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AETC, AFPC command chiefs talk DSD process on Reddit, Twitter Spaces
May 3, 2022 — Chief Master Sgts. Erik Thompson and Eryn McElroy hosted a Reddit ‘Ask Me Anything’ event to answer questions from Airmen about the Developmental Special Duty application process May 2. Questions included a broad range of general DSD process questions and suggestions, to the matching process, assignment notification timelines, and more... MORE

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Two-part Spring Developmental Special Duty cycle kicks off
March 9, 2022 — Airmen wishing to hone their leadership skills while mentoring and molding future Air Force leaders have the opportunity to apply for a special duty assignment during the Spring Developmental Special Duty, or DSD, cycle... MORE

Air Force fields new hiring process for new first sergeants
September 18, 2019 — The Air Force has implemented a new hiring process for new first sergeants with the Fall 2019 First Sergeant assignment cycle... MORE

Air Force has removed the first sergeant from Developmental Special Duty and has implemented a new hiring process for new first sergeants. The new hiring process will simply be known as the First Sergeant Assignments Program.

AFPC increases transparency of Developmental Special Duty assignments
October 17, 2018 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center has revised the way it delivers notifications for Airmen selected for Military Training Instructor (8B000) and Military Training Leader (8B100) Developmental Special Duty assignments in an effort to create more commander involvement and increase transparency in the process... MORE

AFPC implements advanced notification for two Developmental Special Duty assignments in order to increase transparency of the DSD assignment process. This change supports Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein’s “Revitalizing Squadrons” effort, ensuring commanders are aware of assignments given to their Airmen.