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First Guardians in part-time work roles join the Space Force
July 20, 2026 — The Space Force integrated 18 space-experienced Air Force Reservists into part-time Guardian roles, marking the first time Guardians will serve on non-sustained duty as part of a new single-component service structure...

Around the Air Force: NCO Retraining Revamp, Aviator Retention, Quantum
August 25, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, retraining for career Airmen evolves, a demonstration program aims to keep rated aviators in service and artificial intelligence paired with Earth’s magnetic field may guide navigators in the future. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jazmin Granger)...

Department of the Air Force updates policies, procedures to recruit for the future
March 2, 2023 — Throughout the upcoming months, a Barriers to Service Cross-Functional Team is examining existing policies and procedures to ensure they reflect the service members needed for the future...

CSAF, CMSAF visits AFPC, talks about talent management
June 2, 2022 — Total Force Airmen and Guardians of the Air Force’s Personnel Center visited with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an all-call at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 20, 2022. ...

Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022
February 17, 2022 — Transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official, OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains...

WAPS adjusts for 22E6, 22E5 testing cycles
December 15, 2021 — Starting with the 22E6 and E5 promotion testing cycles, the Air Force will begin using Situational Judgment Test questions as part of the Promotion Fitness Examination...

First DRIVE program candidate placed into civil service
September 29, 2020 — Elizabeth Ross, an Oklahoma State University graduate with a degree in zoology and former Airman, was recently hired as an animal caretaker with the Military Working Dog Center, 341st Training Squadron at JBSA-Lackland through the DRIVE Program. ...

Talent Marketplace assignment system expands to all officer specialty codes
February 1, 2019 — The Air Force will use Talent Marketplace, a key talent management technology, to manage all officer assignments going forward, starting with the Winter 2019/2020 assignment cycle. All officers should log on to myVECTOR to update their profile information by Feb. 8...