Dec. 4, 2012 AF names PhD program participants Six Air Force company grade officers have been selected for the Chief of Staff Captain's Prestigious PhD program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.Three captains have been named primary selectees and are expected to begin their education program this fall, said Master Sgt. Teresa
Dec. 3, 2012 Three Airmen win 'Best in Show' photography contest Defense Department leaders honored three Airmen Nov. 30, for their participation in the Arts in Embassies program. The Airmen were part of a group of 12 photography winners, selected from over 3,000 photo submissions.Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the
Dec. 3, 2012 CSAF talks leadership with wing commanders Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III met with more than 140 wing commanders from across the Air Force Nov. 28 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., to underscore, face-to-face, his expectations of them as leaders and to discuss Air Force issues."Operationally, we're doing great ... mission-wise
Nov. 19, 2012 AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen' Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top three
Nov. 15, 2012 300-plus on November supplemental promotion list More than 300 Airmen were selected for promotion as part of the November enlisted 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-121115-008.pdf.Airmen on the supplemental list tested outside
Nov. 9, 2012 Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has named Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody to serve as the 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force.Cody will assume his new position on Feb. 1, following the Jan. 31 retirement of current Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy. Roy's
Nov. 8, 2012 Military leave carryover extension expires Oct. 1 Unless approved for special leave accrual, active duty and Active Guard Reserve members who have more than 60 days of leave must use it or lose it by Oct. 1, 2013, when the temporary leave carryover extension provision expires, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today. The 2010 National
Nov. 8, 2012 AF releases chief promotions The Air Force has released the list of 454 senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant.To see the list, go to http://www.afpc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-121108-007.pdf. Those selected represent 22.9 percent of the 1,981 eligible for consideration, and when promoted
Nov. 6, 2012 AF selects 800+ for developmental education More than 700 officers and 120 civilians were selected for intermediate and senior developmental education during the 2012 Developmental Education Designation Board held last month at the Air Force Personnel Center, officials announced today.To see the list of civilians selected, go to
Nov. 6, 2012 454 selected for promotion to chief master sergeant More than 450 senior master sergeants have been selected for promotion to chief master sergeant, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Those selected represent 22.9 percent of the 1,981 eligible for consideration, and when promoted will be among those who make up less than 1 percent of the