May 8, 2023 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey gives voice to civilians’ opinions The feedback civilian employees gave in 2022 has earned the service the no.9 ranking for large agencies by the Partnership for Public Service’s “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” in 2022.
March 31, 2022 Air Force to launch Airman Leadership Qualities-based feedback in myEval Supervisors and Airmen will no longer be able to accomplish ACA feedback via the AF Forms 931, 932, 724, or 724-A. All ACAs that are not completed and signed by March 30 will automatically convert to include ALQ feedback ratings in the myEval system, located within myFSS.
Feb. 17, 2022 Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022 Transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official, OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains.
Dec. 6, 2021 Effective March 31, 2022 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback Effective March 31, 2022, the 10 Airman Leadership Qualities will be integrated into feedback for all Airmen, enlisted and officer, across all ranks. The ALQs will also form the basis for the new officer and enlisted evaluation systems projected for release later in 2022.
Oct. 12, 2021 Air Force announces changes for enlisted promotion recommendation points Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System’s promotion recommendation point matrix.
April 12, 2021 FY20 DAF safety awards announced Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr. recently announced the recipients for the fiscal year 2020 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Awards.
May 28, 2019 AFMC team receives prestigious award for life-saving aircraft technology The Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System, or Auto-GCAS, team won the 2018 Robert J. Collier Trophy, an award bestowed annually by the National Aeronautic Association that recognizes “the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance,
Dec. 10, 2018 AFCENT band builds relationships with a universal language The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band is the only deployed band in the Air Force, covering 17 of the 20 countries in the area of responsibility. Some places are so remote that the locals have never experienced live music. Capt. Dustin Doyle, AFCENT band officer in charge, is the orchestrator for
June 28, 2018 Battlefield Airmen Prep Course improves attrition rates, builds more resilient candidate The 350th Battlefield Airmen Training Squadron has implemented a nine-week preparatory course for all Battlefield Airmen candidates. Battlefield Airmen graduating from Basic Military Training will have to complete the course before transitioning into the initial entry course.
Feb. 16, 2018 Nominations for First Sergeant of the Year award sought Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2018 First Sergeant of the Year award.
Sept. 13, 2017 AF Academy cadet’s journey on America’s Got Talent For the 15 members of the singing group, In the Stairwell, a journey that began in fall 2016, culminates at the Dolby Theater on America’s Got Talent Sept. 13, 2017.
Aug. 29, 2017 Air Force names 2017 Superior Suppliers The Department of the Air Force, along with its service counterparts in the Army and Navy, announced its top performing industry partners for 2017.
July 13, 2017 Commanders to have more say in developmental education opportunities Air Force officials recently announced changes to the nomination process for officer developmental education beginning with the results of the March 2017 Line of Air Force Major Board. The March 2017 LAF Major’s Board results will be released publicly July 18, 2017, and will not include
Aug. 8, 2014 Change of close out dates and elimination of change of reporting official report phase-out begins with technical sergeants The chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force announced in July a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion system which will focus on ensuring job performance is the most important factor when evaluating and identifying Airmen for promotion.