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  • Spread the Word teams to start base-to-base visits

    A team from the Air Force Personnel Center here successfully wrapped up phase one of the educational Spread the Word briefings Jan. 14, paving the way for the next round of experts to begin phase two - which involves taking the message to more than 70 remaining Air Force bases. "This has been a

  • Two AF lodging supporters earn first commander's service award

    The Department of the Air Force presented the first Commander's Award for Public Service to Joseph McInerney and Joseph Spinnato at a ceremony in New York City in November 2008. The Commander's Award for Public Service recognizes outstanding contributions to the quality of life of the Armed Forces.

  • 21 Airmen receive 2008 Presidential Rank Award

     Twenty-One Air Force senior executives and senior professionals received the 2008 Presidential Rank Award for sustained achievement in government service. President Bush announced the recipients at the Pentagon Sep. 30, 2008. The Air Force will honor the award recipients at a ceremony in April.

  • AFPC officials to offer personnel course for commanders

    The Air Force Personnel Center here is launching a new course designed to provide squadron commanders outside the personnel career field with the latest in Air Force military and civilian personnel programs and procedures. The course also provides information on the Air and Space Expeditionary Force

  • Policy update to make civilian hiring quicker

    To increase the efficiency in filling civilian vacancies, effective New Year's Day, selecting officials will have 45 days instead of 90 to choose the best-qualified candidate. "We continue to refine the civilian hiring process where we can to speed up the hiring action," said Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain,

  • AFPC Executive Director presented Presidential Rank Award

    Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary (military personnel policy) for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, presented the Meritorious Presidential Rank Award Tuesday to Sheila Earle, executive director, Air Force Personnel Center. "Sheila has been a colleague, a friend, and a brilliant contributor to

  • Team brings personal touch to personnel issues

    A six-person team from the Air Force Personnel Center here spoke to Team Randolph members in two separate sessions Dec. 8 as part of the Air Force-wide "Spread the Word" tour. The Spread the Word briefings provided information on personnel issues and delivery transformation, and allowed all Airmen

  • New TSP contribution limits set for 2009

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board recently announced an increase in the 2009 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions. The limit is now $16,500, up from $15,500 for 2008. In addition, contributions for the TSP catch-up plan will increase to $5,500, up from

  • AF Climate Survey deadline extended to Dec. 14

     If you want to play a part in shaping our future Air Force, an effective and proven tool may be sitting in your inbox. Since Oct. 1, an initial e-mail invitation and several follow-on reminders were sent out Air Force-wide, which included a link to the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey and

  • AFPC hosts unit run in honor of Warrior Care Month

    Hundreds of Airmen from the Air Force Personnel Center here ran through the streets around Airmen's Heritage Park Nov. 25 in honor of Air Force wounded warriors. AFPC hosted the run as part of Warrior Care Month to honor the sacrifices of Air Force wounded warriors and to increase awareness and

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