Feb. 28, 2011 Officials extend community assessment Officials are extending the opportunity to participate in the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment through April 3. More than 350,000 active-duty members, reservists and spouses as well as all appropriated fund civilian employees were randomly selected to participate in the anonymous survey. Those
Feb. 28, 2011 Air Force personnel services migration under way The Air Force migrated the first component of the Air Force Personnel Services website to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Enterprise Computing Center Feb. 23 to 27.This is the first phase in centralizing all total force personnel services and creating a single access platform for all active
Feb. 28, 2011 Developmental education deadline set for officers, civilians Officers considering intermediate or senior developmental education in 2011 have until March 31 to submit their applications for consideration by the selection board. Civilians have until May 1 to submit applications.Officers apply using a Web-based application, while civilians submit a hard copy
Feb. 25, 2011 NAF employees eligible for new health incentive credit Nonappropriated fund (NAF) federal employees who participate in the NAF Department of Defense Health Benefits Program are now eligible to earn a health incentive credit.Beginning Jan. 1, health plan participants may earn a $100 health incentive credit when they complete the Simple Steps to a
Feb. 25, 2011 Federal pay freeze also impacts NAF employees The recently implemented two-year pay freeze for federal employees applies to Department of Defense nonappropriated fund, or NAF, employees in crafts and trades (CT) and pay banded (NF/CY) pay schedules. Under legislation signed in late December, the pay freeze impacts basic pay, special pay rates
Feb. 25, 2011 Deadline approaching for civilian humanitarian award Airmen are reminded that the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award to the Air Force Personnel Center is April 16.The Fisher Award is presented annually to an individual or organization outside the Department of Defense
Feb. 22, 2011 Online personnel services limited during migration Air Force customers will have limited access to online personnel information and applications from Feb. 23 to 27 while officials here migrate the Air Force Personnel Services website and knowledge management platform to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Enterprise Computing Center. During
Feb. 22, 2011 March webcasts highlight civilian development opportunities Two webcasts held in January stirred such high interest that additional sessions slated for March 1 will offer civilian airmen and their supervisors another chance to learn about the many education and development opportunities available.The Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Civilian Force
Feb. 17, 2011 Air Force announces military service awards nominees The Air Force recently announced its four nominees for the 2010 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Awards.The annual GEICO Military Service Awards recognize enlisted servicemembers from all military service branches, active duty, Guard and Reserve, for their contributions to
Feb. 2, 2011 Air Force officials announce FY11 additional force management measures Air Force leaders announced involuntary force management programs Feb. 2 to reduce personnel as a supplement to the voluntary programs announced in December. These measures are part of the Air Force's multi-year Force Management Program aimed at shaping and sizing the force. With more Airmen