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  • Then-Senior Master Sgt. Kendall Briscoe stands alongside his wife, retired Senior Master Sgt. Jodie Briscoe, for a photo. Kendall described his wife as his “North Star,” and credits her with being a big motivator throughout his career. A self-proclaimed “power couple,” Kendall and Jodie retired as chief master sergeants. (Courtesy photo)

    Selfish to selfless: an Airman's 32-year journey

    When retired Chief Master Sgt. Kendall Briscoe enlisted in 1989 at 18 years old, he had no idea his path would take him on a journey of self-evolution from a young, selfish Airman to a selfless leader holding a record for the Air Force's longest enlistment to date.

  • Air Force announces Airmen leadership qualities

    The Airman leadership qualities are expected to form the basis for the future officer and enlisted performance reporting systems. The alignment between evaluating units and evaluating Airmen is intended to further emphasize and accelerate an understanding and adoption of the associated leadership qualities.
  • Photo of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief

    Top leaders gain 'chief’ global perspective

    During the three-month course, 15 participants from 11 different NATO countries shared their perspectives, concerns and learned military strategies together.

  • Total Force Recruiting starts at the squadron

    One team tackles the coordination of highly-visible national events at the headquarters level, however, regionally, 28 squadron-level NCOs plan events and advertising specific to their area.
  • Graphic depicting math equations and news headline for the new Enlisted Professional Military Education self-registration scheduling system

    NCOs gain school attendance flexibility from EPME self-registration platform

    The Air Force’s Personnel Center created a self-registration scheduling system for all in-residence enlisted professional military education courses for active-duty noncommissioned officers.

  • Around the Air Force: Swearing In, New Medal, NCO Career Status Program

    Today's look Around the Air Force features the selection of the 25th Secretary of the Air Force, the activation of the Sixteenth Air Force and how the Air Force is using virtual reality to train helicopter pilots faster. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Greg Cerny)

  • Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service

    The change will eliminate the need for Airmen who have 12 or more years of service to continue to reenlist by aligning their separation dates with their high year of tenure dates.
  • Airmen participate in an obstacle course during Atlantic Stripe.

    Atlantic Stripe: Molding, mentoring and developing today’s NCO

    Multiple leaders came together from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, 3rd Air Force and NATO to provide various leadership perspectives to the class throughout the week.
  • Jordan hosts multilateral Senior Enlisted Leaders symposium

    Jordan hosts multilateral Senior Enlisted Leaders symposium

    The Jordan Armed Forces invited noncommissioned officers from 14 partner nations to its fourth annual Sergeants Major Symposium April 7-10 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, Amman, Jordan.

  • Air Force offers EOD retention bonuses

    The Air Force has been granted an exception to policy enabling it to offer Selective Retention Bonuses to a wider population of Explosive Ordnance Disposal senior noncommissioned officers, if they agree to continue serving in EOD for a minimum of three years.

  • US Air Force Academy advertises new enlisted academic instructor positions

    For the first time in Air Force Academy history, enlisted Airmen will be deliberately hired for faculty teaching positions.
  • AFH 1 Enlisted Study Guide podcast channel on the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. (U.S. Air Force graphic/2nd Lt. Robert Guest)

    Air Force Handbook 1, Enlisted Study Guide podcast now available

    To help Airmen prepare for their upcoming promotion exams, a no-cost audio version of the Air Force Handbook 1 Enlisted Study Guide is now available across a variety of online platforms.
  • December enlisted in-system, SNCO board supplemental promotion list released

    December enlisted in-system, SNCO board supplemental promotion list released

    The Air Force selected 304 Airmen Dec. 13, for promotion via the enlisted in-system supplemental promotion process and three from the senior noncommissioned officer supplemental board. There were 238 Airmen in the 18E5 cycle, 41 Airmen in the 18E6 cycle, one Airman for 17E7, 22 Airmen for 18E7, two Airmen for 18E8 and three for 18E9.
  • Physical therapy

    One step at a time

    Senior Master Sgt. David Snyder put on his physical training uniform and fought the tension inside his chest. It was the day of his annual PT test. Like all his tests before, he had been preparing for months. But this time, he was a lot more nervous.
  • Master Sgt. Boston poses for a photo.

    Airman completes Marine Corps NCO course

    On a muggy summer day in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, a Marine Corps instructor stood on a ledge overlooking a swamp. He looked out at his students, and his eyes found Master Sgt. Aretha Boston -- the only Airman in the platoon.

  • AF officials announce FY19 NCO Retraining Program

    The Air Force has announced the Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program for fiscal year 2019 and will update the number of available slots on the retraining advisory on or about Aug. 1.
  • Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, Joint Base San Antonio commander, addresses the crowd at the JBSA Airman Leadership School naming ceremony at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, May 11, 2018. The school was named in honor of Staff Sgt. Cierra Rogers, an alumnus, who died May 20, 2016, from injuries sustained after saving a family from a burning building April 29, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    ALS honors alumnus during naming ceremony

    The Joint Base San Antonio Airman Leadership School was named the “JBSA Rogers ALS” in honor of Staff Sgt. Cierra Rogers during a ceremony May 11, 2018.
  • AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

    AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

    Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance.

  • 688th CW hosts mentorship program

    The 688th Cyberspace Wing wrapped up its inaugural mentorship program April 12, 2018.
  • Col. Eric Delange, 688th Cyberspace Wing Commander (left), and Chief Master Sgt. Emilio Avila, 688th CW command chief (right), congratulate Master Sgt. Anthony Bustamante, 92nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron flight chief, on being selected as one of the first Airmen to undergo direct appointment into the Air Force cyberspace officer corps. Direct appointment for cyberspace officers was authorized under the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The candidates’ experience will be used to develop policies and procedures for future applicants. (Courtesy photo)

    Airmen selected to participate in new cyberspace direct appointment program

    The Air Force recently selected the first two candidates for a newly created cyberspace officer direct appointment pilot program, authorized by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act.
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