Category Archives: Education

More than 600 chosen for promotion

More than 630 airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the October enlisted supplemental promotion board, officials announced Thursday. The list of selected airmen is available on the Air Force Personnel Center’s website, … Continue reading

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Merit trumps time-on-station in new system

Just because you have the most time-on-station doesn’t mean you’re a shoo-in for the plum assignment anymore.

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Command switch in Afghanistan, at safety center

New commanders for training units in Afghanistan and the Air Force Safety Center are among recent changes of command.

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Six generals assigned new posts

Six Air Force generals will move to new assignments, the Defense Department announced Tuesday. Those moves include: * Maj. Gen. Robin Rand, director, legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon, will become special assistant … Continue reading

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Chandler retires, other officer moves announced

The Air Force vice chief of staff will retire next year, and the officer overseeing the service’s operations will replace him.

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Report: AF Academy dropouts owe $10M

Air Force Academy dropouts owe taxpayers nearly $10 million — enough to buy three unmanned aircraft or to build a squadron operations center — because of foot-dragging by the Pentagon’s bill collector, a new report shows.

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Roy touts training, counseling as future keys

ATLANTA — The Air Force’s top enlisted leader wants to add classrooms for professional military education and expand marriage counseling services to help airmen cope with relationship problems so they don’t resort to suicide.

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90% of recruits score high on aptitude test

Competition to join the Air Force is getting pretty stiff. More airmen are staying in, recruiting goals are being cut as part of a drawdown, and the weak economy is making the service more attractive to high school graduates, said … Continue reading

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90 pct. of recruits score high on aptitude test

Competition to join the Air Force is getting pretty stiff. More airmen are staying in, recruiting goals are being cut as part of a drawdown, and the weak economy is making the service more attractive to high school graduates, said … Continue reading

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13,518 to become staff sergeants

Thousands of airmen will sew on a fourth stripe in the next year.

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