http://www.airforcetimes.com en-us Copyright 2013, airforcetimes.com SaxoTech Online Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:05:35 -0400 15 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220009 Hundreds of civilians who provide sexual assault prevention and counseling services will be exempted from the 11-day furloughs that most Defense Department employees will face later this year, a Pentagon official said. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:39:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220009 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210018 Not only have Minuteman III missile launch officers had to withstand the media fury over 'rot' from within its ranks and being in a 'crisis' mode after a subpar inspection, now the remaining launch officers have to pick up an extra 24-hour shift per month Wed, 22 May 2013 14:52:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210018 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210043 The list of technical sergeants who made the cut will be released Thursday morning. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:39:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130521/NEWS/305210043 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170022 The Defense Department is making a final plea to Congress to cap the 2014 military pay raise at 1 percent. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130517/NEWS/305170022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130515/CAREERS03/305150006 Grand Forks Air Force Base is getting a new commander. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:04:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130515/CAREERS03/305150006 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/305130012 1st Lt. Michelle Bosch loves being an instructor pilot. Mon, 13 May 2013 08:46:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/305130012 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130507/CAREERS03/305070011 First lieutenants will no longer face a central selection board to exchange their one bar for two. Wed, 08 May 2013 14:05:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130507/CAREERS03/305070011 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130502/CAREERS03/305020026 The Defense Department announced the following assignments Thursday: Fri, 03 May 2013 15:37:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130502/CAREERS03/305020026 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/304230010 Further cuts to end strength could be in the Air Force's future if Congress fails to reverse deep cuts to defense spending, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley said. Wed, 01 May 2013 12:28:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130430/NEWS/304230010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/304290003 The Air Force's retention of its active-duty members remains high, but certain career fields continue to experience enough high operational demand, low manning and insufficient retention to land them on the service's stressed career field list. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130429/NEWS/304290003 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130427/NEWS/304270005 Enlisted airmen stand to lose the most as the Air Force continues its march toward becoming the smallest active-duty force since its inception in 1947. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:28:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130427/NEWS/304270005 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130423/CAREERS03/304230007 The Defense Department announced the following assignments April 19: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:02:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130423/CAREERS03/304230007 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130420/CAREERS/304200004 ANNVILLE, Pa. — Gabby Flamm wants to become a professor of military history some day, and figures a good way to achieve that goal will be to attend West Point. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130420/CAREERS/304200004 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/304160033 WASHINGTON — Federal auditors say a job-training program designed to help veterans re-enter the workforce has more than 60,000 empty slots, left unfilled despite efforts to reduce the jobless rate among veterans. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:43:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130416/NEWS/304160033 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130412/NEWS02/304120002 WEST POINT, N.Y. — An Iraq War veteran from New Hampshire is taking command of the New York-based 42nd Infantry Division of the Army National Guard. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:36:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130412/NEWS02/304120002 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130411/CAREERS03/304110014 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today that the President has made the following nominations: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:51:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130411/CAREERS03/304110014 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130408/CAREERS/304080017 The Defense Department announced the following assignments Friday: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:29:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130408/CAREERS/304080017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130408/JOBS/304080009 If you want to set yourself up for a civilian IT or cyber job, these are the Air Force Specialty Codes that will allow you to work toward the education and certification requirements you will need: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:48:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130408/JOBS/304080009 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130407/NEWS/304070005 From satisfying a sub crew's hunger to creating culinary art for the world's top defense leaders, this Navy cook has done it all, and now he has an award to prove he's among the best. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:24:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130407/NEWS/304070005 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050010 New guidance was issued Friday allowing sexual assault victims to avoid having to reveal mental health counseling when applying for government security clearances. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:09:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130405/CAREERS/304050010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130404/CAREERS03/304040004 RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City's Ellsworth Air Force Base is scheduled to change commanders Friday. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:03:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130404/CAREERS03/304040004 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130403/NEWS/304030017 New guidelines on technical school are giving little leeway for new recruits who fail in their initial skills training classes. Officials have also reduced the number of jobs airmen can reclassify into if they washout of technical school and put a time limit on getting reclassified. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:12:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130403/NEWS/304030017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130402/CAREERS/304020018 No one can escape the career-ending noose of the Air Force tape measure, not even a full colonel. In a first-of-its-kind move since the service introduced strict standards for waist measurements, a wing commander was relieved of his command for failing his physical training test. