March 2, 2018 Two-cycle officer assignment system means more time for Airmen, families to make career decisions In a move toward a more efficient and transparent process, the Air Force’s Personnel Center is transitioning the Air Force Officer Assignment System from three to two cycles. This modification will allow more time for interaction and communication between officers, billet owners, commanders and
Feb. 21, 2018 Air Force selects 1,549 in 18E8/senior master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts March 1 Air Force officials have selected 1,549 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,054 eligible for a selection rate of 11.87 percent. The senior master sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force’s Personnel Center website Enlisted Promotions page, the Air
Feb. 14, 2018 Foreign Area Officer Program chooses 57 new cadre The Air Force has selected 57 new foreign area officers--46 captains and 11 majors--to join its Foreign Area Officer Program.Managed by the Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, the FAO program is a force development initiative intended to create a cadre of officers with in-depth
Feb. 12, 2018 Vaught visionary leadership award winners named Air Force officials have selected the winners for the 2018 General Wilma Vaught award. In the officer category, the winner is Maj. Janel Black of Air Force Global Strike Command. Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Wilson, Pacific Air Forces, is the enlisted category winner. Deanna Ryals, Air Force Space
Feb. 2, 2018 AF selects 875 in CY17C captains quarterly selection process The Air Force selected 875 first lieutenants for promotion to captain during the Calendar Year 2017C Captain Line of the Air Force, Chaplain, Line of the Air Force – Judge Advocate, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterly selection process. The list is available
Jan. 31, 2018 Air Force releases results of CY17D Central Selection Board The Air Force has selected 467 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel in the Chaplain, Line of the Air Force and Nurse Corps, and to lieutenant colonel in the Chaplain and LAF-Judge Advocate competitive categories as a result of the CY17D Central Selection Board. The boards selected 402
Jan. 23, 2018 Advance assignment notification enhancement prompts commander, Airmen career discussions Commanders will now receive seven-day advance notification of assignments for their Airmen as the Air Force’s Personnel Center takes steps toward a more transparent and interactive assignment system. This change supports Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein’s “Revitalizing Squadrons” effort,
Jan. 17, 2018 Second annual Enlisted RPA Pilot Selection Board convenes at AFPC The second annual enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilot selection board meets at the Air Force’s Personnel Center this week to identify the next enlisted group to attend RPA pilot training as part of the deliberate approach to enhance the Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Jan. 4, 2018 Air Force releases results of CY17A medical, dental central selection boards The Air Force has selected 556 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during the calendar year 17A Medical and Dental Corps central selection boards. The boards selected 62 lieutenant colonels for promotion to colonel, 138 majors for promotion to lieutenant
Jan. 3, 2018 Air Force nominees selected for 2017 GEICO Military Service Awards Air Force officials have nominated four Air Force finalists for the 2017 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Awards, which annually recognize enlisted Total Force members from all branches of service for contributions to military or civilian communities. The categories and