Sept. 23, 2010 Airman battles PTSD with the aid of a service dog Arriving home after deploying to a war zone can bring new challenges to military members. Many discover that their fight is not over and they end up facing an unseen enemy, with sometimes serious consequences. That enemy is post-traumatic stress disorder.According to the Veterans Affairs, PTSD is an
Sept. 1, 2010 Officials temporarily centralize PCS orders approval Airmen receiving permanent-change-of-station orders in September will have their orders approved at a centralized location as officials here begin implementing procedures to close out the fiscal year PCS budget. Active-duty Airmen with assignment report dates or a date eligible for return from
Aug. 31, 2010 Six installations test consolidated food service operations Air Force Services Agency officials will begin testing a re-engineering of Air Force food services this fall with a pilot program at six Air Force installations across the U.S. The pilot program, called the Food Transformation Initiative, is targeted to test a food delivery model aimed at improving
Aug. 26, 2010 AF announces selections to lieutenant colonel, major The 2010A Lieutenant Colonel Line of the Air Force-Medical Service Corps and 2010A Major Medical Service Corps central selection boards selected 1,236 majors and 63 captains for promotion.The boards considered 6,272 majors and 75 captains for promotion. The results of the boards are as
Aug. 25, 2010 Language program application deadline nears Air Force officials are accepting application packages through Sept. 13 for officers interested participating in the Language Enabled Airman Program, or LEAP, offering an opportunity to develop a foreign language skill throughout their careers.Launched earlier this year by Air Force Culture and
July 27, 2010 AF Academy instructor vacancies available Opportunities are available for active duty officers to apply for U.S. Air Force Academy instructor vacancies for the 2011-2012 academic year, Air Force officials recently announced. Officers may apply by Sept. 30 for positions in the USAFA dean of faculty, preparatory school and athletic
July 27, 2010 Current, former Airmen eligible for stop loss special pay Thousands of current and former Air Force members remain eligible to receive $500 in retroactive special pay for each month they were affected by stop loss. Airmen have until Oct. 21 to apply through the Air Force Personnel Center here. Air Force people eligible include active, retired and former
July 12, 2010 NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the legacy General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring NSPS positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.The Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act
July 2, 2010 Colonel SERB delayed, additional colonels to be considered Air Force personnel officials announced June 29 that the selective early retirement board for colonels will be delayed by six weeks. There will be no changes to the lieutenant colonel SERB previously announced.During a recent review in preparation for the July 2010 colonel SERB, Air Force officials
June 24, 2010 Opportunities exist for active-duty Airmen to become IMA Reservists Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee program officials are currently looking for Airmen from all career fields to fill worldwide taskings, according to a Reserve management group official. "Airmen who are leaving the active-duty force are encouraged to consider opportunities along the