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Air Force seeks civilian input on developmental education
June 21, 2021 — Department of the Air Force civilians will get an opportunity to shape Civilian Developmental Education (CDE) by sharing their feedback in a new survey starting today... MORE

Air Force offers 1,300-plus summer job opportunities to qualified students
March 15, 2021 — The 2021 Summer Hire Employment Program provides students in high school, college, trade school, vocational school, and other qualifying educational programs with opportunities to work in federal departments and agencies and explore federal careers while still in school... MORE

Settlement of estates for two JBSA Airmen

Three JBSA-Randolph Airmen among 2020 Vice Chief of Staff's Challenge winners
February 24, 2021 — The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge "Saving Airmen Time" results were announced Feb. 22. The 15 winning submissions were selected for their innovative approach to work faster, smarter, and ability to find ways for giving Airmen back their time. Three Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Airmen were among the winning entries... MORE

The 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge "Saving Airmen Time" results were announced Feb. 22, 2021. The 15 winning submissions were selected for their innovative approach to work faster, smarter, and ability to find ways for giving Airmen back their time.

Air Force offers limited active duty service commitment waivers, expands PALACE CHASE
January 19, 2021 — These programs provide provisions for both enlisted and officer members who meet specified criteria. The application window runs from Jan. 20 through April 2... MORE

Air Force selects 520 in chief master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Dec. 8
November 25, 2020 — Air and Space Force officials have selected 520 senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant in the 20E9 and 20S9 promotion cycles... MORE

Blue graphic with 20E9 and 20S9 promotion statistics

Airmen encouraged to update vRED, SOES information
November 5, 2020 — Air and Space professionals are encouraged to consistently review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data, or vRED, and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System, or SOES. Members are required to review their information annually, before deploying and any time they experience a major life event, such as marriage or divorce, permanent change of station, or the birth of a child... MORE

Airmen are reminded to review such items as their virtual record of emergency data, or vRed, and personal information in the Virtual Military Personnel Flight at http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil.

AFPC receives Innovation Award for ‘Digital Airman’ initiative
October 7, 2020 — The Air Force Personnel Center’s Innovation Cell and Robotics Process Automation Branch were awarded the 2019 Larry O. Spencer Innovation award in September 2020... MORE

The Air Force Personnel Center’s Innovation Cell and Robotics Process Automation Branch were awarded the 2019 Larry O. Spencer Innovation award in September 2020.

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,

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. ... MORE

Civilian employees encouraged to periodically review personnel folder
September 3, 2020 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center is recommending new and current employees of the federal government review their electronic official personnel folder, or eOPF, periodically... MORE

Ensuring the eOPF is correct and up to date is the employee’s responsibility. While there are no set timelines; employees records are typically updated for annual pay adjustments in January and appraisal pay-outs, e.g. cash award and time-off awards.

Air Force selects 8,246 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts Aug. 24
August 19, 2020 — Air Force officials have selected 8,246 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 28,358 eligible for a selection rate of 29.08 percent in the 20E6 promotion cycle... MORE

Blue graphic with technical sergeant stripes announcing the selection rates

AFPC welcomes new commander
August 18, 2020 — Maj. Gen. Andrew J. Toth relinquished command of the headquarters to Maj. Gen. Christopher E. Craige in a change of command ceremony Aug. 14 officiated by Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. ... MORE

photo of Maj. Gen. Craige saluting Lt. Gen. Kelly

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

Air Force selects 4,649 in master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts July 16
July 9, 2020 — Air Force officials selected 4,649 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant in the 20E7 promotion cycle. The promotion list will post July 16... MORE

Blue graphic with Master Sergeant stripes, and 20E7 cycle statistics

Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program
June 16, 2020 — U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense, or IBD, focusing on how every Air and Space Professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force Specialty Codes and ranks to operate as a cohesive fighting force... MORE

Security Forces Initiated an effort to improve retention, recruiting, training, and professional development of civilian defenders. Photos and accomplishments of the program in CY2020.

Squadron Commander, Superintendent Course goes virtual
June 10, 2020 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center Squadron Commander and Superintendent Course has gone virtual. As the Defense Department continues to define its new norm due to COVID-19 precautions, AFPC hosted the virtual course May 18-21. The AFPC course directors acknowledged a group of new squadron commanders and superintendents were coming on board this summer, regardless, and would need the sought-after training... MORE

Air Force delays mandatory wear-date for 2PFDU, OCP items
May 27, 2020 — In an effort to reduce unnecessary stress on Airmen and Space professionals during COVID-19 restrictions, several uniform changes scheduled to become mandatory for the Operational Camouflage Pattern and Two-Piece Flight Duty Uniform on June 1, 2020, have been delayed to Sept. 1, 2020... MORE

A graphic showing the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform, and the changes necessary by Sept. 1st.

Get MyPers access anywhere, anytime, from any device
April 14, 2020 — The Air Force Personnel Center has expanded the capabilities of myPers to be accessed anywhere, anytime and from any device... MORE

The Air Force Personnel Center has expanded the capabilities of myPers to be accessed anywhere, anytime, and from any device.

Air Force postpones boards due to COVID-19 restrictions
April 4, 2020 — The Air Force is postponing promotion boards for the CY20B Colonel Biomedical Sciences Corps and Chaplain; CY20C Lieutenant Colonel Chaplain and Nurse Corps; and CY20B Chaplain Central Selection Boards, originally scheduled to convene at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 8. The boards are now tentatively scheduled to convene June 29... MORE

Squadron Commander, Superintendent Course gears up for 2020
February 19, 2020 — The Air Force’s Personnel Center wrapped up a successful year of hosting nearly 400 students in its 2019 Squadron Commander and Superintendent Course and is off-and-running with its first 2020 class concluded... MORE

Photo of Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Hoglund, AFPC’s command chief speaking to squadron leaders in the Boles Conference room at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.