14 Aug 2019

Air Force selects 14,235 in 19E5/staff sergeant promotion cycle

The 19E5/staff sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force’s Personnel Center website Enlisted Promotions page, the Air Force Portal and myPers on Aug. 22, at 8 a.m. CDT.

24 Jul 2019

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 leadership, job performance and personal achievements.

2 May 2019

Air Force hosts Gold Star and Surviving Family Members summit

The event, supported by the Air Force Families Forever Program, focused on enduring support for Gold Star and Surviving family members.

1 Mar 2019

2019 Air Force Wounded Warrior Trials begin

More than 120 wounded warriors from the Air Force and Army gathered March 1 to officially open the sixth annual Air Force Trials at Nellis Air Force Base.

19 Dec 2018

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 United States, or CONUS, through an immediate, straightforward and transparent process.

28 Nov 2018

Air Force moves at the speed of startups with 100 contract awards in 40 hours

Contracting officials and innovators from across the Air Force looking to speed up the acquisition process recently awarded more than 100 contracts in 40 hours to small businesses.

7 Nov 2018

Advance assignments now available to Airmen deploying for 365-day Extended Deployments

Effective Nov. 1, active duty Airmen selected for an extended deployment may apply to receive an advance assignment up to 16 months prior to the projected Report Not Later Than Date of the assignment.

2 Nov 2018

Air Force announces return of units to Tyndall AFB

The Air Force announced the return of several key Tyndall Air Force Base missions, as the base begins its long-term recovery following Hurricane Michael.

17 Sep 2018

The ‘Airmen We Need’: Air Force personnel update

Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, outlined the Air Force’s strategy for the “Airmen We Need” campaign at the Air, Space, Cyber Conference, Sept. 17, 2018, in National Harbor.

30 Aug 2018

Stronger together: AF senior leaders implement plan to strengthen joint leaders, teams

In accordance with Air Force senior leaders’ Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams Implementation Plan, the Air Force is refining and strengthening how Airmen are developed to integrate into and lead joint teams.

31 Jul 2018

AF officials choose eight officers for DoD fellows program

Air Force officials have selected eight active-duty officers for the Defense Advanced Research

11 Jul 2018

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.

20 Jun 2018

Improved AF-WIN tool helps eligible Airmen meet retraining goals

Officials at the Air Force’s Personnel Center recently updated and improved the Air Force Work Interest Navigator, or AF-WIN, tool which helps Airmen who are interested in re-training to identify which Air Force Specialty Codes best fit their strengths and interests.

8 Jun 2018

Air Force implements new parental leave policy, secondary caregivers given 21 days

In accordance with the Department of Defense Military Parental Leave Program, the Air Force announced an expansion to its parental leave policy on non-chargeable leave entitlements following the birth or adoption of a child.

31 May 2018

Number of promotion opportunities for exceptional performers to increase

Air Force officials have announced changes to the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, a program designed to promote enlisted Airmen early who demonstrate exceptional potential. The changes will take effect immediately.