http://www.airforcetimes.com en-us Copyright 2013, airforcetimes.com SaxoTech Online Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:57:04 -0400 15 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130812/CAREERS03/308120010 The Air Force Academy will get its first female superintendent when Maj. Gen. Michelle Johnson formally takes the academy's top job Monday. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 07:04:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130812/CAREERS03/308120010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130808/CAREERS03/308080003 A new commander is scheduled to take over the Alaskan Command, which oversees more than 22,000 service members in the state. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:17:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130808/CAREERS03/308080003 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130807/CAREERS/308070042 The Air Force on Thursday extended the deadline for eligible airmen to apply for the latest round of voluntary early retirements to Aug. 19. Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:31:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130807/CAREERS/308070042 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130802/NEWS05/308020023 Sixty troops have been disqualified as sexual assault counselors, recruiters or drill instructors after the military investigators found they had committed violations ranging from alcohol-related offenses to child abuse and sexual assault. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:38:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130802/NEWS05/308020023 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130801/CAREERS02/308010026 The Air Force on Thursday released the list of more than 11,000 airmen who have been selected for promotion to staff sergeant. Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:31:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130801/CAREERS02/308010026 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130731/CAREERS/307310032 Nurse punished for pregnancy seeks re-instatement under new rule Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:27:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130731/CAREERS/307310032 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130730/CAREERS02/307300026 The Air Force will release a staff sergeant list Thursday that reflects the worst promotion rate in 15 years. Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:41:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130730/CAREERS02/307300026 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130730/NEWS05/307300040 The Senate Armed Services Committee voted Tuesday to keep the chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in their posts for another two-year term. Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:26:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130730/NEWS05/307300040 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130730/CAREERS03/307300022 Working with partner nations key to being ready to respond to a new crisis Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:37:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130730/CAREERS03/307300022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130729/CAREERS/307290023 The early retirement program is available to officers and enlisted airmen with between 15 and 19 years of service in certain career fields. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:36:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130729/CAREERS/307290023 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130729/CAREERS/307290015 The grounding of Air Force combat squadrons will not only have an effect on the long-term readiness of the fleet but also on the careers of pilots and maintainers whose planes were idle. Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:04:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130729/CAREERS/307290015 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130726/CAREERS/307260029 Competition for security forces jobs is getting tougher, and the Air Force no longer has any patience for screw-ups. Sun, 28 Jul 2013 09:39:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130726/CAREERS/307260029 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130726/CAREERS/307260028 Changes to be announced in coming days Sun, 28 Jul 2013 09:29:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130726/CAREERS/307260028 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/CAREERS/307250009 If you're looking to retire before putting in your 20, now may be your chance. Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:04:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/CAREERS/307250009 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/CAREERS03/307250004 The Defense Department's only tri-service military base is getting a new leader. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 08:22:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130725/CAREERS03/307250004 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130724/CAREERS03/307240045 Officers selected for early retirement will leave the service by July 1, 2014 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:28:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130724/CAREERS03/307240045 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS03/307220020 The Defense Department announced the following assignments July 18: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:50:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS03/307220020 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220024 A House subcommittee is considering legislation to fix one of the many problems with a year-old veterans training program many say is underused. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:10:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220024 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220027 Can't teach an old dog new tricks? Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:10:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220027 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220026 You're getting out, the military is going to pay you for one more move, and the world is your oyster. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:08:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220026 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220025 Doctors, dentists, home health care workers, X-ray technicians: Most people can rattle off a list of the most common careers in health care. Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:08:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130722/CAREERS/307220025 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/CAREERS/307180031 The Air Force on Thursday said it will offer several voluntary force management programs in fiscal 2014 to further cut its ranks. Sat, 20 Jul 2013 09:52:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/CAREERS/307180031 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/NEWS05/307180030 Sen. John McCain said Thursday he will block Army Gen. Martin Dempsey's nomination for a second term as Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman due to his dissatisfaction with the officer's responses to questions about the potential use of U.S. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:22:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130718/NEWS05/307180030 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130717/CAREERS02/307170010 Master sergeant led firefighters under mortar attack in Afghanistan Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:29:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130717/CAREERS02/307170010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130717/CAREERS03/307170025 The Air Force on Wednesday announced it has selected 18 lieutenant colonels to promote to colonel, and 1,350 majors to promote to lieutenant colonel during the 2013A line of the Air Force, and line of the Air Force, judge advocate general selection boards Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:23:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130717/CAREERS03/307170025 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130716/NEWS04/307160025 Demand for airmen with cyber skills will grow to 1,500 in the coming years, up from earlier projections of 1,000, the Air Force's head of Air Force Space Command said Tuesday. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130716/NEWS04/307160025 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130716/NEWS04/307160015 An airman at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota has become the first in Air Force history to log 5,000 flight hours in a B-1 bomber. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:04:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130716/NEWS04/307160015 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130716/CAREERS/307160022 The Air Force has decided to begin nominating airmen to fill developmental special duty assignments. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:54:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130716/CAREERS/307160022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130712/EDU/307120029 A new certification program for Defense Department financial managers will provide standardized training for nearly 10,000 officer, enlisted and civilian financial managers in the Air Force, the service said Thursday. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:26:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130712/EDU/307120029 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130711/CAREERS03/307110002 A three-star general with more than 2,200 flying hours is scheduled to take command of U.S. Air Force units involved in operations from the Mideast to Afghanistan. Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:07:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130711/CAREERS03/307110002 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130710/CAREERS03/307100006 The North Dakota Army National Guard has a new chief of staff. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130710/CAREERS03/307100006 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/CAREERS02/307080009 This year, the cash-strapped Air Force is likely to force out the most enlisted airmen in a decade under date-of-separation rollbacks as it struggles to trim its ranks. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:42:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/CAREERS02/307080009 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/NEWS/307080005 Congress is ratcheting up pressure on the Pentagon to save money on permanent change-of-station moves, a change that could have a far-reaching impact on military life, careers and culture. Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:24:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/NEWS/307080005 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/CAREERS03/307080031 Gov. Dave Heineman named Brig. Gen. Daryl L. Bohac on Monday to serve as the new adjutant general of the Nebraska National Guard, a command that oversees more than 4,600 Army and Air Guard personnel throughout the state. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130708/CAREERS03/307080031 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130702/CAREERS03/307020033 Even in the beginning, Gen. Edward Rice seemed to have what it took to lead. He was a 1978 distinguished graduate of the Air Force Academy, where he majored in engineering science and served as cadet wing commander. Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:39:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130702/CAREERS03/307020033 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130702/CAREERS02/307020032 Enlisted airmen have until Sunday to apply for voluntary retraining into an undermanned career field under the first phase of the Air Force's fiscal 2014 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:51:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130702/CAREERS02/307020032 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130702/CAREERS03/307020006 Keesler Air Force Base will have a new commander this summer. Tue, 02 Jul 2013 08:03:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130702/CAREERS03/307020006 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130701/CAREERS02/307010012 The selection rate for promotion to technical sergeant plummeted to its lowest point since 1997 - and some experts think your chances for promotion next year could be even worse. Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:21:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130701/CAREERS02/307010012 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130701/NEWS/307010039 The Defense Department announced June 28 that President Obama made the following nominations: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:30:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130701/NEWS/307010039 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/CAREERS02/306270040 The Air Force Thursday released the list of more than 5,600 staff sergeants who have been selected for promotion to technical sergeant. Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:03:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/CAREERS02/306270040 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/CAREERS03/306270021 Airmen will be able to submit suggestions online about what can be done to prevent sexual assaults and help victims. Fri, 28 Jun 2013 07:48:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/CAREERS03/306270021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/NEWS/306270020 It took three tries over almost 10 years, but Lt. Col. Tyler Hague's childhood dream is coming true. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:04:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130627/NEWS/306270020 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130626/CAREERS/306260025 A former standout military training instructor who lost a stripe for name-calling and working late must leave the Air Force by Sept. 20. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:49:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130626/CAREERS/306260025 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130626/CAREERS02/306260015 The Air Force has selected 48 airmen to enroll in a program that will train them to be commissioned nurses. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:53:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130626/CAREERS02/306260015 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130626/CAREERS/306260013 Chances are fading fast for first-term airmen to re-enlist into one of the 18 Air Force Specialty Codes on Career Job Reservation list, as the drawdown squeeze continues for career airmen and noncommissioned officers in overmanned career fields. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:09:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130626/CAREERS/306260013 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130625/CAREERS03/306250024 The Air Force is opening its wallet to keep more fighter pilots for a longer period of time, even as the service faces serious budget cuts that may continue for years. Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:40:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130625/CAREERS03/306250024 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130625/NEWS/306250010 The FBI continues to investigate former CIA Director David Petraeus, who was forced to resign after admitting last fall to an extramarital affair. Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:28:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130625/NEWS/306250010 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130624/CAREERS02/306240024 Staff sergeants trying for promotion to technical sergeant will find out Thursday if they've made it. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:24:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130624/CAREERS02/306240024 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130622/CAREERS/306220006 It remains to be seen whether female airmen will be allowed to join the elite ranks of the special operations community even though the Air Force has lifted the ban on the handful of remaining combat jobs closed to women. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:27:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130622/CAREERS/306220006 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/CAREERS/306190023 Not enough airmen have volunteered to leave this year, and now 1,700 are at risk of being forced out under a new round of date of separation rollbacks. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:12:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/CAREERS/306190023 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/CAREERS03/306190031 The chief of U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Ill., was abruptly relieved of command this week. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:13:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/CAREERS03/306190031 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/CAREERS03/306190021 The 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren Air Force Base has a female commander for the first time. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:30:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130619/CAREERS03/306190021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130618/NEWS02/306180024 The Louisiana National Guard's highest officer has fired his top enlisted adviser for alleged sexual harassment. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:15:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130618/NEWS02/306180024 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/306170022 The Air Force has removed limits on how many first-term airmen can re-enlist for six career fields, while it has lowered the number of airmen who can re-enlist for an additional 17 career fields Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:26:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS/306170022 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS05/306170021 Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in elite special operations forces. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:41:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130617/NEWS05/306170021 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130617/CAREERS03/306170018 NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:25:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130617/CAREERS03/306170018 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130615/CAREERS03/306150009 The primary air wing at Scott Air Force Base in southern Illinois has a new commander. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:52:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130615/CAREERS03/306150009 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130614/CAREERS03/306140017 The top official at the U.S. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:34:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130614/CAREERS03/306140017 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130613/CAREERS03/306130029 The commander in charge of training and proficiency for the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., has been relieved of duty. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:36:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130613/CAREERS03/306130029 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130610/CAREERS03/306100011 For most of her career, Lt. Gen. Susan Helms has defied gravity, rising from astronaut to one of only three female lieutenant generals in the Air Force. But her decision to overturn a sex assault conviction may bring an end to her heretofore meteoric trajectory. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:11:00 -0400 http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130610/CAREERS03/306100011