June 2, 2017 Air Force adds international affairs to Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program The Air Force has added two international affairs specialties to the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, which allows Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen from select Air Force officer and enlisted specialties to serve on active duty in vacant active-duty positions for three years and
April 24, 2019 Air Force adopts USAJOBs as civilian deployment application platform Civilian Airmen who wish to volunteer for a deployment now have the benefit of using USAJOBs to submit their applications, which enhances their ability to pursue expeditionary civilian opportunities.
Sept. 14, 2017 Air Force announces 100 percent promotion opportunity to major In the latest move to restore the Air Force’s readiness and lethality, senior leaders are taking a closer look at officer performance management with a focus on developing leaders and retaining the talented professionals the service needs.
Aug. 18, 2015 Air Force announces 2014 Sijan award winners Air Force officials have announced the winners of the 2014 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award.The Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award is named in honor of the late Capt. Lance P. Sijan, an Air Force Academy graduate and combat pilot, who was posthumously, awarded the Medal of Honor for his intrepidity
Nov. 10, 2016 Air Force announces 2017 combat air forces squadron commander candidates Air Force officials have selected 302 officers as the 2017 combat air forces squadron commander candidates. Designees are the result of the CAF squadron command selection board held at the Air Force Personnel Center Sept. 13. Candidates are eligible for any worldwide command opening to include
June 20, 2018 Air Force announces 2017 Sijan award winners The Air Force has announced the winners of the 2017 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award. The Sijan award, first given in 1981, is named in honor of the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor. The annual award recognizes Airmen who have demonstrated outstanding
Oct. 5, 2016 Air Force announces 2017 support squadron commander candidates Air Force officials have selected 921 officers from more than 20 career fields as the 2017 support, logistics and materiel leader commander candidates. “This is a highly competitive selection process,” said Sophia Barnard, Air Force Personnel Center special duty assignments branch. “Selected
Sept. 2, 2009 Air Force announces aerospace award winners Air Force officials announced today the winners of the 2009 Air Force Association National Aerospace and Specialty Awards.The awards recognize professional excellence and contributions to national defense.The Theodore von Karman Award winner for most outstanding contribution in the field of science
June 14, 2010 Air Force announces AFROTC detachment commander vacancies Opportunities are available for officers to fill Air Force ROTC detachment commander positions throughout the nation. Air Force Personnel Center assignment teams will review developmental team recommendations to determine the release of eligible officers to compete for AFROTC detachment commander
Feb. 2, 2021 Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities The Airman leadership qualities are expected to form the basis for the future officer and enlisted performance reporting systems. The alignment between evaluating units and evaluating Airmen is intended to further emphasize and accelerate an understanding and adoption of the associated leadership