Sept. 18, 2018 Air Force hosts EFMP summit for exceptional family members Being the parent of a child with asthma, cancer, autism or any other life-threatening or chronic condition is often a difficult journey that requires patience and sacrifice.Fortunately, thousands of active-duty members have found support through the Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program, which
May 2, 2019 Air Force hosts Gold Star and Surviving Family Members summit SHALIMAR, Fla. -- The Air Force hosted its first Gold Star and Surviving Family Members Summit at the Air Force Enlisted Village, here, April 30. The event, supported by the Air Force Families Forever Program, focused on enduring support for Gold Star and Surviving family members.“So many of you,
Nov. 16, 2020 Air Force hosts virtual 2020 EFMP Summit Highlights and wrap-up of the 2020 EFMP virtual summit.
May 2, 2017 Air Force implements changes to joint matters, joint tour credit The definition of “joint matters” and the authorized length of joint tours, two major joint officer management laws affecting active and reserve component Air Force officers, have recently changed following publication of guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Directive-type
Jan. 17, 2013 Air Force implements civilian hiring freeze Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16.The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility
Aug. 8, 2014 Air Force improves nuclear force manpower levels The Air Force will increase nuclear force manning at Air Force Global Strike Command missile and bomber wings beginning this fall.The Air Force will plus-up nuclear enterprise manning levels by hundreds of positions at select bases, with the first wave of Airmen expected to arrive through the next
Sept. 15, 2010 Air Force increases deployment times Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz announced a change to the air and space expeditionary force rotational baseline from 120 to 179 days for most active component Airmen. According to Air Force officials, 71 percent of Airmen are already deploying outside the 120-day baseline. The revised
March 30, 2012 Air Force installations host 'Cook It Up' events Air Force installations worldwide are organizing local cooking contests to foster and instill a sense of community and promote a healthy lifestyle.Known as 'Cook It Up', Air Force community centers are hosting food challenges to draw participants from the entire community and highlight culinary
Aug. 23, 2017 Air Force introduces new, improved tool to manage civilian benefits The Air Force is the first agency in the Department of Defense to roll out a new tool that helps government civilians more effectively manage their benefits and entitlement information. The Government Retirement and Benefits Platform is a web-based application that allows employees to make changes
Feb. 10, 2014 Air Force kicks off High Flyin’ BBQ Challenge The Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Services is hosting the inaugural Air Force High Flyin' BBQ Challenge now through September.The competition is open to all active duty Airmen and sister service members at Air Force-led joint bases in the continuous United States who think their barbecue