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Air Force’s Enlisted Swap Assignment Program starts June 1
May 26, 2023 — The Air Force Enlisted Swap Assignment Program goes live June 1 for senior master sergeants and below with a current assignment. This new policy provides Airmen with more control and new flexibilities in their assignment process... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass takes a selfie with Eglin Air Force Base personnel after a breakfast-with-Airmen meeting during a visit to Eglin AFB, Fla., May 23, 2023. The Enlisted Swap Assignment Program goes live June 1, 2023 for senior master sergeants and below with a current assignment. This new policy provides Airmen with more control and new flexibilities in their assignment process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Litteral)

Air Force selects 4,998 in master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts May 31
May 24, 2023 — Air Force officials selected 4,998 Air Force technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 28,831 eligible for a selection rate of 17.3 percent in the 23E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Qualified students can work summer jobs with DAF
March 21, 2023 — The 2023 Summer Employment Program, which runs May through September, will provide students in high school, college, trade school, vocational school, and other qualifying educational programs the opportunity to work in federal departments and agencies and explore federal careers while still in school... MORE

A lifeguard with the 436th Force Support Squadron, overlooks the Oasis Pool to ensure swimmers are safe at Dover Air Force Base, Del., July 14, 2021. During summer break, the pool is open 11 am to 7 pm daily for military members, family and friends. The pool no longer has block sessions for attendees, but has a capacity limit of 200 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicole Leidholm)

Air Force releases senior master sergeant/23E8 promotion cycle statistics
March 14, 2023 — Air Force officials have selected 1,629 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 16,031 eligible, for a selection rate of 10.16 percent in the 23E8 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Civilian Development nomination window now open
January 11, 2023 — The Air Force Personnel Center is now accepting nomination packages from Department of the Air Force civilians for more than 35 Civilian Development programs... MORE

Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards
December 30, 2022 — Effective Jan. 1, 2023, advanced academic degrees will be visible to promotion central selection boards considering major and lieutenant colonel ranks. The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole-person concept considerations... MORE

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DAF selects Airmen, Guardians for promotion in 22E9, 22S9, 23S8 cycles; lists post Dec. 6th
November 30, 2022 — Air Force officials have selected 514 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, out of 2,526 eligible, for a selection rate of 20.34% in the 22E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Graphic with the rank insignias of grades E9, S9, and S8.

AFPC Women in Leadership Forum shows 'Together We're Better'
November 29, 2022 — The Air Force Personnel Center is hosting The 2022 Women in Leadership Forum from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, which will feature guest speakers from the Women's National Memorial, the Office of the Department of the Air Force, Diversity and Inclusion, as well as a panel of senior leaders from our sister-service military components... MORE

DAF transitions deployment actions from legacy system to AFFORGEN Connect
November 16, 2022 — The Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) Connect application went live Sept. 30 on the TMIS ServiceNow platform. Accessible via the Air Force Portal, AFFORGEN Connect provides a single access point for all unclassified Air and Space Force readiness and deployment preparation and execution information. Previously known as AEF Online, AFFORGEN Connect has the same functionality of the legacy system but housed on a different platform giving Airmen and Guardians more capabilities and accessibility... MORE

Aircraft maintenance technicians, assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, walk the flightline looking for debris that could damage an aircraft engine at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, before the day’s training sorties Jan. 29, 2019. The Patrick AFB deployment allowed the 180FW Airmen to train in realistic environments to ensure the highest levels of proficiency and readiness for worldwide deployment.

Air Force announces 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2022
July 15, 2022 — Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2022. The board selected the Airmen based on superior leadership, job performance and personal achievements. Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Messinger from the 802nd Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is among the selectees... MORE

Graphic with rank insignias of E1-E9 that reads 12 Outstanding airmen of the year.

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. ... MORE

AFPC welcomes new commander
May 19, 2022 — The Air Force's Personnel Center welcomed a new commander in a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 18, 2022. ... MORE

2 people sitting down in chairs clapping at ceremony

AFPC accepting applications for officer instructor, recruiting duty
April 12, 2022 — The Air Force Personnel Center will accept applications from active duty line of the Air Force officers for the calendar year 2023 Officer Instructor & Recruiting Special Duty, or OI&RSD, Nomination Board from April 11 to May 14... MORE

Air Force officer and OI&RSD participant.

Air Force launches Airman Leadership Qualities-based feedback in myEval
March 31, 2022 — The Air Force has launched Airman Leadership Qualities-based feedback in myEval. Supervisors and Airmen will no longer be able to accomplish ACA feedback via the AF Forms 931, 932, 724, or 724-A, as of March 31. ... MORE

SEAC visits AFPC, notes team ‘making life better, not harder’
February 14, 2022 — SEAC Ramón Colón-López, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, returned to his Air Force roots with a recent visit to the Air Force’s Personnel Center at Joint Base San... MORE

Civilian and military Air Force leaders greet senior military member arriving for visit.

Air Force announces IDE in-residence nomination process change
January 10, 2022 — Beginning with the 2022 developmental education designation process, the Air Force will transition away from the Definitely Attend, or DA, program that began in 2017... MORE

Air Force selects Airmen, Guardians for promotion in 21E9, 21S9, 22S8 cycles
December 2, 2021 — Department of the Air Force officials selected 505 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,775 eligible for a selection rate of 18.19% in the 21E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Graphic with blue digital background with senior and chief master sergeant rank insignias on either sides.

AFPC hosts 2021 Civilian Personnel Summit
September 7, 2021 — Approximately 400 human resources professionals attended the 2021 Civilian Personnel Summit in San Antonio, Aug. 2-6. The annual event brought together civilian personnel specialists from around the force in-person and virtually this year for education and collaboration. ... MORE

Air Force 2021 Civilian Personnel Summit attendees.

Remembering the old enlisted barracks of Randolph Field
August 20, 2021 — In 2001, the National Park Service created the Randolph Field Historic District because of its role in early aviation history, its unique design, and the fact many of its buildings remained unchanged from their original 1930s era construction... MORE

Department of the Air Force selects 15,660 for promotion in the 21E5 promotion cycle; list posts Aug. 24
August 19, 2021 — Department of the Air Force officials selected 15,660 Air Force senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 44,663 eligible for a selection rate of 35.06% in the 21E5 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE