AFLCMC Focus Week July 22-26

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Focus Week is scheduled for July 22 through 26. The schedule will offer functional training in addition to general courses of interest to everyone. The Workforce Development team has finalized the schedule; much of which will be offered via Defense Connect

DOS rollback phase 2 underway

The Air Force has implemented fiscal year 2013 Force Management Enlisted Date of Separation Rollback Program Phase II, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today."DOS rollback is one of several voluntary and non-voluntary programs implemented during fiscal year 2013 to help bring overall force

2014 ROTC instructor opportunities open

Eligible Air Force lieutenant colonels and lieutenant colonel-selects interested in Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment command opportunities, have approximately one month to submit the statement of intent, via the Airman Development Plan, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.Summer

Welsh: Sequestration continues to drain crucial capabilities from America's Air Force

The Air Force's top officer reported on the growing strain sequestration has put on readiness, personnel and modernization to a group of civic and industry leaders attending the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast here, June 17.Sequestration has hit the Air Force hard, said Air Force Chief of

New Professional Development Guide available

The new Professional Development Guide, or PDG, AFPAM 36-2241, is now available at www.e-publishing.af.mil. Printed guides will be distributed to all promotion-eligible active duty Airmen in the grades of E-4 through E-8 and airmen first class with at least two years in service. Base and unit

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, June 20

AFMC team completes massive inspection of Hanscom

Hanscom personnel underwent a rigorous, multi-faceted inspection here June 5 through 14. While the Air Force Materiel Command inspection team is putting the final touches on the report, the team clearly put Hanscom through the paces during the Consolidated Unit Inspection, which touched all major

School is out for the summer

The end of the school year is among us. With clear skies in the forecast and children out of school for the summer, the time marks one of the busiest of the year for the 66th Security Forces Squadron. An increase in both minor and major crimes involving youth on base have spiked the past two years

New caterer coming to commons

The 66th Force Support Squadron announced June 19 a new partnership with Il Forno Restaurants who will soon begin food service and the catering operation later this summer in the Minuteman Commons. Il Forno will offer grab-and-go style meals as well as provide meal service in the Tavern. Customers

AFMC executive director to retire after 35 years of service

After a 35-year career that began as a flight test engineer at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dr. Steve Butler will retire from his post as Air Force Materiel Command's executive director June 28 and return once more to Fort Walton Beach."I will enjoy spending time with my family in Florida," Butler