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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

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

Air Force releases chief master sergeant 18E9 promotion cycle statistics
December 7, 2018 — The Air Force has selected 479 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,241 eligible for a selection rate of 21.37 percent in the 18E9 promotion cycle... MORE

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 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

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

Non-medical care managers dedicated to helping wounded warriors, their caregivers and families
March 23, 2018 — Non-medical care managers serve as the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s subject-matter experts and actively advocate for more than 3,000 wounded, ill and injured service men and women... MORE

Civilian developmental education window for academic year 2019 open through May 1
March 6, 2018 — Eligible Air Force civilians have until May 1 to submit their civilian developmental education program applications to the Air Force Personnel Center for the 2019 academic year. ... MORE

Two-cycle officer assignment system means more time for Airmen, families to make career decisions
March 6, 2018 — In a move toward a more efficient and transparent process, the Air Force’s Personnel Center is transitioning the Air Force Officer Assignment System from three to two cycles. This modification will allow more time for interaction and communication between officers, billet owners, commanders and assignment teams. ... MORE

Air Force releases chief master sergeant 17E9 promotion cycle statistics
December 7, 2017 — The Air Force has selected 472 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,142 eligible for a selection rate of 22.04 percent in the 17E9 promotion cycle. The average... MORE

AF selects 8,167 for promotion to technical sergeant
July 11, 2017 — Air Force officials selected 8,167 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 25,552 eligible for a selection rate of 31.9 percent. The technical sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force Portal and myPers July 20, 2017, at 8 a.m. CDT. On July 21, Airmen can also access their score notices on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight via Air Force Personnel Center’s secure applications page. ... MORE

Air Force releases first-term Airman retraining quotas for FY18
July 11, 2017 — Eligible active-duty first-term Airmen may choose from more than 1,400 approved retraining quotas in over 20 career fields for fiscal year 2018. ... MORE

Officials announce 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners for 2017
July 7, 2017 — Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017... MORE

Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas
July 6, 2017 — Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017... MORE

Join spouse assignment consideration keeps mil-to-mil couples together
June 22, 2017 — Summertime is a busy season for permanent changes of station and military couples may be apprehensive about the possibility of being separated from their spouses during their next assignments. They have little to be concerned about, however, as the Air Force Personnel Center has an accommodation rate of more than 96 percent for mil-to-mil married couples through the assignment of military couples option, commonly known across the Air Force as a “join spouse” assignment... MORE

Father, son work together at AFPC
June 22, 2017 — To many, the Air Force is a family business; this is true for the Sills family, with father and son serving together at the Air Force Personnel Center here... MORE

AF seeks 2017 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award nominations
April 26, 2017 — Air Force officials are in search of nominees for the 2017 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Awards. ... MORE

VLPAD adds 51 jobs, more active-duty openings for officer, enlisted
April 18, 2017 — The Air Force has expanded the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, adding 51 additional Air Force specialty codes for select air reserve component officers... MORE

Civilian developmental education helps grow tomorrow’s leaders
April 17, 2017 — Shelli Dunn said she fondly remembers her recent experiences at Squadron Officer School, especially one particular exercise called Project X... MORE

Enlisted RPA pilot board selects 30 Airmen for pilot training
March 9, 2017 — The inaugural Enlisted Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot Selection Board has chosen 30 enlisted Airmen to fill fiscal year 2017/2018 training slots as a part of the deliberate approach to enhance the Air Force’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission... MORE