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Department of the Air Force offers limited Active Duty Service Commitment waivers; expanded PALACE CHASE

DoD News — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:00:00 GMT

These programs provide provisions for both enlisted and officer members who meet specified criteria. The application window runs Jan. 20 – April 2.

AFIMSC announces 2021 Innovation Rodeo finalists

Shannon Carabajal — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The AFIMSC leadership team and Ventures Innovation Office staff picked eight finalists out of more than 370 submissions to compete for a share of $1 million in funding and resources to pursue their ideas.

Commander addresses Reserve Mobility capabilities at A/TA 2020

Staff Sgt. Matthew Matlock — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 20:26:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted Total Force integration, the Reserve’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Reserve’s unique weather reconnaissance, aerial spray and aerial firefighting missions during the Airlift/Tanker Association’s 52nd annual convention, symposium and technology expo Oct. 27-29. This year’s event was held virtually due to ongoing COVID-19 health concerns.

AMC commander announces her command priorities

Air Mobility Command Public Affairs — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:00:00 GMT

The command’s revised priorities focus and accelerate AMC’s efforts to rise to challenges in the global strategic environment and to leverage short-term opportunities to ensure the United States retains a competitive edge in Rapid Global Mobility against competitors like China and Russia.

Air University’s Barnes Center begins beta-testing for ALS DLC

Air University Public Affairs — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT

The ALS DLC curriculum focuses on four outcome-based, multimedia modules; leadership, culture, problem-solving and mission. The modules contain 22 lessons, each based on national strategic documents, which prepare front-line Guard and Reserve enlisted leaders with the most pertinent information, critical to their development as leaders.

Air Force selects 8,246 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Aug. 24

Toni Whaley — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Air Force officials have selected 8,246 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 28,358 eligible for a selection rate of 29.08% in the 20E6 promotion cycle.

Academy cadets celebrate Acceptance Day

Ray Bowden — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Despite strict parameters to mitigate the coronavirus, including spatial distancing, mandatory wear of facemasks and a very limited audience, Acceptance Day held all the tradition one would expect at an event usually attended by thousands of friends and relatives.

Total Force recruiters work together ensuring future Airman gets dream job

Master Sgt. Chance Babin — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 13:00:00 GMT

For recruiters from each of the three military components this is a paradigm shift, as regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard recruiters are asked to do the right thing for the recruit, even if that means missing out on signing the person and helping the recruiter reach their goal.

New program expedites technical training

Airman 1st Class Seth Haddix — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:54:00 GMT

This new program would send Airmen to their duty station after graduating basic military training instead of attending a technical training school.

Air Force releases master sergeant/20E7 promotion cycle statistics

Staff Sgt. Sahara L. Fales — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:05:00 GMT

The average overall score for those selected was 390. Selectees’ average time in grade was 3.58 years and time in service was 13.77 years.

Pacific Air Forces welcomes new commander

Staff Sgt. Hailey Haux — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:24:00 GMT

Presiding over the ceremony were U.S. Navy Adm. Philip Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein.

Air Force selects 4,649 in master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts July 16

Staff Sgt. Sahara L. Fales — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:50:00 GMT

The master sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force’s Personnel Center website Enlisted Promotions page, the Air Force Portal and myPers July 16th at 8 a.m. CST.

A Winding Path: Total Force Recruiter follows unusual road to success

Master Sgt. Chance Babin — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 14:25:00 GMT

Hauser, a line recruiter with the 351st Recruiting Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, began his Air Force career in 2006, when he was 19 years old. Looking for a way to pay for college and gain some independence, he went to a recruiting office in his hometown of Peru, Illinois, where all four branches were represented.

Goldfein describes the future of the Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:31:00 GMT

During the hour-long virtual appearance, the Air Force’s highest-ranking officer explained that the service has made progress toward high-priority goals that include all-domain, joint operations and adapting to meeting threats from near-peer powers.

Air Force realigns program executive officers

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs — Fri, 01 May 2020 12:45:00 GMT

The Air Force Materiel Command’s Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will split Fighters and Bombers Directorate into a Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate and a Bombers Directorate.

ANG recruiting joins newly merged Total Force Lead Refinement, Call Center

Master Sgt. Chance Babin Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Air Force Recruiting Service’s strive to become an integrated recruiting enterprise took a big step forward as Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention signed on to be part of the newly merged Total Force Lead Refinement and Call Center beginning April 15.

ANG recruiting joins newly merged Total Force Lead Refinement, Call Center

Master Sgt. Chance Babin Air Force Recruiting Service Public Affairs — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT

AFRL team selected for Excellence in Tech Transfer Award

By Gina Marie Giardina — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:55:00 GMT

Dr. Brian Simpson, 711 HPW sensory psychologist and one of the inventors of MMC along with Dr. James Kearns, 711 HPW program manager were selected for the successful technology transfer of MMC, which is a system invented to manage complex communication environments.

Learn to Fly: An AFROTC cadet's journey to becoming a pilot

Robert Dantzler — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT

In the video, Torius Moore, an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet at Tuskegee University, tells his story of becoming a pilot and the lessons he's learned through AFROTC and how he hopes to use those moving forward.

300 rated officers to join total force aviation recruiting team

Chrissy Cuttita — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Air Force Recruiting Service’s Detachment 1 held their first two-day training course for the team Feb. 2-3 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.