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Air Force promotions to lieutenant colonel grow more competitive
It's the most competitive round of on-time promotions to lieutenant colonel since the Air Force overhauled its selection process in 2020.
Do American political divisions impact troops? Here’s what enlisted leaders have to say
Racism, misogyny and political partisanship are key issues in civilian life, but to what extent do they trickle into the force?
By Kyle Rempfer
Air Force taps 665 airmen for promotion to captain
AFPC told selectees’ senior raters prior to the announcement, so they could tell their airmen the good news themselves and celebrate.
Tuskegee Airman discusses ‘the arc of justice’ at Fort Bragg
Moments before retired Air Force Lt. Col. Enoch Woodhouse Jr. addressed a group at Fort Bragg, he described an instance when he was kicked off a train in the 1940s because of the color of his skin.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer via the AP
Air Force announces 983 selected for promotion to captain
The Air Force Personnel Center told selectees’ senior raters prior to the announcement, so they could tell their airmen the good news themselves and celebrate.
Review praises ‘Beyond the Call: Three Women on the Front Lines in Afghanistan’
The Americans profiled — Marine Sgt. Sheena Adams and a pair of Army officers, Maj. Maria Rodriguez and Capt. Johanna Smoke — wanted to make a difference in America’s mission in Afghanistan.
By Jerri Bell, Veterans Writing Project
New handbook: CCAF degrees not required for promotion; how to address an E-8
The U.S. Air Force’s new enlisted personnel handbook is shaking up promotion requirements and the way enlisted airmen can address senior master sergeants.
By Kyle Rempfer
DoD family council wants answers on dependent medical records
Some military kids have been barred from service because of the contents of their dependent medical records. The group, which includes enlisted leaders and other high-ranking personnel, wants to know how those records are accessed and used.
By Karen Jowers