Jan. 14, 2013 GI Bill education transfer incurs 4 years for all Airmen When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education transfer program was phased in to enable Airmen nearing retirement to accept a 1-, 2-, or 3-year active duty service commitment. That phase-in period expired July 31, 2012 and all active duty Airmen now incur a 4-year ADSC, said Bruce
Jan. 14, 2013 New scoring methods improve prediction of training success for pilot, combat systems officer, air battle manager candidates The scoring methods used to evaluate pilot, combat systems officer and air battle manager candidates will undergo changes Feb. 14 with modifications to the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test rated composites and Pilot Candidate Selection Method scores. AFOQT-Pilot, AFOQT-CSO and PCSM scores will
Jan. 11, 2013 AF implements non-volunteer MTI selection process Technical sergeants and master sergeants who meet qualification requirements may be non-voluntarily selected for military training instructor duty, Air Force Personnel Center officials said."Low MTI manning levels in 2003 resulted in non-volunteer selections, so this decision is not without
Jan. 10, 2013 AF officials reschedule MilPDS upgrade Originally slated for December of last year, Air Force officials will perform a major upgrade to the Military Personnel Data System, or MilPDS, in March.The Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here will upgrade and transfer MilPDS to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise
Jan. 10, 2013 Hundreds on first 2013 supplemental promotion list Several hundred Air Force enlisted members were selected for promotion in the January supplemental promotion process, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today. To see the list, go to http://www.afpc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130110-004.pdf. Airmen on the supplemental list tested
Jan. 7, 2013 Air Force to provide dedicated legal counsel to sexual assault victims A new Air Force pilot program designed to provide legal assistance to victims of sexual assault will begin later this month.The Special Victims' Counsel Program will give sexual assault victims legal assistance and help them navigate the criminal justice system with lawyers trained to handle their
Dec. 28, 2012 AF releases selective reenlistment bonus list Three Air Force specialty codes have been added to the selective reenlistment bonus list, and two have seen an increase in bonus amounts, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. In addition, one career field has been removed from the SRB list and one will see a bonus decrease effective Jan.
Dec. 21, 2012 Air Force expands tobacco-free environments at base installations and services In accordance with Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force," tobacco use is prohibited on installations except in designated tobacco areas and housing units. The instruction, released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies tobacco use restrictions in training
Dec. 20, 2012 Special hiring program helps wounded warriors, Air Force The Air Force's Wounded Warrior Civil Service Employment Program assists combat-related ill and injured Airmen secure Air Force civil service jobs. Since the program's inception in 2006, nearly 120 wounded warriors have joined the Air Force's civilian work force. This employment program affects
Dec. 18, 2012 AF tests 24/7 fitness centers Six installations will implement 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week fitness center access this and next month as part of an Air Force Services Transformation Initiative test concept, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The Office of the Secretary of Defense Military Communities and Family