Aug. 23, 2013 AF nominates 3 for DOD Distinguished Civilian Service Award Three Air Force civilians have been nominated for the 58th Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Nominees include Dr. Steven F. Butler, Air Force Materiel Command; Robert S. Jack, II, Air Force Global Strike Command; and Dr.
Aug. 21, 2013 AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1 Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1. In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the
Aug. 15, 2013 AF selects space squadron CCs, recruiting and training CC nominees The Air Force selected 25 lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonel-selects for projected calendar year 2014 squadron command vacancies across Air Force Space Command, Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command, National Air and Space Intelligence Center and National Reconnaissance
Aug. 8, 2013 TERA application window closes Aug. 19 Airmen interested in early retirement through the Temporary Early Retirement Authority Program must submit their application no later than Aug. 19, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.TERA - or the 15-year retirement program - is one of several force management programs the Air Force has
Aug. 1, 2013 Maj. Gen. Poore accepts command of AFPC Maj. Gen. Peggy Poore accepted command of the Air Force Personnel Center from presiding officer Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug. 1. Relinquishing command was
July 25, 2013 Officers, enlisted members offered early retirement Technical and master sergeants, captains, majors and lieutenant colonels in certain Air Force specialties may apply to retire with fewer than 20 years of active service under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Commonly referred to as the 15-year
July 25, 2013 AF names primary, alternate DARPA participants Twelve captains, majors and lieutenant colonels have been selected as primary or alternate fiscal year 2014 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Service Chiefs Program participants.The program begins in September and is designed to immerse outstanding military officers into an imaginative,
July 24, 2013 AF to convene selective Lt Col, Col early retirement board The Air Force will convene a selective early retirement board Dec. 9 to consider eligible lieutenant colonels and colonels for retirement under the FY14 Force Management Program.SERB is one of several FM programs to be implemented in FY14 to help size and balance the force to meet authorized end
July 24, 2013 Free smartphone app designed to keep Airmen informed The Air Force launched a free mobile app geared toward informing Airmen and families about force support squadron morale, welfare and recreation events happening on their base."MyAirForceLife," developed by the Air Force Personnel Center, links eligible patrons to force support squadron-related MWR
July 18, 2013 Voluntary FY14 force management programs announced The Air Force will implement several officer and enlisted force management programs for fiscal year 2014, officials said today.Force management programs enable the Air Force to both size and balance the force, with the goal of meeting mandated end strength numbers in the right career fields and at