June 9, 2016 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year Award winner announced Air Force officials announced Mrs. Nicole R. Bridge of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as the 2016 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year.Mrs. Bridge, spouse of Technical Sgt. Matthew J. Bridge, 86th Security Forces Squadron, oversaw and managed the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses' Association as President.
June 8, 2016 New Jersey-based unit wins 2016 Verne Orr Award Air Force officials announced the 305th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, as the winner of the 2016 Verne Orr Award.This Air Force Association award recognizes a Total Force Air Force unit that makes the most effective use of its human resources.During the award
June 7, 2016 Air Force officer final DoD winner of 67th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award Air Force officials announced that Maj. Christopher Jefferson of the National Reconnaissance Office, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, is the Department of Defense 67th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award final winner.The award, sponsored by George Washington University and the Arthur S.
June 7, 2016 Test Pilot School Ph.D. program accepting applications The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is accepting graduate applications through July 31 for the Air Force Institute of Technology in-residence engineering Ph.D. program.The primary purpose of the program is to ensure the TPS curriculum and research programs reflect the state of the art in
June 2, 2016 Forced distribution driving more promotions for top performers Results of the first promotion board using the forced distribution process were released May 25, highlighting a close connection between commander recommendations and those selected for promotion."These results are achieving the intended purpose of the new evaluation and promotion systems we
May 31, 2016 AF seeks 2016 GEICO Military Service Awards nominations Air Force officials are accepting nominations through Sept. 12 for the 2016 Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) Military Service Awards. The GEICO Military Service Awards annually recognize enlisted Total Force members from all branches of service for contributions to military or civilian
May 31, 2016 Nominations sought for 2016 Sijan Award The Air Force Personnel Center is currently accepting nominations through Aug. 31 for the 2016 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of Total Force officers and enlisted leaders who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadership in the performance
May 27, 2016 Final Air Force winners announced for 2015 GEICO Awards Air Force officials announced that Master Sgt. Michael Champion, 312th Training Squadron, Air Education and Training Command, and Master Sgt. Joi Pearson, Headquarters, Air Reserve Personnel Center, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, have been selected as the final winners of the 2015
May 11, 2016 AF selects 319 for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel, major The Air Force selected 319 for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during the 2016A Colonel Chaplain and Medical Service Corps; Lieutenant Colonel Line of the Air Force Judge Advocate and Nurse Corps; and Major LAF-J, Medical Service Corps and Nurse Corps central selection boards.The
April 15, 2016 AF selects 42 physician assistant training program candidates The Air Force has selected 42 active duty Airmen for the Interservice Physician Assistant Program with phase one training beginning in August at Fort Sam Houston."The 29-month program is open to enlisted, officers and academy and reserve officer training corps cadets," said Kevin Smith, Air Force