April 22, 2008 AFPC junior NCOs gather food, supplies for animal shelter Members of the Air Force Personnel Center Junior Enlisted Council recently held a Pet Care Drive to raise supplies and food for the Universal City Animal Shelter. The group asked for donations from AFPC members and raised a total of 756 pounds of food, 224 pounds of cat litter and 16 pounds of
April 16, 2008 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign ends May 4 For years, a big Wingman has been out there taking care of Air Force people. This year is no different, since the Air Force Assistance Fund's "Commitment to Caring" campaign is in full swing. The AFAF campaign, which began Feb. 12, ends May 4 so there is still time for Airmen to make a contribution
April 8, 2008 After 30 years, AFPC command chief retires from 'dream job' "Serving in the Air Force has been a dream," said Chief Master Sgt. Terry Reed, Air Force Personnel Center Command Chief Master Sergeant. "I've loved it from day one." Day 10,950 (or thereabouts) will come Aug. 1, when he retires after 30 years of service. Chief Reed enlisted in the Air Force during
March 18, 2008 Air Force officials to close force shaping programs Since the Air Force is on track to meet end strength goals for fiscal 2008, force shaping programs are being closed for the remainder of the year. March 31 is the last day Air Force officials will accept fiscal 2008 Voluntary Separation Pay program applications. All eligible officers interested in
March 14, 2008 New Web application makes Assignment Management System easier to use Active duty Air Force members, officers and enlisted, who log on to the Air Force Personnel Center's Assignment Management System after March 21 will find a new web application that makes navigation faster and easier. "It's all part of AFPC's on-going effort to increase service to our customers,"
March 7, 2008 Air Force announces selections to senior master sergeant The Air Force has selected 1,284 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant. The promotion list will be released publicly at 8 a.m. CST March 12 on the Air Force Personnel Center's homepage at http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/ and on AFPC's "Ask" Web site. The board, which convened here
Feb. 20, 2008 New Web-based assignment application debuts March 3 The power to apply for your next home-basing and follow-on assignment will soon be literally at your fingertips. Starting March 3, all active-duty enlisted members and officers (lieutenant colonel and below) who are slated to serve an unaccompanied tour of 15 months or less will have the ability to
Feb. 19, 2008 Personnel Center announces advanced assignment, deferment program for deployed Airmen Some deployed Airmen who have served uncharacteristically long tours of duty will become qualified for a special advance assignment/deferment program, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials here. "This program recognizes that some of our Airmen, enlisted and officer, who have served a
Feb. 12, 2008 Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 13-14 to select candidates for fall 2008 and spring 2009 start dates. The program offers active duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need
Jan. 25, 2008 AFPC civilian retires after 57 years service When Bill Ward first raised his hand to enlist in the Air Force, Harry S Truman was president of the United States. Now, 58 years and 10 presidents later, he will retire Jan. 31. Mr. Ward, an assignments adviser at the Air Force Personnel Center here, developed an extensive personnel resume through