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Around the Air Force: Warrant Officers Needed, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Five & Thrive Expands
May 3, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, Airmen can now submit applications to become warrant officers, two industry partners are awarded contracts under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, and the Five and Thrive initiatives expand... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Airmen can now submit applications to become warrant officers in information technology and cyber career fields, two industry partners are awarded contracts under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, and the Five & Thrive initiatives expand to include Reservists and their families.

Air Force to begin accepting warrant officer applications
April 25, 2024 — The Air Force is now accepting applications for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields... MORE

The Air Force is now accepting applications from April 25 to May 31, 2024, for Airmen aspiring to become the inaugural cohort of warrant officers in the information technology and cyber career fields. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Air Force retired officers, enlisted members can rejoin active duty to offset personnel shortfalls
February 8, 2024 — The Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty, or VRRAD, program is a strategic enabler to embrace experienced talent, tapping into a valuable resource of retired members to fill critical roles to close the gap against our peer competitors... MORE

Air Force announces FY24 Experienced Aviator Retention Incentive, Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Programs
November 30, 2023 — The Air Force recently announced the opening of two Regular Air Force FY24 Aviation Bonus programs... MORE

Air Force Recruiting Service relaunches Airforce.com as a Total Force recruiting destination
February 6, 2023 — The site builds upon the existing design and infrastructure of airforce.com while consolidating important information about joining the Air Force’s active component, Air National Guard, or Air Force Reserve into a single, integrated website... MORE

A proud parent records his daughter meeting her first general officer, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, during a recruitment event at Talladega Superspeedway, Ala., April 24, 2022. The general visited the NASCAR race where he performed a swearing-in ceremony for 14 future Airmen. Air Force Recruiting Service launched an expanded, redesigned version of airforce.com, Feb. 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)

Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points
October 12, 2021 — Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix... MORE

The changes in the Enlisted Evaluation System introduce a new Promotion Recommendation Score, which places value on the experience of Airmen and sustained performance when it comes to promotions. Additionally, the “Not Ready Now” recommendation will no longer receive promotion points and the “Do Not Promote” recommendation will be eliminated. These changes will impact senior airmen and staff sergeants who are promotion eligible beginning with the 22E6 promotion cycle. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts
December 7, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002... MORE

The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.

Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions
October 1, 2020 — The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006 and will be available until Oct. 28... MORE

The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will be available for Air Force civilian employees until Oct. 28.

Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions
July 7, 2020 — The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete and is anonymous... MORE

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AF releases new guidance on civilian hiring freeze
February 9, 2017 — The Air Force has released additional guidance in regard to the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23... MORE

AF responds to hiring freeze
February 1, 2017 — The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23... MORE

The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23. The Air Force Personnel Center will provide individual notices to those directly affected by this freeze. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Rob Lyon)