Nov. 2, 2012 AF officials delay MilPDS upgrade Air Force officials are delaying the upgrade of the Military Personnel Data System that was originally scheduled for December.Delaying the upgrade is necessary to ensure the new system is thoroughly tested by the Air Force Personnel Center and other Department of Defense and Air Force agencies that
Oct. 29, 2012 AF to save $2.6 million with electronic record scoring system Air Force officials implemented an electronic record scoring system in July for all central officer promotion boards. The new system is projected to save the service more than $2.6 million once it is adopted across all total force components.The electronic Board Operations Support System, or eBOSS,
Oct. 23, 2012 AF awards $25K to essay winners The Air Force awarded $1,000 scholarships to 25 Airmen or family members for their entries in the 16th annual Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program essay contest, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The contest was open to club members and their families, more than 100 of whom
Oct. 18, 2012 AF officials extend separation, retirement application window for active-duty Airmen Air Force Personnel Center officials have extended the window for eligible active-duty Airmen to submit their retirement or separation applications. Airmen who are eligible and would like to apply early to retire or separate on December 1, 2013, January 1, 2014 or February 1, 2014 are authorized to
Oct. 17, 2012 Redesigned program eases Airmen's transition to civilian life A redesigned program will help ease every Airman's transition to civilian life and better apply their military experience, Air Force officials said. The program is the first major overhaul of the transition assistance program for military members in nearly 20 years. The effort began in response to a
Oct. 16, 2012 AF officials releasing enlisted quarterly assignment listing on Oct. 22 Air Force officials are releasing the enlisted quarterly assignment listing, or EQUAL, on Oct. 22 for the July to September 2013 overseas assignment cycle. Enlisted Airmen must update their assignment preferences by Nov. 1 and they will be notified of their assignment selections by Nov. 16."We are
Oct. 11, 2012 AF nominates AFMC, AFSPC civilians for DOD award Two Air Force civilians have been nominated for the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.Dr. Boris Tomasic, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, and Angelica M. Collazo, 92nd Information Operations Squadron, Air Force Space Command, will represent the Air
Oct. 11, 2012 Hundreds on October supplemental promotion list More than 500 Airmen were selected for promotion as part of the October 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-121011-002.pdf.Airmen on the supplemental list tested outside
Oct. 10, 2012 AFPC officials grant CMS access to additional PERSCO teams Air Force officials have given Personnel Support for Contingency Operations teams access to the Air Force Case Management System at more locations throughout U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Pacific Air Forces and Air Combat Command.The Air Force Personnel Center's Air and Space
Oct. 9, 2012 AF officials reestablish squadron commander support staffs Air Force officials reestablished squadron commander support staffs on Oct. 1 to help commanders manage administrative duties and other personnel and knowledge operations functions.The decision to recreate squadron CSSs was made by Air Force senior leaders during a Corona South conference in