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  • Negotiation a core capability for all Airmen

    The secretary of the Air Force announced a commitment to formally solidify the Air Force Negotiation Center as the focal point for negotiation research, teaching and outreach efforts while speaking at the Women in Negotiation Summit in New York City Oct. 1."Building negotiating skills into

  • 2016 promotion cycle study reference CDCs now available online

    The 2016 promotion cycle Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) study reference Career Development Courses (CDCs) are now available on the WAPS Online Reference Library Database.During the 2015 cycle, 257 promotion tests were administered in support of WAPS and the U.S. Air Force senior NCO

  • Air Force kicks off Energy Action Month

    October is Energy Action Month throughout the federal government and in the Air Force. During the month, the Air Force will run several campaigns in order to promote using energy wisely.In 2012, President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring October as National Energy Action

  • AF streamlines expeditionary readiness training

    Air Force officials announced the creation of a new streamlined Expeditionary Readiness Program governance construct that replaces the current tiered predeployment training model.The updated program is designed to ensure expeditionary readiness training is relevant, effective, timely, synchronized,

  • 39th FSS supports OIR troop surge at IAB

    On July 23, 2015, the U.S. and Turkey developed an agreement which allows the U.S. government to conduct combat operations on Turkish air bases in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Following this, the U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons, more than 300 personnel and support

  • AF Secretariat releases CY16 selection board schedule

    The Air Force Selection Board Secretariat has released the calendar year 2016 selection board schedule. The schedule includes dates for master, senior master and chief master sergeant evaluation boards, senior noncommissioned officer supplemental evaluation boards, officer selection boards and the

  • AF senior leaders host suicide prevention summit

    Subject matter experts of mental and behavioral health, community support and Airmen across ranks and career fields gathered to discuss resiliency and suicide prevention at Joint Base Andrews from Sept. 22-25.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III opened the summit with his intent for

  • Suicide Prevention Month: How one person can make a difference

     Thoughts of suicide are not necessarily something people explicitly announce to the world, which means loved ones often have no idea that their friend or family member is contemplating it. But there are signs and risk factors, and while somebody might think they can't make a difference by

  • 2015 CFC-O Kicks Off for Those in Need

    Your opportunity to extend your service by giving to your favorite charities through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas (CFC-O) has begun. The CFC-O, which ends on Nov. 20, 2015, is the annual workplace giving campaign for the five overseas unified combatant commands. The CFC-O raised more than