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  • 911 officers, civilians selected for developmental education

    More than 800 officers and 111 civilians were selected for intermediate and senior developmental education by the 2013 Developmental Education Designation Board which convened here Nov. 4, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.Despite the government shutdown that delayed board by a

  • Affordable Care Act has little effect on TRICARE beneficiaries

    The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is now in effect. The new law has some military members, retirees and TRICARE beneficiaries wondering how it will affect them. For most TRICARE beneficiaries, it won't have any effect. Beneficiaries who receive benefits under any TRICARE program meet

  • AF selects 6 captains for prestigious PhD program

    Three primary and three alternate program participants were selected for the 2014 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains Prestigious PhD Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Primary selectees include Captains Peter Dyrud, Air Combat Command; Christopher Berardi, Air Force

  • Same-sex spouses eligible for FMLA benefits

    Federal employees with same-sex spouses are now provided the same Family and Medical Leave Act coverage as those with opposite-sex spouses, according to an Oct. 21 Office of Personnel Management memorandum.Following a June 26 Supreme Court decision finding Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act

  • Nominees sought for AFA civilian award

    Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2014 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employees of the Year Award.Each year, the AFA recognizes Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in four categories:· Civilian Wage Employee (all Federal Wage System

  • Total Force Service Center contact numbers change

    Telephone contact numbers for the Total Force Service Center will change on Nov. 15.The new numbers, commercial (210) 565-0102 and DSN 665-0102 will replace DSN 665-5000 and DSN 847-3294. To ensure Airmen have ample time to adjust, AFPC will keep the "5000" number live, and ARPC will keep the "3294"

  • 2014 civilian benefits open season slated

    Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 11 through Dec. 9,  Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. "Open season is the best time for employees to

  • Hierarchy tool critical in aligning supervisors, employees

    Civilian employees who are not accurately aligned under their supervisors in the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System might have delays in processing important personnel actions, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The position hierarchy maintenance tool, accessible via DCPDS, allows

  • PCS orders on hold until shutdown ends

    Editor's Note: The information in this article does not pertain to civilian Airmen who are still furloughed or whose PCS orders are to a position that is furloughed.Permanent change of station orders processing is on hold until fiscal year 2014 funds are available, but Airmen who already have their

  • Civilian retiree identification card to be replaced

    Retired Air Force civilians who use the Air Force Form 354, Civilian Identification Card, to access USAF installations have until early 2014 - when the AF354 will be rescinded - to get a Department of Defense Civilian Retiree ID Card or other access credentials, Air Force Personnel Center officials

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