Sept. 10, 2024 Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness As part of the GPC initiative, the DAF is organizing its major commands into Institutional Commands and Service Component Commands.
Dec. 18, 2023 DSE opportunities for MEPS, PME and Air Force National Labs available Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight.
May 2, 2022 AETC, AFPC command chiefs talk DSD process on Reddit, Twitter Spaces Chief Master Sgts. Erik Thompson and Eryn McElroy hosted a Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ event to answer questions from Airmen about the Developmental Special Duty application process May 2. Questions included a broad range of general DSD process questions and suggestions, to the matching process,
April 25, 2022 UPDATED TIME/DATE: AETC, AFPC command chiefs hosting DSD-focused Reddit ‘AMA’ May 2, 12:30 p.m. Chief Master Sgts. Erik Thompson and Eryn McElroy will host a Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ event to answer questions from Airmen about the Developmental Special Duty application process live beginning at 12:30 p.m. central time May 2.
July 1, 2019 Air Force officials announce training instructor tour length changes The Air Force will change the tour length for Military Training Instructors from 42 to 36 months and Military Training Leaders, AETC Technical Training Instructors and Professional Military Education instructors from 48 to 36 months. Every Airman will have an option to extend for an additional year.
Sept. 7, 2017 AF to implement Second Assignment In-Place Pilot Program The Air Force will allow limited fighter aircrew to extend their time at certain assignments in an effort to improve quality of life, quality of service and help retain experienced aviators for longer than 20 years.
Aug. 5, 2017 Air Force graduates first female enlisted pilot The Air Force’s first female enlisted pilot completed Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training August 4, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
Nov. 4, 2016 First two enlisted pilots complete solo flights Two Air Force master sergeants became the first enlisted Airmen in six decades to complete solo flights during Initial Flight Training at the 1st Flying Training Squadron Nov. 3.