MAY 19, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force is introducing several personnel and manpower initiatives to meet increased mission requirements outlined in the fiscal year 2016 President’s Budget. In order to enhance operational and mission capacity in support of combatant commanders, and to maintain readiness, the Air Force is setting a minimum active-duty force … [Read more...]

MAY 19, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Beginning in May, supervisors of active-duty Airmen will be able to initiate, process, track and sign officer and enlisted evaluations using myPers, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced May 15. Additionally, beginning in June, supervisors of active-duty members will be able to use myPers to initiate and … [Read more...]

MAY 19, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Active-duty staff sergeants through senior master sergeants interested in attaché duty opportunities with international affairs teams around the world must submit their applications by June 15, to be considered. The Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs is accepting … [Read more...]

MAY 18, 2015, LEXINGTON, Mass. (AFNS) - Addressing an audience of industry and government employees here May 13, the Air Force’s Service Acquisition Executive spoke about acquisition priorities, challenges and initiatives. Dr. William LaPlante, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, emphasized his top priorities: “big” projects, consisting of … [Read more...]

MAY 15, 2015, TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) - The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently completed a groundbreaking eight-year review of utility rates for nearly 70 Air Force bases in the continental U.S. and found millions of dollars of potential savings for the service. AFCEC Energy Directorate's Utility Rate Management Team (URMT) along with utility rate … [Read more...]