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Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions

Pentagon News — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:36:00 GMT

The Air Force selected 52 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel.

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions

Pentagon News — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:29:00 GMT

The Air Force selected 1,366 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel during recent CY24A central selection boards (LAF-A/C/F/I/N/X, NC and MSC).

Air Force announces FY24 Experienced Aviator Retention Incentive, Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Programs

Pentagon News — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT

The Air Force recently announced the opening of two Regular Air Force FY24 Aviation Bonus programs.

RPP application process open through Dec. 9

Pentagon News — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:57:00 GMT

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.

Officer Training School embarks on ‘OTS-Victory’

Pentagon News — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:06:00 GMT

The new training program, dubbed OTS-Victory, incorporates a five-modular approach designed to enhance the effectiveness of foundational officer development by focusing on specific knowledge, skills and abilities in each module.

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions

Pentagon News — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:02:00 GMT

The Air Force selected 292 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel, and major during recent CY23A, CY23C, and CY23D central selection boards.

Air Force announces CY24 promotion board schedule, aligns to officer SCODs

Pentagon News — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:10:00 GMT

The Air Force announced the 2024 promotion board schedule Aug. 22, which marks the transition to align most promotion boards with their associated evaluation closeout dates.

Air Force announces FY23 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program

Pentagon News — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:24:49 GMT

Eligible regular Air Force aviators now have the chance to apply for the FY23 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program.

Air Force announces FY23 Legacy Aviation Bonus Program

Pentagon News — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT

The Legacy AvB Program builds upon the previous years' offers to decisively shape and retain experienced rated officers to meet Air Force retention, training and mission-readiness requirements to maintain lethality of the force.

Rated Preparatory Program: Master sergeant gains experience for rated career opportunities

Tech. Sgt. Keith James — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT

The RPP is an opportunity for active-duty Air Force officers and enlisted members interested in becoming rated officers to develop basic aviation skills, enhance their aviation knowledge through developmental modules and acquire flying experience at no cost.

Cyber Direct Commissioning Program enhancement to onboard future cyber officers

Air Force Recruiting Public Affairs — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Air Force is revolutionizing how it recruits and commissions the next generation of cyber professionals. The Air Force is utilizing the Cyber Direct Commissioning Program to address current manning requirements in the cyber workforce.

Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards

Pentagon News — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:57:00 GMT

The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole person concept considerations.

Air Force begins process to incorporate critical JADO principles into PME courses

505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:27:00 GMT

The 705th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, recently hosted visitors from Air University to review the former Multi-domain Warfare Officer, or 13O, training program to determine the best place to integrate operational planning instruction throughout various levels of the U.S. Air Force’s Professional Military Education system.

AFPC accepting applications for officer instructor, recruiting duty

Toni Whaley — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:01:31 GMT

The Air Force’s Personnel Center will accept applications from active-duty Line of the Air Force officers for the calendar year 2023 Officer Instructor and Recruiting Special Duty Nomination Board April 11 to May 14.

Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022

Pentagon News — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

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.

Air University Fellows: ‘I can’t imagine not having done this’

Billy Blankenship — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:02:00 GMT

The Air University fellows program allows high-performing officers to serve as faculty members before or after completing in-resident Air Command and Staff College, which increases the overall quality of AU faculty while giving officers enhanced developmental opportunities.

Air Force revises wing, vice and group command screening board process

Pentagon News — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:10:47 GMT

This year, the Air Force implemented a revised process for the 2022 wing, vice and group command screening boards to streamline notification, align more closely with joint partners and enhance senior leader talent management. Approximately 24% of all O-6 positions are command billets and half of the 780 command positions come vacant each year.

DAF offers Total Force enlisted members’ bridge to med school, commission

Toni Whaley — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Total Force enlisted Airmen and Guardians wanting to become a commissioned officer and military healthcare provider can complete their preparatory coursework for admission to medical school while on active duty.

Air Force announces officer stratification guidance

Pentagon News — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:05:49 GMT

“As we execute Action Order A (Airman), we must remain focused on a culture of transparency,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. “By strengthening our officer stratification policy, we are meeting that intent. This step is necessary to give officers a full understanding of where they stand amongst their peers as well as help better inform our talent management decisions.”

Air Force establishes significant evolution in Foreign Area Officer career field

Jill Marie Diem — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Since 2005, the Foreign Area Officer program has organized and trained select Air Force officers to be language-enabled, culturally astute, and operationally relevant regional experts.