May 18, 2011 Air Force earns gold, bronze track and field at Warrior Games The Air Force team earned first place in one event and third in two track events during the 2011 Warrior Games track and field competition May 17 here. Vanessa Warren, the Air Force track coach, said their team goal was to earn as many medals as they could, and the team made huge strides toward that
Nov. 7, 2019 Air Force Employee Assistance Program: New phone number, new website goes live Nov. 10 The Air Force Employee Assistance Program will relaunch at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 10 with a new phone number and new website.
Feb. 4, 2019 Air Force ends promotion testing for E-7 and above The Air Force announced today it is removing the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirement for active-duty promotions to the grades of E-7 through E-9, beginning this fall with the 2019 E-9/chief master sergeant promotion cycle.
May 7, 2015 Air Force establishes new key developmental reporting identifiers The Air Force has established four new reporting identifiers to identify Airmen serving in key developmental positions outside of their control Air Force specialty, effective April 30, 2015. The four new key developmental position reporting identifiers are: key developmental Senior Master Sgt. and
Sept. 22, 2017 Air Force expands Career Intermission Program opportunities The Air Force has changed the Career Intermission Program to expand participation opportunities for Airmen from one application window each year to three. In addition, Airmen with humanitarian circumstances may submit out-of-cycle CIP applications as can dual-military married Airmen when a join
Dec. 9, 2011 Air Force expands FY12 officer voluntary force management measures Air Force leaders announced Dec. 6 the expansion of voluntary officer separation measures for fiscal 2012 as part of the service's ongoing force-management initiatives.Air Force leaders implemented a tailored, multi-year program in 2010 to reduce the personnel numbers to meet the service's
Dec. 21, 2012 Air Force expands tobacco-free environments at base installations and services In accordance with Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force," tobacco use is prohibited on installations except in designated tobacco areas and housing units. The instruction, released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies tobacco use restrictions in training
July 7, 2022 Air Force expects lower enlisted promotion rates The Air Force is expecting lower promotion rates for the next few years due to enlisted grade restructuring, a leveling-off of end-strength growth, and high retention levels. Based on structure revisions and end-strength requirements, grades E-5 through E-7 will be impacted.
Feb. 13, 2020 Air Force extends 20E6 promotion testing window for 18 AFSCs Air Force officials announced today that the promotion testing window for approximately 6,000 Airmen in the 20E6 promotion cycle will be extended through April 30 as a result of a potential compromise of promotion testing material.
July 27, 2017 Air Force extends Health Professions Loan Repayment Program Application packages for the Air Force’s Health Professions Loan Repayment Program will now be accepted until Sept. 1. Active-duty Biomedical Sciences Corps and Nurse Corps officers are eligible to apply.