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Nov. 29, 2024
Around the Air Force: One Force Design, Global Hydro-Intelligence, and the Rated Preparatory Program

In this week’s Around the Air Force, leaders discuss ‘One Force Design’, U.S. Air Force and NASA celebrate the initial collaborative success and Air Education and Training Command is accepting applications for the Rated Preparatory Program.
Nov. 20, 2024
AETC accepting rated prep program applications through Dec. 9

Active-duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2025 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program through Dec. 9.
July 26, 2024
AI-powered agile talent identification systems support joint force

The launch of an artificial intelligence-powered platform for uncovering and matching talent across the joint force is an important step moving DoD ahead.
Nov. 20, 2023
RPP application process open through Dec. 9

Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen who are interested in becoming rated officers can apply for the Spring 2024 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program now through Dec. 9.
Sept. 7, 2022
Air, Space Force installations seek mediators to help with conflict resolution

The Department of the Air Force is seeking mediators for conflict resolution as an alternative solution to litigation for workplace conflicts.
Nov. 23, 2020
Competencies lay foundation for success

A competency is a combination of knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics that manifest in an observable and measurable pattern of behaviors.
Feb. 6, 2019
Total force exercise sharpens combat-ready skills

Aerial porters, defenders and medical personnel from the 433rd Airlift Wing joined the 502nd Air Base Wing defenders, the San Antonio Military Medical Center doctors and helicopter crews from Texas Army National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment in Operation Dust Storm Feb. 1 at
Nov. 25, 2018
LCBP provides enterprise opportunities to lead, learn

The Logistics Career Broadening Program offers company grade logistics officers the opportunity gain leadership skills and experience in depot, supply, sustainment and development missions through a two-year rotation at an air or defense logistics center. Officers are embedded within the
Nov. 24, 2018
493rd FS trains during Tactical Leadership Programme 18-4

F-15C Eagles and an F-15D assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron and support personnel from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, U.K., are participating in the NATO Tactical Leadership Programme 18-4 at Amendola Air Base, Italy.
July 6, 2018
Olmsted program offers cultural opportunities for active-duty officers

Active-duty officers interested in developing language skills and regional cultural knowledge are encouraged to apply for the Department of Defense Olmsted Scholar Program.
June 28, 2018
Readiness, trauma at heart of C-STARS Baltimore partnership

(This story is part one of two in a series on medics embedded in the Baltimore Center for the Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills program.)
May 15, 2018
EOD Airmen take on Warfighter Challenge

Eglin's two-week explosive ordnance disposal exercise brought together largest group of Airmen in the EOD career field.
May 4, 2018
104th defenders take on Massachusetts Best Warrior Competition

Airmen from the 104th Security Forces Squadron participated in the Massachusetts Best Warrior Competition April 6 and 7, 2018, at Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
April 18, 2018
OTS: ‘The assignment I never knew I needed’

Sometimes there are things in life that happen to you that are so unexpected that you fail to comprehend their inherent value. Such was the case for me in my assignment to Officer Training School.
Oct. 25, 2017
Air Force releases medical advanced academic selections for 2018

The Air Force has selected almost 150 active-duty medical professionals to further develop their academic knowledge and skills through Health Profession Education Requirements Board opportunities in 2018.
Oct. 25, 2017
Airfield systems Airmen prepare for AFSC merge

Airmen assigned to the 20th Operations Support Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base are getting ahead of the curve by preparing for an Air Force specialty code merger scheduled for November 2017.
June 28, 2017
Career skills programs help Airmen prepare for post-military employment

The Air Force has begun participating in career skills programs which afford eligible Airmen the opportunity to prepare for a post-Air Force career up to six months before separation or retirement.