June 16, 2017 How well do you understand the AF enlisted evaluation board process? The Air Force promotion system promotes the most fully-qualified noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers based on the quality of their records and other weighted factors, while recognizing an individual Airman’s potential for advancement to the next rank. Enlisted evaluation board panels
June 14, 2017 Nuclear Inspection grade restricted in evaluation, decoration and award comments Recent changes to security classification guidance is driving the restriction of certain comments on evaluations, decorations and award nominations. The Air Force Inspection System Security Classification Guide used by the Inspector General, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction
June 5, 2017 Air Force announces significant changes to Aviation Bonus Program As part of its retention efforts, the Air Force released details on the fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus Program (AvB) June 5, 2017. This year’s program implements an increase in maximum bonus amounts authorized in the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act in addition to more flexibility in
June 1, 2017 AF seeks 2017 Sijan award nominations The Air Force is accepting nominations for the 2017 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of officers and enlisted leaders who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadership in the performance of their duties and conduct of their lives. Sijan was
May 31, 2017 Air Force Selection Board Secretariat releases 2018 selection board schedule The Air Force Selection Board Secretariat has released the calendar year 2018 selection board schedule. The schedule includes dates for master, senior master and chief master sergeant evaluation boards, senior noncommissioned officer supplemental boards, officer selection boards and the command
May 30, 2017 AF civilian hiring up and running after lifting of hiring freeze The Air Force Personnel Center is partnering with customers with the goal of resuming normal “first-in, first-out” operations since the government-wide hiring freeze ended in early April. Based on Air Force priorities, AFPC personnel are first working all pending firm job offers where tentative
May 30, 2017 68th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award winners announced Air Force officials are pleased to announce the three recipients of the 68th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Award. The three distinguished winners are scheduled to be honored by the award commission at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Leadership and/or Management Category:Capt. Michael
May 30, 2017 AFPC courtyard restoration project realized A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was held here May 23 by Air Force Personnel Center leadership to officially commemorate the completion of demolition and subsequent restoration of the area formerly housing Building 499-B. The $11.6 million project is the culmination of several years’ worth of
May 24, 2017 AF proposes 1,600 personnel increase to command support staffs The Air Force plans to increase commander support staff manning across the force by 1,600 by fiscal year 2022 increasing total authorizations to more than 6,300. Currently, the personnel increase calls for 170 officers, 469 enlisted and 961 civilians with all civilian hires authorized for fiscal
May 23, 2017 AFPC claims 2016 NDO Professional Team award Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the 2016 Nuclear Deterrence Operations, and Nuclear and Missile Operations Awards. Among the distinguished recipients was the Air Force Personnel Center’s Personnel Reliability Program Administrative Qualification Cell as the winner of the 2016