April 1, 2010 Beale family selected as FitFamily of the month The family of a 9th Support Division Squadron member was selected as the Air Force's FitFamily of the Month for March after logging more points than any other Air Force family on the program's website.The FitFamily Web site provides a venue for families to participate in family activities and track
April 1, 2010 Two AF civilians earn Defense Department's highest civilian honor Department of Defense officials named two Air Force civilians winners of the 54th Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.The secretary of defense presented Dr. Jacqueline R. Henningsen of the Air Force District of Washington, Washington, D.C., and John W. Artuso of Air
March 29, 2010 Deadline extended for civilian developmental education program Civilians interested in competing for developmental education opportunities in 2010 now have until April 26 to submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Leadership Development Branch. Interested parties should contact their installation's Force Support Squadron for
March 25, 2010 Air Force leaders expand force management options Air Force leaders announced March 25 an expansion of force management measures designed to bring the service closer to its authorized, funded end strength. Fewer Airmen than anticipated applied for voluntary programs offered under Phase One of the force management program initiated in November 2009.
March 24, 2010 Civilian, officer development backs up book study with travel From Southbridge, Mass., to Seoul, South Korea, the 61 members of the 2010 Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program have been globetrotting to gain hands-on field experience geared toward sculpting their joint leadership skills. By exposing the participants to the various
March 24, 2010 Developmental education deadline set Officers have until April 5 and civilians have until April 26 to submit applications for consideration by the selection board for intermediate or senior developmental education in 2010. Officers apply using a Web-based application, while civilians submit a hard copy application to the Air Force
March 23, 2010 Air Force Personnel Center stands up Operating Locations Beginning April 1, the Air Force Personnel Center is establishing operating locations to provide reach-back capability and on-site personnel specialists for the Air Force Materiel Command and the Air Force District of Washington Large Civilian Centers. The transition to AFPC operating locations
March 23, 2010 Air Force now taking applications for summer jobs The Air Force is ramping up for the upcoming season by advertising hundreds of job vacancies online that support the annual summer employment program. Qualified individuals can apply online at USAJOBS.gov for various positions, including office automation and computer clerks, laborers, lifeguards
March 22, 2010 AF officials name 2009 public service award winners Air Force officials recently announced the four Air Force winners, and nominees for the 2009 Government Employees Insurance Company Public Service awards.Mr. Jeffery K. Hikes of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Mr. James R. Ratliff of Scott AFB, Ill., Mr. Bill W. James of Lackland AFB, Texas, and Mr.
March 16, 2010 De-mystifying 'Who May Apply' for Air Force civilian jobs Cracking the code of Air Force civilian job announcements can be as easy as understanding the specific appointment eligibilities, the "key" that allows individuals to be considered for various Air Force civilian jobs. Ensuring applicants and hiring officials understand the most frequently used