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.
Commanders, senior raters to select IDE attendees
Beginning with the 2019 Developmental Education Designation Board, wing commanders and some senior raters will be able to select one Line of the Air Force officer per academic year to attend Intermediate Developmental Education in residence.
Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen
In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19.
Air Force ends promotion testing for E-7 and above
The Air Force announced today it is removing the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirement for active-duty promotions to the grades of E-7 through E-9, beginning this fall with the 2019 E-9 promotion cycle.
Flying High: Texas Cadet is First Graduate of CAP’s New Cadet Wings Program
Emma Herrington became the first Civil Air Patrol cadet to earn her private pilot’s certificate through the new Cadet Wings program January 24. The Cadet Wings Program is part of the organization’s Youth Aviation Initiative, funded by the Air Force.
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Air Force makes updates to enlisted evaluation policies
The Air Force recently updated evaluation policies for enlisted Airmen, refining the process and requirements for enlisted performance reports.
Air Force announces fiscal year 2019 aviation bonuses
The Air Force announced Jan. 23 the details of the fiscal year 2019 Aviation Bonus program.
OTS restructures program to increase quality, quantity of officers
The Air Force’s Officer Training School is changing the paradigm for building officers, pivoting away from separate programs for line and non-line officers and conducting merged classes beginning in January 2019.
Air Force to finalize review process for non-deployable Airmen
The Air Force is finalizing details on how it will implement Department of Defense Instruction 1332.45, Retention Determination for Non-Deployable Service Members.
24th Air Force joins Air Combat Command, welcomes new commander
Twenty Fourth Air Force was reassigned to a new major command and welcomed a new commander during a ceremony, July 17, 2018.