Career Intermission Program application window opens April 1, reduces service obligation
The first CY22 Career Intermission Program application window opens April 1 for eligible Airmen and Guardians interested in a one to three year temporary break from active duty to meet personal or professional needs outside the service.
Air Force to phase out 13O career field, strengthen all Airmen joint capabilities
The Air Force continues to evolve its professional education and force structure to ensure all Airmen can apply operational concepts and contribute to Joint All-Domain Operations, versus limiting it to one core AFSC.
Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points
Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
Air Force refines pilot candidate selection process in support of rated diversity
Several Air Education and Training Command initiatives to remove barriers for qualified candidates in the pilot candidate selection process were highlighted in the Air Force’s six-month assessment of its initial Racial Disparity Report, Sept. 9.
Civil Air Patrol continues auxiliary efforts for the Total Force
The inclusion of the Civil Air Patrol allows for approximately 59,000 volunteers to support non-combat related Air Force missions within the United States. They also act as ambassadors to the Air Force to communities that may not have consistent milita…
FY21 voluntary force management programs conclude May 27
The Department of the Air Force will conclude fiscal year 2021 voluntary officer and enlisted force management programs May 27.
DAF to allow officers to opt out of promotion in certain circumstances
Eligible officers, who meet certain conditions, may soon request exclusion from consideration for the next higher grade. The new policy will go into effect beginning with the major, lieutenant colonel and colonel Space Force promotion boards set to con…
Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 Fall class
Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until May 25 to apply for the Fall 2021 Rated Preparatory Program.
Department of the Air Force releases senior master sergeant/21E8 promotion cycle statistics
The average overall score for those selected was 400.77. Selectees’ average time in grade was 4.25 years and time in service was 18.37 years.
2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results are in
The 2020 FEVS included COVID-19 pandemic-related questions; providing participants the opportunity to share their perceptions of how their organization supported employee well-being and work needs during the pandemic.