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  • AF civilian deployment opportunities expected to increase

    More than 800 Air Force civilians deployed to various overseas locations in 2010. Projections show that more than 900 will deploy in 2011, and by this time next year, Air Force Personnel Center officials anticipate as many as 1,000 USAF civilians will be working side-by-side with uniformed members

  • AFPC runners participate in San Antonio marathon

    The Air Force Personnel Center here had more than 90 Airmen, civilians and their family members participate in the Rock n' Roll Half Marathon and Marathon Nov. 13 in San Antonio.The personnel center had 19 people participate in the 26.2-mile marathon, and more than 80 ran in the 13.1-mile half

  • Universal Class program offers personal development opportunities

    You're never too old to stop learning, and Air Force libraries offer opportunities for self-improvement and personal development through the Universal Class program. Total Force Airmen, families, civilians, retirees and other eligible library users may register for more than 500 online personal

  • New deployed leaders guide available

    The latest "Deployed Leaders Guide to the AEF" is now available on the Air and Space Expeditionary Force Online website, and a print copy can be ordered Nov. 15. The guide is a reference tool used by deployed leaders to help answer questions throughout deployments. "It is designed for NCOs and above

  • Podcasts help Airmen understand workforce shaping

    From hiring controls to voluntary separation initiatives, the civilian workforce footprint is changing. Air Force Personnel Center officials are working to provide easy-to-digest information to the workforce.To help Airmen understand how they are or may be affected by workforce shaping initiatives,

  • Open season set for three civilian benefit programs

    Office of Personnel Management officials have announced open season for three civilian benefit programs will be Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. Those programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program and Federal Flexible Spending Account.

  • AF selects officers, civilians for developmental education

    More than 740 officers and 106 civilians were selected for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities during the 2011 Developmental Education Designation Board held Oct. 5 at the Air Force Personnel Center, officials announced today. Selectee lists have been posted on the Air

  • OPM sponsors open season webcasts

    The Office of Personnel Management will sponsor several open season webcasts, beginning Nov. 2, to explain various options available during the benefits open season Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. Webcasts will be at 1:30 p.m. eastern time. Dates and topics include the following: Nov. 2Introduction to Open

  • Civilian deployment requires intrinsic desire to serve

    Civilian deployment is not for everyone. The hours are long, there are few (if any) days off, and those are still spent in potentially dangerous, often austere locations for up to 12 months, all without loved ones nearby to offer comfort.But, for the right person, deployment is an opportunity to

  • FECA fraud is not easy money

    U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder during a press conference earlier this year cautioned would-be cheaters that health care fraud is not easy money. That same warning goes for workers' compensation fraud.The Federal Employees' Compensation Act provides compensation for employees who sustain injuries