Dec. 21, 2011 Air Force announces colonel, lieutenant colonel, major promotions Air Force officials announced Dec. 21, the 2011A Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Medical Corps and Dental Corps Central Selection Boards selected 87 lieutenant colonels, 151 majors and 311 captains for promotion to the next higher rank.The entire list of promotees for each rank can be found by
Dec. 9, 2011 Air Force expands FY12 officer voluntary force management measures Air Force leaders announced Dec. 6 the expansion of voluntary officer separation measures for fiscal 2012 as part of the service's ongoing force-management initiatives.Air Force leaders implemented a tailored, multi-year program in 2010 to reduce the personnel numbers to meet the service's
Dec. 8, 2011 Recovery care program assists wounded, ill or injured Airmen When an Airman becomes seriously wounded, ill or injured, the little things have a tendency to fall through the cracks as they focus on recovery and rehabilitation. These little things, like paying the bills for instance, have the potential to turn into major problems for Airmen and their families
Dec. 6, 2011 Medical missions honor life of late Air Force doctor When Mark Backlin decided to start a medical foundation in his wife's memory, he had no clue what he was about to get into. "I didn't know at all how foundations worked or how to raise money. I just decided that's what I was going to do no matter what anybody said," said Backlin, who is a managing
Nov. 30, 2011 Air Force releases lieutenant colonel SERB results Commanders Air Force-wide were notified Nov. 30 of the results of the Calendar 2011 Lieutenant Colonel Selective Early Retirement Board held at the Air Force Personnel Center here in October.Lieutenant colonels in the Line of the Air Force competitive category who were twice deferred for promotion
Nov. 8, 2011 Airfield operations officers tagged for command In an Air Force first, the Airfield Operations Development Team met here and selected 10 majors and lieutenant colonels for squadron command from their own career field central selection board, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Functional development teams meet annually at AFPC to
Nov. 8, 2011 Weather squadron commanders named Six lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonel-selects have been chosen for weather squadron command in the United States and overseas, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Command opportunities are afforded officers who have exhibited both strong leadership skills and interest in command,
Nov. 7, 2011 Special operations command, safety chief candidates selected More than 80 majors and lieutenant colonels were selected as candidates for special operations squadron command and chief of safety positions during the Oct. 3-4 Air Force Special Operations Command "Commando Eagle" selection board held at Hurlburt Field, Fla.Although more candidates were selected
Oct. 26, 2011 Chief of staff to select two captains for PhD program Two Air Force captains will begin Air Force sponsored strategic studies next fall at top tier academic institutions in pursuit of doctorate degrees, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The personnel center is accepting applications for the 2012 Chief of Staff of the Air Force Captains
Oct. 25, 2011 Air Force, International Affairs accepting attaché officer applications Line of the Air Force active duty officers interested in opportunities to help build and sustain international relationships can apply for attachĂ© duty at locations ranging from Burma to the United Kingdom, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.AFPC and the Secretary of the Air Force,