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Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points

DoD News — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:30:00 GMT

Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.

Space Force, Air Force Total Force recruiting makes goal for fiscal 2021

Master Sgt. Chance Babin — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:02:00 GMT

For the first time in five years, each of the Total Force recruiting partners have reached or exceeded their recruiting goal and each has achieved its end-strength for Fiscal 2021.

AETC commander talks developing leaders at AFA '21

Capt. Allison Kirk and C. Blanes Arce — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:05:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, is dual-hatted as the force development commander for the Air Force and is focused on a competency-based approach to developing the Airmen and Guardians the services need.

Air Force refines pilot candidate selection process in support of rated diversity

DoD News — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:02:00 GMT

Several Air Education and Training Command initiatives to remove barriers for qualified candidates in the pilot candidate selection process were highlighted in the Air Force’s six-month assessment of its initial Racial Disparity Report, Sept. 9.

Department of the Air Force releases staff sergeant/21E5 promotion cycle statistics

Staff Sgt. Kiana Pearson — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:21:04 GMT

Department of the Air Force officials selected 15,660 Air Force senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 44,663 eligible for a selection rate of 35.06% in the 21E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities.

Civil Air Patrol continues auxiliary efforts for the Total Force

Staff Sgt. Nicolas Z. Erwin — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:27:39 GMT

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 military exposure.

CY22 selection board schedule helps shape force

Tony Whaley — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:39:00 GMT

The Department of the Air Force recently published the Calendar Year 2022 Air and Space Force Selection Board schedules, identifying when thousands of Airmen and Guardians will compete for promotion, helping shape and develop the force.

DAF offers Total Force enlisted members’ bridge to med school, commission

Toni Whaley — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Total Force enlisted Airmen and Guardians wanting to become a commissioned officer and military healthcare provider can complete their preparatory coursework for admission to medical school while on active duty.

Pilots leaving active duty have safe landing place in Reserve, Guard

Master Sgt. Chance Babin — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:39:00 GMT

As COVID-19 travel restrictions ease around the world, commercial airlines are looking to hire more pilots. Air Force officials want to remind active-duty pilots leaving the Air Force for the civilian aviation industry that such a move doesn’t have to end their service to their country.

FY21 voluntary force management programs conclude May 27

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Thu, 13 May 2021 21:00:07 GMT

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

DoD News — Thu, 13 May 2021 19:00:00 GMT

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 convene Oct. 16, and will provide more flexible talent management options.

ACC establishes task force to prepare for high-end fight

Air Combat Command Public Affairs — Thu, 13 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Air Combat Command leadership has created a task force to tackle the challenge of preparing combat air forces for strategic competition with a near peer, as outlined in the 2018 National Defense Strategy.

Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class

DoD News — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:51:21 GMT

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.

330 Navy civilian employees transfer to the Air Force

Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger, 36th Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:15:00 GMT

On Nov. 9, 2020, military senior leaders signed a Joint Base Memorandum of Agreement to change the joint region construct returning selected 18 of 44 installation support functions to the Air Force at Andersen AFB.

Air Force ROTC reduces length of enlisted assignments at detachments

Phil Berube — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Effective March 1, the reduction aligns the tour length with those of other special duty assignments, such as military training instructors and leaders, stateside enlisted professional military education instructors and technical training instructors.

Department of the Air Force releases senior master sergeant/21E8 promotion cycle statistics

Staff Sgt. Sahara L. Fales — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:50:00 GMT

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

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:48:00 GMT

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

Staff Sgt. Jeremy L. Mosier — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:00:43 GMT

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

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:34:05 GMT

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 understanding and adoption of the associated leadership qualities.

Reserve, Guard ready to take force-shaping troops

Master Sgt. Chance Babin — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:32:00 GMT

The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard to benefit from active-duty Air Force force-shaping actions made necessary by record Air Force retention levels.