May 31, 2012 Medical "C-code" not a deployment disqualifier Contrary to common belief, a medical assignment limitation code, commonly known as the "C-code," does not disqualify an Airman from deployment and it does not identify an Airman for medical discharge.According to Dr. (Lt. Col.) Keryl Green, Air Force Personnel Center Medical Retention Standards
May 29, 2012 Development team to select chief nurses in June Lieutenant colonel and lieutenant colonel-select nurses interested in chief nurse opportunities must ensure their Airman Development Plan is up to date and statement of intent is submitted by the June 11 suspense, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The nurse corps development team will
May 17, 2012 Expanded Palace Chase applications due June 1 Some active duty officers who are unable to separate because of an active duty service commitment may still be able to take advantage of the Expanded Palace Chase program, said Lt. Col. Tara White, Air Force Personnel Center retirements and separations chief."This isn't a new program," White said,
May 17, 2012 ADSC waiver request window closing soon Active duty Airmen who would like to retire or separate but have an active duty service commitment that prevents them from doing so may be eligible for a waiver, said Lt. Col. Tara White, Air Force Personnel Center retirements and separations chief."We announced this opportunity last December as one
May 17, 2012 Prior enlisted retirement restriction waiver requests due by June 1 Prior enlisted officers with 8 years of active duty commissioned time may be able to retire through the Air Force 10-8 Commission Waiver Program, which was originally announced last December, Air Force Personnel Center officials reminded Airmen today. "AFPC announced this program last December as a
May 14, 2012 Intel field accepting squadron command applications Nomination packages for officers interested in intelligence squadron command opportunities are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by June 1, center officials said.Candidates selected will fill projected calendar year 2013 vacancies, said Maj. Nicole Francis, intelligence career field assignments
May 8, 2012 Weather field to consider command candidates The weather career field development team and 2013 weather squadron command selection board will convene in July to select officers for the squadron command candidate list, and to vector weather officers for developmental opportunities, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Candidates will be
May 8, 2012 Vigilant Eagle command selection board convenes in June The Space and Missile Vigilant Eagle operations squadron commander selection board will convene in June to select command candidates for projected 2013 vacancies, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. Statements of intent are due to the AFPC by May 18.Candidates will be matched to command
May 8, 2012 AF nominates 111 for astronaut candidate program The Air Force has nominated 111 Airmen for the 2012 NASA Astronaut Candidate Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.The Air Force candidate selection panel met in April to review 192 applications, selecting 110 officers, ranging from captain to colonel, and one senior master sergeant.
April 25, 2012 Some lieutenant colonels can apply for TIG retirement waiver Lieutenant colonels with at least two years time in grade may be able to retire at their current grade through the Time in Grade Waiver Program, said Lt. Col. Tara White, Air Force Personnel Center retirements and separations chief. Air Force officials announced last December that the TIG Waiver