Dec. 15, 2010 Deadline for aerospace awards draws near Officials here remind Airmen that the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards to the Air Force Personnel Center is Feb. 1.The aerospace awards recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to national defense in a variety of fields.These
Dec. 13, 2010 Caring for People Survey still open Air Force members looking to voice their concerns about community support programs and services still have time to complete the 2010 Caring for People Survey.The survey allows total force Airmen, civilians, retirees and spouses an opportunity to tell Air Force leaders how they can better address
Dec. 9, 2010 Special needs families receive added support Thirty-five installations worldwide now have additional personnel to support active-duty Airmen with family members who have special needs.The Air Force established Exceptional Family Member Program family support coordinator positions at installations with the highest number of EFMP enrolled
Nov. 30, 2010 Survey critical in addressing quality of life needs The 2010 Caring for People Survey gives total force Airmen, civilians, retirees and dependents an opportunity to voice their concerns on how the Air Force can better address their quality-of-life needs. With Airmen deploying in support of global contingency operations for two decades, developing and
Nov. 18, 2010 Airmen continue to provide feedback through AF climate survey More than 130,000 people have participated in this year's Air Force Climate Survey, but more are needed to participate and provide their feedback to Air Force commanders and senior leadership before the survey closes on Nov. 28.The climate survey assesses the opinions and perceptions of active duty,
Nov. 15, 2010 Randolph’s newest building is as ‘good as gold’ The Air Force Personnel Center's Blanchard Hall is the first building at Randolph Air Force Base to achieve a Gold rating in accordance with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards.Named in honor of former AFPC Executive Director Roger Blanchard, it is home to the center's Civilian
Nov. 15, 2010 Customer satisfaction on menu It's been a month since the Air Force began food transformation at six installations, and so far Airmen and officials are pleased.The Air Force Food Transformation Initiative is a pilot program launched Oct. 1 with a goal to better serve the dining needs for today's Airmen. The pilot locations are
Nov. 12, 2010 Review aims to streamline ART hiring process Personnel officials from the Air Force Reserve Command and Air Force Personnel Center met here Oct. 26-28 to begin steps in reducing the timeline of the hiring process for air reserve technicians.Leadership from AFRC and AFPC met with civilian force integration officials to identify present
Nov. 5, 2010 Officers selected for advanced training opportunities The Air Force announced the selection of 220 officers on Nov. 3 for developmental education and career broadening opportunities through Air Force Advanced Academic Degree and Special Experience Exchange Duties programs."Special program selections are some of the earliest opportunities for officers
Nov. 5, 2010 Nominations open for public administration award Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 7th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award. This award was created to recognize the contributions similar to those of David O. Cooke during his nearly five decades of federal service with the DOD.