Jan. 6, 2017 JBSA-Randolph to host Warrior CARE event Jan. 9-13 The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program will host a Warrior CARE Event Jan. 9 -13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph where about 120 wounded, ill or injured service men and women from across the nation are expected to participate. CARE events provide recovering service members, veterans and their
Dec. 29, 2016 Recovery care coordinators provide ‘boots on the ground’ support During his 30-year Air Force career, Keith Mondloch spent much of his time on the flightline as an aircraft maintainer, but he also devoted many hours as a senior NCO helping young Airmen with personnel, financial and legal issues.“If I couldn’t help them myself, I made sure I found the right person
Dec. 16, 2016 Air Force announces medical squadron commanders for 2017 Air Force officials have selected 84 health professions officers for medical squadron command assignments worldwide in 2017. Assignment bids were coordinated among medical group and wing commanders, senior raters and command surgeons. “Squadron commanders are key to shaping our service culture and
Dec. 16, 2016 Unique command opportunity found in financial management leadership program Active duty officers in year groups 2004 to 2008 can apply for a special command opportunity through the 2017 Financial Management Leadership Program. The program is open to all eligible non-finance line officers with the exception of fighter pilots, and offers an expansion of potential command
Dec. 8, 2016 Air Force selects 531 for promotion to chief master sergeant The Air Force has selected 531 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of the 2,229 eligible. The overall selection rate was 23.82 percent with an average overall score for those selected of 506.82. Selectees’ average time in grade was 3.23 years and time in service was
Nov. 18, 2016 Two-year probationary period now in effect for new civilians All new federal employees appointed within the Department of Defense to permanent positions in the competitive service are now required to serve a two-year probationary period. The new requirement took effect Nov. 26, 2015, as part of the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act. The
Nov. 16, 2016 Air Force looking to boost acquisition, cyber career fields Job seekers with in-demand technical skills may want to give the Air Force Civilian Service a look. The Air Force hopes to fill about 1,400 cyber and 2,200 acquisition positions Air Force-wide by the end of 2017. The Air Force employs approximately 27,000 acquisition and 9,500 cyber civilian
Nov. 10, 2016 AF Wounded Warrior Program dedicated to personalized care Whether patrolling over no-fly zones in Iraq or guarding the perimeter of a stateside base, the Air Force mission can be dangerous even when taking all the necessary precautions. Many pay the ultimate sacrifice while others suffer battle scars seen and unseen. Team members who make up the Air Force
Nov. 2, 2016 AF changes officer developmental education selection declination policy A change to Air Force policy means officers will have the opportunity to decline in-residence intermediate or senior developmental education without the implications of the seven-day option policy.
Oct. 21, 2016 Selections announced for Civilian Strategic Leader Program Air Force officials have selected 21 senior civilians to participate in the 2017 Air Force Civilian Strategic Leader Program. CSLP, the Air Force’s senior corporate career broadening program, is designed to develop multi-skilled GS-14 and GS-15 leaders by placing them in experiential assignments