March 29, 2011 Officers share cross-flow experiences, skills Cross-flowing into one career field from another isn't a new concept for Airmen. Most officers, at one time or another throughout their career, have served in a position or job outside of their original or primary Air Force Specialty Code. OPS TO INTELTake, for example, Lt. Col. Ginger Wallace, a
March 15, 2011 AFPC streams DT outbriefs online Active-duty officers are now able to watch and participate in their career field's developmental team outbriefs online through the Defense Connect Online website. This initiative allows Airmen to view and ask questions to their career field's senior representatives on each DT panel."Streaming live
March 10, 2011 Air Force announces RIF eligibility criteria The Air Force announced it will convene a quality-based reduction in force board Sept. 19 for mid-grade officers as part of its measures to reduce the number of Airmen to meet the service's congressionally authorized military end strength levels.Air Force officials said retaining the highest quality
Feb. 16, 2011 Commentary: Chief offers assignment advice for enlisted Airmen For the last few years, I've had the privilege of serving as a functional manager for enlisted communications assignments. When I first arrived, I questioned our assignment policies all the time. However, as I became aware of the reasons each rule was developed, and the consequences of not following
Feb. 11, 2011 Opportunities available in financial management Air Force line officers interested in applying for the Financial Management Leadership Program must submit their nominations to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 3.The four-year program specializes in Air Force leadership development by providing an opportunity for line officers outside the
Jan. 26, 2011 ACP helps service retain rated, RPA pilots The Air Force announced its plans today for the fiscal 2011 Aviator Continuation Pay Program to help retain active-duty pilots and combat systems officers who are trained as remotely piloted aircraft pilots.The ACP Program allows some active-duty, rated aviators to qualify for a monetary bonus in
Jan. 25, 2011 Officials extend window for cross-flow applications Air Force officials are extending the application period for nonrated line officers in overmanned Air Force specialties to voluntarily apply for cross flow into undermanned career fields until Feb. 4 as part of a newly formalized program announced earlier this month.Air Force leaders announced the
Jan. 14, 2011 AF officials automate active-duty assignment notifications The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21.Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military
Dec. 29, 2010 Virtual inprocessing simplifies civilian PCS Revisions in the civilian permanent-change-of-station orders process at Air Force Personnel Center save time and money, and reduce errors for hiring officials, relocating employees and personnelists.The new civilian PCS process is conducted virtually through the Civilian Virtual Inprocessing system
Dec. 29, 2010 AF seeks bilingual officers for training school The Air Force is seeking nominations from bilingual officers to participate in the 2011 Inter-American Squadron Officer School Program. This program focuses on inter-Americanism and developing Latin American regional affairs specialists for the Air Force.Captains from all Air Force specialties with