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  • Officials eliminate exception to short tour credit

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz approved rescinding a temporary policy established in 2003 that allowed Airmen to receive short tour credit for overseas TDYs of at least 181 consecutive days. The effective date of the new policy will be announced at a later date.Although the policy

  • First sergeant special duty named team of year

    Air Force and Air Force Association officials selected five first sergeants as the 2011 Team of the Year.Each year, the AFA recognizes a specific enlisted career field as well as Airmen from across the Air Force in that specialty who demonstrate professionalism, technical expertise and

  • Officials announce officer VSP results, updates to RIF targets

    Air Force officials announced updates April 20 to voluntary separation pay approvals and reduction-in-force targets as part of the fiscal 2011 force management program for officers."Later this week, commanders will begin notifying approximately 300 officers that their requests to separate under the

  • Fiscal 2011 enlisted force management programs conclude after meeting goal

    Air Force officials announced the closure of enlisted voluntary and involuntary force management programs for fiscal 2011 after meeting end-strength goals for enlisted Airmen. Force management programs announced in December 2010 were implemented to size and shape the force to meet congressionally

  • Civilian developmental education application deadline May 1

    Civilian Airmen interested in civilian developmental education opportunities during academic year 2012 have until May 1 to submit completed application packages to the Air Force Personnel Center force development branch.Civilians must be nominated for CDE by their local leadership and endorsed by

  • AF officials consolidate IT across manpower, personnel and services

    Officials have created an information technology organization to consolidate IT assets and resources in the Air Force's manpower, personnel and services community.Lt. Gen. Darrell Jones, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, recently directed the realignment of IT

  • AU reschedules professional development courses

    In preparation for the potential of a federal government shutdown, Air University at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., is rescheduling the Air and Space Basic Course, Evasion and Conduct after Capture, Squadron Officer School, Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Senior Noncommissioned Officer

  • Yokota, Misawa commanders lift stop movement order

    The orders issued March 12 and 14 that stopped active duty Air Force permanent change of station moves to Yokota and Misawa air bases has been lifted, and active duty members are being directed to meet their report no later than dates. However, command-sponsored family members are not yet authorized

  • Senior civilians selected for command-equivalent positions

    Eleven senior civilian leaders have been selected for command-equivalent positions following intense screening and assessment by the inaugural Civilian Strategic Leader Program directors screening board, and now are headed for their new leadership assignments.CSLP develops multi-skilled GS-14 and

  • Program develops senior civilian leaders

    The Civilian Strategic Leader Program director assignment offers a structured strategic path for developing future Air Force senior civilian leaders.The program serves as a process for identifying civilian employees at the GS-14 and 15 or equivalent levels who will be the most competitive for

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