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130402/CAREERS/304020018 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010023 For Maj. Chris Ewing, Army National Guardsman and brigade design engineer, state government is the place to be. The pace of work in Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development gives him the chance to shine. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:54:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010023 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010024 Marine Reserve Sgt. Marqus Jackson doesn't want to work security all his life, but that's been his job so far. And as his Reserve obligation began to wind down this spring, his prospects weren't looking much better. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010024 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010021 A week out of the police academy, Nicholas West flubbed it. He chased a suspicious vehicle but didn't write down the license number. He didn't turn on his flashing lights. He lost track of his location. And when the speeding vehicle finally pulled over, he parked too far away, making himself vulnerable. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010022 Your chances of being hired may have a lot to do with how many others interviewed on the same day, a new study suggests. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:21:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010019 For those seeking federal employment, there's only one way in: USAJobs.gov, a sprawling portal listing all federal jobs. It's the first stop for anyone wanting to work for Uncle Sam. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/JOBS02/304010019 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010020 A dip into the “Shark Tank” pushed Marine Maj. Rob Dyer's dietary supplement company, Noots! Nutrition, and its main product, RuckPack, into overdrive. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:15:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010020 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010003 The Air Force and the Defense Department's greater cyber community continues to grow, which may mean thousands of new jobs during a time of cutbacks. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:36:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130401/CAREERS/304010003 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280012 The Defense Department announced the assignment of the following general officers on March 22: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280012 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280016 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has formally announced Gen. Philip Breedlove is the president's nominee to become the next head of U.S. European Command. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130328/CAREERS03/303280016 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS/303260018 Enlisted service members are significantly less happy than officers with their pay, leaders, promotion fairness and quality of life, according to the latest annual Military Times Poll. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130326/CAREERS/303260018 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130326/NEWS/303260017 Air Force Personnel Center officials say the Military Personnel Data System is back up and running after a 17-day shutdown. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:45:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130326/NEWS/303260017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130325/EDU/303250019 Officer Candidate School will turn you into leadership material, but you'll have to work for it. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:18:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130325/EDU/303250019 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220015 The governmentwide form used to apply for security clearances is being updated to relax foreign travel and foreign contact questions for service members, recognize same-sex marriages, and clarify that marijuana use must be reported even if you have resided in a state where use is legal. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130322/NEWS/303220015 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS02/303190028 Aalgaard, Tyler Wayne Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS02/303190028 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190014 Of 101 lieutenants considered, 97 were selected for promotion to captain during the 2012E Chaplains, Line of the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps quarterly captain selection process, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced March 19. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:39:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190014 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190032 Glaz Arthur Marian Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190032 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190031 Bowley Albert J Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:30:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190031 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS03/303190030 Adams, Andrew James Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:24:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS03/303190030 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190029 Miller Christopher D Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:24:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130319/CAREERS/303190029 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130315/CAREERS03/303150017 Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced March 20 that the President has made the following nominations: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130315/CAREERS03/303150017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130314/CAREERS03/303140005 Intelligence officers looking for role models in senior leadership will have to wait until the promotion system catches up for years of neglect. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:27:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130314/CAREERS03/303140005 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130312/CAREERS03/303120021 RAPID CITY, S.D. — The outgoing commander of Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota is getting a high-ranking position in the Defense Department. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:38:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130312/CAREERS03/303120021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130311/CAREERS02/303110009 A total of 247 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials announced March 6. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:57:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130311/CAREERS02/303110009 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130206/NEWS/302060329 GREAT FALLS, Mont. - Malmstrom Air Force Base is set to get a new commander. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:30:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130206/NEWS/302060329 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130110/CAREERS01/301100327 Several hundred Air Force enlisted members were selected for promotion in the January supplemental promotion process, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:29:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130110/CAREERS01/301100327 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130106/CAREERS/301060315 "The Desire to Serve, the Ability to Perform, and the Courage to Act." Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:27:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130106/CAREERS/301060315 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20121230/NEWS/212300315 The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Air Force to tell Congress why unmanned aircraft pilots get promoted less often than pilots of manned aircraft and what the Air Force can do to fix the problem. 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