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Updates to Air Force dress, appearance regulation affect hair length
October 1, 2020 — Following the Department of the Air Force’s initial review, a diverse panel of Total Force Airmen completed a second review of Air Force grooming and appearance guidance in order to enhance inclusiveness while maintaining Department of the Air Force professional standards... MORE

The Department of the Air Force has made additional updates to its dress and appearance regulations,

Air Force building more inclusive culture through Dress and Appearance updates
July 10, 2020 — The changes, as outlined in an Air Force Guidance Memorandum dated July 1, 2020, include the removal of subjective language and other rules that may have been creating unintentional or unfair barriers for Air and Space Force uniformed members... MORE

AFPC hosts inaugural innovation symposium
February 3, 2020 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center’s new Innovation Cell hosted an inaugural innovation symposium Jan. 15-16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The event featured guest speakers, presentations and an expo, and also served as the platform to launch an internal idea crowdsourcing campaign called “Wild Ideas.”... MORE

A photograph of uniformed members talking about innovation

Air Force releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus program
November 26, 2019 — The Selective Retention Bonus is a tool used to retain Airmen in undermanned specialties. The program is designed to improve readiness and capacity by targeting retention of experienced Airmen in stressed career fields or those with high training costs... MORE

AFPC hosts Premier College Interns immersion into Air Force mission
June 24, 2019 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph hosted its first of four 2019 Premier College Intern Program symposiums May 29-31 with more than 60 interns attending. The 12-week paid intern program is designed to attract full-time college students who are seeking a career in Air Force Civilian Service. Many interns transition into the PALACE Acquire or Copper Cap program after completing their respective degree... MORE

Premier College Interns participate in an exercise during a three-day PCIP symposium in San Antonio May 29-31. Interns were given a scenario and asked to provide a course of action to the group. The PCIP is a 12-week paid intern program is designed to attract full time college students who are seeking a career in Air Force Civilian Service.

Superintendents join AFPC Squadron Commander Course
May 30, 2019 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted its third 2019 squadron commander course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 13-16, and for the first time included squadron superintendents. AFPC has eight squadron commander courses planned throughout 2019 after a six-year course hiatus... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Lindsey (left), Air Force Personnel Center’s command chief, and Lt. Col. James Valpiani (right), 461st Flight Test Squadron director of operations, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., have a discussion during the third AFPC Squadron Commander Course this year at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 13-16. Squadron commanders, directors and superintendents from across the Air Force joined in the course, which focused on AFPC programs and processes for talent management and care for Airmen and families.

Air Force Civilian Service seeks skilled employees
May 1, 2019 — The Air Force Civilian Service held a job fair concentrated on skilled-trade candidates April 22-23. The event focused on filling more than 300 skilled-labored Air Force positions in the San Antonio and surrounding areas, including Altus and Laughlin Air Force Bases, Texas... MORE

To learn more about the Air Force Civilian Service, career opportunities and future events, visit http://www.afciviliancareers.com/.

Air Force adopts USAJOBs as civilian deployment application platform
April 25, 2019 — Civilian Airmen who wish to volunteer for a deployment now have the benefit of using USAJOBs to submit their applications, which enhances their ability to pursue expeditionary civilian opportunities... MORE

Civilian Airmen who wish to volunteer for a deployment now have the benefit of using USAJOBs to submit their applications, which enhances their ability to pursue expeditionary civilian opportunities.

Air Force Civilian Service seeks talent through virtual hiring events
April 22, 2019 — The Air Force Civilian Service’s Talent Acquisition Division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph hosted an online virtual hiring event April 10 supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s recruiting efforts. Although virtual hiring events aren’t new for the AFPC Talent Acquisition team, the platform for this event is new to the Air Force and the scale of the candidate pool is the largest to date... MORE

The Air Force Civilian Service’s Talent Acquisition Division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, hosted an online virtual hiring event April 10, supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s recruiting efforts. With nearly 400 vacancies, talent acquisition consultants partnered with AFMC hiring officials to fill positions with well-qualified individuals.

Air Force's Personnel Center hosts Squadron Commander Course
March 27, 2019 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted its second squadron commander course at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 18-22. After a six-year hiatus, the course was reinstituted in January and redesigned to provide new and sitting squadron commanders a first-hand opportunity to learn about key issues and processes about AFPC’s key programs and processes for talent management and care for Airmen and families... MORE

Squadron commanders from across the Air Force pose for a group photo at the Air Force’s Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 20. During the four-day squadron commander course, they visited with AFPC leaders and subject matter experts to discuss key issues and processes about AFPC’s talent management and care for Airmen and families.

Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program
December 18, 2018 — 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... MORE

The Air Force Base of Preference program has evolved to include stateside assignment visibility for all Air Force Specialty Codes. Starting January 2019, the Air Force’s Personnel Center will post the available stateside locations where Air Force requirements exist — by skill-level and AFSC — on the Assignment Management System for eligible Career Airmen with 48 months’ time on station.

AFPC showcases Premier College Intern Program to local students
December 13, 2018 — Approximately 30 students from Texas A&M University-San Antonio toured the Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Nov. 30 to get a first-hand understanding of the Premier College Intern Program... MORE

Texas A&M University-San Antonio students enter the Air Force’s Personnel Center Headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Nov. 30. During their tour, the students visited different sections of AFPC where they learned about human resources specializations such as benefits and entitlements, classification and staffing.

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.

AF seeks nominations for 2019 Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Award
September 25, 2018 — Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2019 Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award... MORE

Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2019 Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award. The award was created and named in honor of Vaught’s outstanding service and dedication to the Air Force and nation, both during her career and after her retirement.

AFPC hosts Getting To Outcomes event to help units tailor violence prevention, resiliency efforts
August 22, 2018 — With the ongoing challenges of military life, Air Force leaders recognize the importance of taking care of Airmen and their families and developing a fit, resilient and ready force. To assist units in selecting, implementing and evaluating resilience and violence prevention initiatives, the Air Force Community Action Board recently adopted the 10-step Getting To Outcomes approach developed by the RAND Corporation and the University of South Carolina... MORE

Community action team members discuss resiliency initiatives at a Getting To Outcomes training event June 25-29, 2018 in San Antonio. The GTO model is designed to help communities and organizations develop tailored plans for integrated resilience and violence prevention.

Retired Air Force rated officers welcomed back on active duty
June 5, 2018 — Retired Air Force rated officers with Air Force Specialty Codes 11X-pilot, 12X-combat systems officer or 13B-air battle manager are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program to help alleviate manning shortages within the Air Force rated community... MORE

Officers who return to active duty under VRRAD will fill rated staff and active flying staff, test, training and operational positions where rated officer expertise is required. The Air Force’s Personnel Center can match VRRAD participants to stateside or overseas requirements. VRRAD officers will fill critical billets that would otherwise remain vacant due to the shortage of active-duty officers available to move out of operational flying assignments.

AFPC launches database for special trophies, awards information
May 22, 2018 — As the Air Force continues to streamline guidance and target improvements that impact Total Force Airmen in the squadrons, the Air Force’s Personnel Center has implemented an initiative placing all special trophies and award descriptions and eligibility information into a single location for maximum visibility to Airmen, supervisors and commanders in the field... MORE

Application window open for 2018 USO Service Member of the Year Award
January 24, 2018 — Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2018 United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year Award... MORE

Air Force officials are currently accepting nominations for the 2018 United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year Award. Nominations are due to the Air Force’s Personnel Center by April 4.