Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen of 2019
An Air Force selection board at the Air Force’s Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands, direct reporting units, field operating agencies and Headquarters Air Force. The board selected the 12 Airmen based on superior lead…
Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program
The Base of Preference enhanced assignment initiative begins Jan. 9, 2019, and provides enlisted Airmen who have 48 months’ time on station as of May 2019 the opportunity to apply for available Permanent Change of Station assignments in the continental…
Air Force selects 8,416 in 18E6/technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts July 19
Air Force officials selected 8,416 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant in the 18E6 promotion cycle. The promotion list will post July 19.
Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen
The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System next year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during the r…
Airmen in developmental special duties epitomize leadership, core values
Air Force officials filled 770 positions across nine developmental special duties, or DSDs, for spring 2017.
The DSD nomination process occurs twice each year and is designed to fill specific special duties the Air Force has acknowledged as develop…
Follow-on options available to Airmen who volunteer for extended deployment
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — Airmen, both officers and enlisted, who volunteer for an extended 365-day deployment can apply for one of two assignment options: either an advanced assignment or a two-year deferment from a permanent ch…
AF selects 1,303 officers for field grade promotions
The Air Force has selected 1,303 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during the 2017A Colonel Medical Service Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Line of the Air Force and Medical Service Corps, and Major Medical Service C…
AF selects 5,166 for promotion to master sergeant
The Air Force has selected 5,166 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant of the 20,169 eligible. The overall selection rate was 25.61 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 523.22. Selectees’ average time-in-grade was 3.86 years, time-in-service was 14.36 years and the average decorations score was 11.42. Additionally, the U.S. Air Force Supervisory Examination average score was 71.46 and the average board score was 374.48.
Female Airmen gain time to make separation decision when pregnant
Female Airmen now have up to 12 months after having a baby to request separation from the service under the Air Force’s new Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
Female Airmen gain time to make separation decision when pregnant
Female Airmen now have up to 12 months after having a baby to request separation from the service under the Air Force’s new Diversity and Inclusion initiative.