March 25, 2022 Resources available for DAF members, families affected by local laws The Department of the Air Force has assignment, medical, legal and other resources available to support LGBTQ Airmen, Guardians and their families.
Jan. 12, 2022 Air Force unveils action plan to ‘Develop tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen’ Air Force officials announced the implementation of the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan.
Jan. 6, 2022 DAF processes religious accommodations requests Each request is individually reviewed by Religious Resolution Teams at the wing, garrison, major command and field command levels, which are made up of chaplains, medical providers, judge advocates, and other subject matter experts.
Dec. 21, 2021 Uniform shortage to affect BMT graduates WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Due to a shortage of fabric used to manufacture service dress uniforms, Airmen and Guardians graduating from basic military training will temporarily be issued fewer uniform items.
Dec. 15, 2021 WAPS adjusts for 22E6, 22E5 testing cycles Starting with the 22E6 and E5 promotion testing cycles, the Air Force will begin using Situational Judgment Test questions as part of the Promotion Fitness Examination.
Dec. 14, 2021 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback effective March 31, 2022 Effective March 31, 2022, the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback for all Airmen, enlisted and officer, across all ranks. The ALQs will also form the basis for the new officer and enlisted evaluation systems projected for release later in 2022.
Nov. 10, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases addendum to Disparity Review The DAF IG Disparity Review Addendum follows the DAF’s 2020 Racial Disparity Review, which addressed disparities impacting Black Airmen and Guardians, and the Sept. 2021 Disparity Review, which addressed disparities based on gender and among other racial and ethnic groups not covered by the RDR.
Nov. 10, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases findings on Interpersonal Violence survey After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they
Oct. 22, 2021 MyVector updates help connect Airmen, Guardians MyVector is one of the many tools Airmen and Guardians can use to enhance their career development, including tracking personal development and assignments, writing performance evaluations, and connecting with mentors as well as mentoring others.
Oct. 19, 2021 Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
Oct. 12, 2021 Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
Sept. 27, 2021 DoD authorizes temporary increase to 2021 Basic Allowance for Housing rates for certain locations Uniformed service members who have incurred increased housing costs above their current BAH may be eligible to apply and receive BAH at the temporarily higher rate.
Sept. 17, 2021 DAF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The HEAT is on The Hispanic Empowerment and Advancement Team, a specialized Department of the Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group, was chartered to review and analyze guidelines, programs, data and other information for barriers to employment, advancement, and retention of Hispanic employees and applicants,
Sept. 10, 2021 Department of the Air Force releases reports on Racial Disparity Review update, second disparity review The Department of the Air Force released a progress update on the Inspector General Independent Racial Disparity Review and a second disparity review report Sept. 9.
Aug. 31, 2021 Air Force revises wing, vice and group command screening board process This year, the Air Force implemented a revised process for the 2022 wing, vice and group command screening boards to streamline notification, align more closely with joint partners and enhance senior leader talent management. Approximately 24% of all O-6 positions are command billets and half of the
Aug. 23, 2021 Air Force releases additional dress and appearance changes New dress and appearance updates will soon be released following feedback, testing from Airmen and reviews conducted as a part of the 2020 Air Force Uniform Board.
Aug. 11, 2021 New Force Generation model builds high-end readiness, sustainability for Joint Force The Air Force announced today it is in the final phases of transitioning to a new force generation model to balance today’s combatant commander needs while building high-end readiness for the future.
Aug. 10, 2021 Air Force releases additional dress and appearance changes New dress and appearance updates will soon be released following feedback, testing from Airmen and reviews conducted as a part of the 2020 Air Force Uniform Board.
Aug. 5, 2021 New Force Generation model builds high-end readiness, sustainability for Joint Force The Air Force announced today it is in the final phases of transitioning to a new force generation model to balance today’s combatant commander needs while building high-end readiness for the future.
July 23, 2021 Department of the Air Force approves special leave accrual for fiscal year 2021 Air Force and Space Force members performing active service, and Reserve and Guard Airmen on Title 10 or Title 32 orders, can now accrue up to 120 days of annual leave for fiscal year 2021 instead of the typical 60 days of leave.
July 16, 2021 Air Force releases cardio and strength fitness assessment alternatives, new online capabilities The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternatives—three for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022.
