Sept. 28, 2015 AF Secretariat releases CY16 selection board schedule The Air Force Selection Board Secretariat has released the calendar year 2016 selection board schedule. The schedule includes dates for master, senior master and chief master sergeant evaluation boards, senior noncommissioned officer supplemental evaluation boards, officer selection boards and the
Sept. 11, 2015 AFA names 2015 outstanding civilian award winners Air Force officials have announced the winners of the 2015 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian of the Year awards.Each year, the AFA recognizes four Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in contributing to the Air Force mission. This year's recipients are:Civilian
Sept. 11, 2015 Pararescue senior NCOs eligible for retention bonus Master, senior master and chief master sergeant pararescue Airmen who have between 19 and 28 years of service may be eligible for a critical skills retention bonus.The CSRB is one tool the Air Force uses to maintain strength in critical career fields, and to ensure operational and mission capacity
Sept. 10, 2015 Nominations open for 67th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 67th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award.The award is sponsored by George Washington University in conjunction with the Arthur S. Flemming Awards Commission. It honors outstanding federal employees who have made significant and extraordinary
Sept. 8, 2015 Eligible civilians can apply for out-of-cycle developmental education Eligible Air Force civilians interested in out-of-cycle opportunities to enroll in the Air Command and Staff College Online Master's Program or attend Civilian Acculturation Leadership Training can apply through Sept. 30 for a 2016 slot.The ACSC master's program and CALT are two of many
Sept. 8, 2015 NCO retraining application window open through Oct. 9 Eligible noncommissioned officers have through Oct. 9 to apply for retraining under Phase I of the Fiscal Year 2016 NCO Retraining Program, implemented Aug. 31.The two-phase program is used to balance and sustain the enlisted force, said Master Sgt. Christine Ward, Air Force Personnel Center
Sept. 4, 2015 Dependent departure from Turkey authorized, accompanied PCS to Turkey suspended Effective Sept. 2, Department of Defense-funded travel to Adana, Turkey (including Incirlik Air Base) for dependents has been suspended, and military and civilian dependents in the region are authorized to depart Turkey, announced Department of State and Department of Defense officials.Military and
Sept. 1, 2015 Air Force selects 3 captains for prestigious PhD program Three officers were selected for the 2015 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains Prestigious Ph.D. Program.Selectees include Captains Bradley R. Dewees, U.S. Air Force Academy; Jason M. Rathje, Air Force Materiel Command; and Benjamin D. Schaftel, Air Mobility Command.Officers selected for the
Sept. 1, 2015 Biomedical Sciences Corps education, commissioning program application window open Eligible Airmen interested in biomedical sciences education or commissioning opportunities can now apply for any of the four available Biomedical Sciences Corps programs now accepting applications.Available BSC programs include the Army Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy Training Program, the
Sept. 1, 2015 New AF streamers approved for Global War on Terrorism Operations The secretary of the Air Force has authorized the use of war service streamers and the new Global War on Terrorism Service (GWOT-S) streamer. In addition, the Air Force credited 1,442 units with campaign participation, making them eligible for a campaign streamer.The war service streamers allow the