Nov. 24, 2009 New physical fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1 Maintaining peak combat readiness begins and ends with healthy, motivated and well-trained Airmen.On Nov. 19, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel announced the new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010.Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III said the
Nov. 24, 2009 Nominees sought for Air Force Sergeants Association Pitsenbarger Award The Air Force Sergeants Association are seeking nominations for the 2010 Pitsenbarger Award. The annual AFSA Pitsenbarger Award recognizes an Air Force enlisted servicemember who has performed a heroic act, on or off duty, that result in saving a life or preventing serious injury to another person
Nov. 24, 2009 Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, 2009, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply
Nov. 24, 2009 Air Force makes first major move toward a central network The Air Force took its first major steps recently in moving e-mail and network services into what will become the central Air Force Network. Within today's environment, major commands and some subordinate units operate their own networks. Active Directory and Exchange, is the project that
Nov. 24, 2009 Gift boxes help patrons spread holiday cheer Commissaries are making the joy of giving much easier for customers who want to spread a little cheer to fellow service members and their families. The Defense Commissary Agency is stocking snack gift boxes in its stores just in time for the holiday season.Gift boxes include popular single-serve
Nov. 24, 2009 AFGSC working toward seamless transition with mission transfer Air Force Global Strike Command will gain missile wings at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.; Malmstrom AFB, Mont.; and Minot AFB, N.D. when it assumes control of 20th Air Force and the ICBM mission Dec. 1. The 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., as well as the 625th Strategic
Nov. 24, 2009 Physician Assistant commissioning program accepting applications Air Force officials are taking applicants from active-duty enlisted Airmen for Physician Assistant Phase I training classes beginning December 2010, and April and August 2011. "This is another excellent opportunity for a medical commissioning program," said Wayne Benson, Education and Training