U.S. Air Force News

Nov. 25, 2014
Officers, civilians selected for developmental education opportunity

The 2014 Intermediate, Senior, and Civilian Developmental Education Designation Board held Oct. 21 selected 796 officers and 150 civilians for intermediate and senior developmental education, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Nov. 24.
Nov. 25, 2014
Forging professional Airmen is focus for new AETC directorate

A new Air Force office dedicated to more effectively developing professionalism in Airmen, at the request of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, was established at Headquarters Air Education and Training Command's A9 directorate.
Nov. 25, 2014
Student pilot earns second set of wings

Capt. William Smith, a 14th Flying Training Wing Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 15-02 student, became the first pilot to earn his silver wings in the new pilot-physician selection process during a graduation ceremony Nov. 21 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 25, 2014
Yokota Airmen train combat mobility during Max Thunder

The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder 14-2, flying alongside South Korean military counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat environment.
Nov. 25, 2014
Taking care of Airmen: How Air Force mental health services helped an Academy leader

Chief Master Sgt. Max Grindstaff, the Academy's command chief, said taking advantage of Air Force mental health support services helps him cope today with the deaths of nine Americans he served with in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Nov. 25, 2014
307 selected for Combat Air Forces squadron command

More than 300 officers have been selected as command candidates for the calendar year 2015 Combat Air Forces Squadron Command Board, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Nov. 25.
Nov. 25, 2014
PACAF family shares story of adoption, love, duty

For Majs. Brian and Amanda Evans, life is a constant balancing act with work and a family. At work, Amanda is the commander of the 15th Comptroller Squadron and Brian is a Special Operations Command Pacific air operations planner. At home, they're parents to three energetic kids -- two of whom are
Nov. 25, 2014
AFA Outstanding AF Civilian Employee of the Year nominations due

Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the Air Force Association (AFA) Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year.
Nov. 25, 2014
41 total-force Airmen selected as KC-46 aircrew

Forty-one officers and enlisted members from active duty, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard have been selected as KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Nov. 24.
Nov. 24, 2014
SMC stands up new Advanced Systems and Development Directorate

While space officially begins at 62 miles above the Earth's surface, for the men and women of the Air Force space begins near sea level at the Space and Missile Systems Center in El Segundo, Calif.

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