Civil Air Patrol continues auxiliary efforts for the Total Force
The inclusion of the Civil Air Patrol allows for approximately 59,000 volunteers to support non-combat related Air Force missions within the United States. They also act as ambassadors to the Air Force to communities that may not have consistent milita…
FY21 voluntary force management programs conclude May 27
The Department of the Air Force will conclude fiscal year 2021 voluntary officer and enlisted force management programs May 27.
DAF to allow officers to opt out of promotion in certain circumstances
Eligible officers, who meet certain conditions, may soon request exclusion from consideration for the next higher grade. The new policy will go into effect beginning with the major, lieutenant colonel and colonel Space Force promotion boards set to con…
Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class
Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until May 25 to apply for the Fall 2021 Rated Preparatory Program.
Department of the Air Force releases senior master sergeant/21E8 promotion cycle statistics
The average overall score for those selected was 400.77. Selectees’ average time in grade was 4.25 years and time in service was 18.37 years.
2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results are in
The 2020 FEVS included COVID-19 pandemic-related questions; providing participants the opportunity to share their perceptions of how their organization supported employee well-being and work needs during the pandemic.
Tour lengths increase for certain first-term overseas assignments
Effective March 1, Airmen and Guardians overseas tour lengths are now 36 months for first-term unaccompanied permanent assignments at certain overseas locations.
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 understand…
Total Force Airmen can now self-report joint experience in MyVector
Total Force officer, enlisted and civilian personnel now have the ability to input their joint experiences within the MyVector platform, allowing members to, more effectively, report joint experiences when being selected for future development and assi…
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.