U.S. Air Force News

Sept. 11, 2014
Airmen enhance learning environment for Papua New Guinea students

A 34-manned team of U.S. Air Force construction craftsmen and support personnel along with Papua New Guinea Defense Forces and local workers have continued make enhancements at Togoba Secondary School in Papua New Guinea during Pacific Unity 14-8 .
Sept. 11, 2014
Invictus Games kick off with opening ceremony

More than 5,000 people attended the Invictus Games’ opening ceremony Sept. 10, on the South Lawn of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, here.
Sept. 11, 2014
Kunsan Airmen pay homage to 9/11 with silent walk

Members of the 8th Fighter Wing honored the 13th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, by attending a remembrance ceremony and silent walk at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
Sept. 11, 2014
223 enlisted Airmen on September supplemental promotion list

The Air Force has selected 223 enlisted Airmen for promotion via the supplemental promotion process, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Sept. 10.
Sept. 11, 2014
Critical Days of Summer ends; focus on risk management heightens

During the last holiday weekend of CDS, the Air Force lost two Airmen, one in a private aircraft mishap and the other in a motor vehicle-pedestrian mishap. There were 17 fatalities during the entire CDS period, May 23 through Labor Day weekend, down from 20 for the same period last year.
Sept. 11, 2014
AF taps a dozen captains for Inter-American SOS

A dozen active-duty captains have been selected to attend the 2015 Inter-American Squadron Officer School at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland here, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Sept. 10.
Sept. 11, 2014
Reserve firefighters pay tribute to 9/11 comrades

Firefighters from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in their 5th Annual Fire climb on Sept. 7 to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Inspired by firefighter cadets in Austin, Texas, members of the 507th Air Refueling Wing climbed the equivalent of 110 stories to commemorate the 343
Sept. 11, 2014
Air Force selects 16 weather squadron commander candidates

The 15W Weather Officer Squadron Commander Candidate Selection Board held here July 23-24 selected 16 weather officers as candidates for nine projected calendar year 2015 weather squadron command vacancies, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Sept. 10.
Sept. 11, 2014
Academy instructor duty applications due to AFPC by Sept. 24

Eligible active-duty officers interested in U.S. Air Force Academy or U.S. Naval Academy instructor opportunities have until Sept. 24 to update their Airman Development Plan and submit their application memorandum to the Air Force Personnel Center.
Sept. 11, 2014
Enlisted medical degree preparatory program 'intent to apply' email due Oct. 3

Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a medical degree must submit their application for the Enlisted Medical Degree Preparatory Program by Dec. 1, and an "intent to apply" email by Oct. 3, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.

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