July 2, 2021 Air Force releases cardio and strength fitness assessment alternatives, new online capabilities The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternatives—three for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022.
June 14, 2021 Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry,
Feb. 2, 2021 Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities The Airman leadership qualities are expected to form the basis for the future officer and enlisted performance reporting systems. The alignment between evaluating units and evaluating Airmen is intended to further emphasize and accelerate an understanding and adoption of the associated leadership
Dec. 10, 2020 Department of the Air Force releases fiscal year 2021 Selective Retention Bonus program The program is designed to improve the retention of experienced Airmen and Space Professionals in stressed career fields or those with high training costs.
Dec. 7, 2020 Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Dec. 1, 2020 Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.
Nov. 5, 2020 Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment.
Sept. 16, 2020 Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1 To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in January will move forward without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.
Nov. 25, 2019 Air Force releases chief master sergeant/19E9 promotion cycle statistics The chief master sergeant promotion list is available on the Enlisted Promotions page of the Air Force’s Personnel Center website.
Nov. 20, 2019 AF releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus program The SRB is a tool used to retain Airmen in undermanned specialties. The program is designed to improve readiness and capacity by targeting retention of experienced Airmen in stressed career fields or those with high training costs.
Oct. 30, 2019 Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service The change will eliminate the need for Airmen who have 12 or more years of service to continue to reenlist by aligning their separation dates with their high year of tenure dates.
Oct. 28, 2019 Air Force releases criteria for new Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal The new medal, established by then-Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, is part of a continuing effort to recognize U.S. Air Force military members in a non-deployed status who directly participated in a Department of Defense combat operation from a remote location.
Oct. 25, 2019 Wounded warrior, outreach specialist demonstrate lasting impact of connecting The theme for the month of October is connectedness, and Melissa Wiest, AFW2 outreach specialist and retired master sergeant along with retired Staff Sgt. Seth Pena, AFW2 Ambassador, are living proof of just how important connectedness is.
Oct. 21, 2019 Air Force formalizes officer developmental categories, effective March O-5 board Air Force officials reconfigured the single Line of the Air Force category, enhancing the officer talent management system and enabling tailored and agile development.
Sept. 18, 2019 Air Force fields new hiring process for new first sergeants The Air Force has removed the first sergeant from Developmental Special Duty and implemented a new hiring process for new first sergeants.
Aug. 2, 2019 Air Force releases Officer Instructor and Recruiting Special Duty candidate lists AF releases candidate lists for Officer Instructor and Recruiting Special Duty. This program is the next significant milestone in the Air Force’s initiative to transform the officer talent management process used to fill education, training and recruiting positions.
May 31, 2019 Secretary, chief of staff initiate dialogue with commanders on a plan for new officer promotion categories The memo explains the proposed change and directs commanders to solicit and provide feedback from officers to major command commanders by July 31, with “a final recommendation due to the secretary and chief not later than 30 August 2019.”
May 22, 2019 Air Force releases master sergeant/19E7 promotion cycle statistics Air Force releases master sergeant/19E7 promotion cycle statistics and a link to the selection list.
May 20, 2019 AFPC “Roadshow” Town Hall The AFPC briefers discussed changes on both the civilian and military side which affect how jobs are filled, how long it takes for a civilian to get hired, and the speed at which orders are received.
April 29, 2019 Air Force Civilian Service seeks skilled employees Air Force Civilian Service plans on hosting more than 80 job fairs across the United States during fiscal year 2019 and anticipates adding more than 3,000 qualified civilians to the Air Force workforce.
April 24, 2019 Air Force adopts USAJOBs as civilian deployment application platform Civilian Airmen who wish to volunteer for a deployment now have the benefit of using USAJOBs to submit their applications, which enhances their ability to pursue expeditionary civilian opportunities.
April 22, 2019 Air Force announces FY19 Aviation Bonus expansion for Air Battle Managers The Air Force announced April 22 details of the expanded fiscal year 2019 Aviation Bonus program, intended to increase the number of air battle managers.
April 11, 2019 Air Force announces selection process for officer instructor and recruiting special duty assignments The Air Force announced that beginning in April 2019, officers will be screened and selected for formal instructor and recruiting special duty positions.