About 1,200 majors earned a promotion under the Department of the Air Force's new process for advancement that judges Airmen based on performance in their career field rather than comparing the force as a whole. The 2020 lieutenant colonel promotion board is also the first ...
The Department of Air Force on Sept. 15 approved more tweaks to the dress and appearance rules for Airmen and space professionals in an effort to boost inclusion in both services, according to a Sept. 29 release. The changes include higher hair bulk standards for ...
A new division within the Air Force Personnel Center will provide better, more streamlined customer service to the families the Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program serves. “Your voices were heard,” said Kimberly Schuler, who heads up humanitarian, Exceptional Family Member Program, and expedited transfer ...
Senators confirmed Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as the first black military service chief in American history in a 98-0 vote June 9. Brown, the decorated four-star general in charge of Pacific Air Forces, is expected to begin his four-year term as the ...
The Space Force will soon start formally accepting Airmen’s applications but isn’t taking volunteers from services outside the Air Force just yet, officials clarified this week. During the month of May, Active-duty Air Force officers and enlisted members in existing space careers and certain other ...
On April 15, the Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program will launch a web portal to let participating families start, track, and request updates on their Family Member Travel Screening packages from the comfort of their homes, according to an April 8 release from the ...
The Defense Department's COVID-19-related travel restrictions have prompted the Air Force to postpone a series of promotion boards, the Air Force Personnel Center announced April 3. “These prudent adjustments will help protect the health and safety of our force while maintaining career development opportunities for ...
The Air Force has paused Weighted Airman Promotion System testing through May 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an Air Force Personnel Center release. The decision to close a testing center is up to commanders. If a center is still open, Airmen may ...