Feb. 11, 2010 Thousands of families sign up for FitFamily Within the first week of the launch of FitFamily, more than 2,000 families have signed up for the program at http://www.usafFitFamily.com.FitFamily empowers families to take charge of their lifestyles and make healthier choices. The program offers innovative ideas, resources and activities for Air
Feb. 9, 2010 Nominations open for civilian humanitarian award Awards and decorations officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here are seeking nominations for the 2010 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.This award is presented annually to an individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional patriotism,
Feb. 4, 2010 Online library invaluable in civilian hiring process An Air Force hiring surge in the coming year combined with the termination of the National Security Personnel System make it even more critical for supervisors to know where to go for guidance in the hiring process.The Air Force Standard Core Personnel Document Library provides hiring managers
Jan. 29, 2010 Air Force Services Agency officials launch family fitness Web site In conjunction with the start of the FitFamily initiative, Air Force Services Agency officials will launch a family fitness Web site Jan. 30 as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.FitFamily is a goal-incentive program and is open to all active duty, Reserve and Guard members, Department of
Jan. 27, 2010 Air Force program develops senior civilian leaders Civilian Strategic Leader Program officials are briefing Air Force career field functional leaders this month on details of the program aimed at developing the senior-leader, civilian workforce."The Air Force has approximately 300 Senior Executive Service civilians today, and we need to ensure we
Jan. 27, 2010 Military families gain access to free, online tutoring The Defense Department has launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families. The site - http://www.tutor.com/military -- offers round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, test preparation, resume writing and more. Marine Corps and Army
Jan. 22, 2010 Taking care of caregivers Deployments are a way of life in today's Air Force. Accordingly, Air Force members plan ahead and anticipate all contingencies while they are deployed.One plan that is required by all Air Force members with families is a family care plan that reasonably covers all situations, short and long term.
Jan. 19, 2010 Developmental opportunities in WMD for civilians/officers Officials are requesting nominations for a professional military education course in the study of weapons of mass destruction.The Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction at the National Defense University announced recently the call for nominations to the 2010 program for emerging
Jan. 14, 2010 Select bases to implement new civilian application procedure As early as mid-February, the rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative will require current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases. Air Force civilians who want to apply for jobs at Goodfellow AFB, Texas; Osan Air Base, Korea; or any of the
Jan. 14, 2010 Air Force participating in summer program Air Force organizations have the opportunity to begin hiring students March 17 for temporary, funded positions as part of the 2010 Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities.The Air Force is participating this summer in the annual program sponsored by the Department of