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Academy officials share climate survey details
Air Force Academy officials discussed detailed results of the 2009-2010 Cadet and Permanent Party Climate Assessment Surveys Oct. 29.Analysis of the survey revealed positive indicators, such as the overall view of the Academy, but also noted gaps in racial, religious and gender relations, officials said."We asked a lot of tough questions on the
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11/01
2010
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ROTC cadet receives engineering award
Air Force officials here recognized an ROTC cadet during this year's Hispanic Engineering National Achievement Awards Corporation convention in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 7 to 9. Cadet Jose Gutierrez, from the ROTC Detachment 645 at Ohio State University, earned the HENAAC 2010 Military ROTC Cadet Award for his achievements as an electrical and computer
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10/26
2010
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Expeditionary Center Airmen honor Air Force's first female chief
Every Airman should know the name Grace A. Peterson. She is the first woman to ever hold the rank of chief master sergeant.For the 200 people in attendance at the Expeditionary Center here Oct. 18, the first woman to be promoted to chief master sergeant 50 years ago sat in the front row of the hall bearing her name as several of her family members
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10/26
2010
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Air Force spurs communication at diversity senior working group
Air Force officials met with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, industry leaders and other service representatives during the service's diversity senior working group here Oct. 17 through 18.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Adm. Mike Mullen both spoke to the group, during which the admiral shared his personal experiences
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10/21
2010
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Freethinkers, Pagans discuss intersections of mind, spirit
Members of the Air Force Academy's Freethinkers group invited members of the Special Program in Religious Education earth-centered spirituality group to discuss their beliefs, views and experiences during a SPIRE meeting here Oct. 18.SPIRE members set aside time each week for the religiously diverse cadet population that includes Protestants,
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10/21
2010
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Officials select LATINA award winners
Air Force officials recently selected two winners of the 2010 National LATINA Symposium Distinguished Service Award. The award honors the servicemember and civilian employee who demonstrate distinguished performance and display exceptional character as role models representing the Hispanic community with dignity and pride.This year's winners are
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7/28
2010
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Air Force Civilian Service website reveals depth, innovation to federal employment
Jobseekers unfamiliar with civilian employment opportunities within the Air Force now have a new online resource that defines the numerous career fields and outlines many of the benefits of being a federal employee.The site, www.afciviliancareers.com, contains practical information for those interested in applying for a federal job within the Air
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7/23
2010
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Center diversity group looks to recruit, hire, maintain quality workforce
Warner Robins Air Logistics Center officials here are taking steps to improve their commitment to diversity. What began as an effort to improve diversity training has led to the creation of a diversity steering group with an even bigger goal. The group's aim is not to implement hiring quotas, but to ensure all people are treated equally in
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7/09
2010
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Upcoming VA forum to help build women veterans communities, networks
Department of Veterans Affairs officials opened registration on July 8 for a women veterans forum that will address the quality of VA health care, the provision of benefits for women and ways for VA to continue improving access to the care and benefits for women veterans."The VA forum will bring advocates for women veterans together to learn about
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7/08
2010
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency Airman named language professional of the year
When Staff Sgt. Agne Mileviciute came to the U.S. from Lithuania in 1999, she knew exactly what she wanted to do: find a way to serve her new country. Sergeant Mileviciute is a Russian interpreter and recently was honored as the Air Force Language Professional of the Year at the Command Language Program Seminar at the Defense Language Institute
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7/06
2010
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