APRIL 8, 2021 - Today, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced a new board of appeals for Service members with separation dates on or after December 20, 2019. The Discharge Appeal Review Board (DARB) will provide final review of discharge or dismissal characterization upgrade requests when petitioners have exhausted all available administrative remedies. Any DOD Service … [Read more...]
Army Extends Timeline for Postpartum Soldiers to Meet Body Fat Standards
MARCH 20, 2021 - The U.S. Army announced an exception to policy March 19 that extends the timeline from 180 days to 365 days for postpartum Soldiers to meet body fat standards in accordance with Army Regulation 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). Soldiers will not be entered into the Army Body Composition Program or face adverse administrative actions during … [Read more...]
Air Force Offers 1,300-Plus Summer Jobs for Students
MARCH 18, 2021 - More than 1,300 students will get an opportunity to develop and hone their skills under the Department of the Air Force’s flagship summer-hire program. 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 … [Read more...]
Air Force Podcast Assists Airmen With Career Planning
MARCH 8, 2021 - In episode 45 of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, we discuss a new force development tool for Airmen and Guardians to grow professionally. These opportunities are known as Developmental Special Experiences, or DSE, which are learning activities outside the scope of formal training that have been validated as a potential means to obtain specific … [Read more...]
Air Force Updates Variety of Uniform Options
MARCH 3, 2021 - Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance. “These options came directly from feedback from the field through the virtual uniform board and feedback from commands in the field,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, … [Read more...]