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Jan. 22, 2013
Air Force names Lance P. Sijan Award winners

Air Force officials recently announced the winners of the 2012 Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award.The Lance P. Sijan Air Force Leadership Award recognizes Airmen who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities.The senior officer category winner is Lt. Col. Nathan C. Green, who is
Jan. 22, 2013
Airmen urged to reenlist, extend current enlistment, retire, separate before MilPDS upgrade

(Editor's note: This story is a part of a series of articles to inform and educate total force Airmen about personnel programs impacted by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.)Air Force officials are encouraging active duty Airmen who are eligible to reenlist, extend their
Jan. 22, 2013
Air Force implements civilian hiring freeze

Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16.The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility
Jan. 22, 2013
AF officials anticipate pay delays for officers, enlisted Airmen promoted in March

(Editor's note: This story is a part of a series of articles to inform and educate total force Airmen about personnel programs impacted by the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring in March.)Officers and enlisted Airmen getting promoted in March will experience pay delays because of the
Jan. 15, 2013
Reserve School Selection Board Application Extension

Due to AFRC wide vPC-GR system latency issues, ARPC officials will extend the CY13A Air Force Reserve School Selection Board (RSSB) deadline to Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013. At this time, a definitive date/time has not been given on when the system will be fully operational, so check periodically for
Jan. 14, 2013
CONNECTIVITY ISSUES - vPC-GR

ARPC is experiencing latency issues with our vPC-GR production server and the Storage Area Network that houses our data for this. This impacts a wide range of applications including vPC-GR connectivity, Remedy applications, and RNT interface. System support engineers are currently
Jan. 14, 2013
Even downrange, AF captain makes healthy living a way of life

Six days a week, her iPhone alarm - a soothing instrumental melody - goes off at 4:10 a.m.She puts on her PT uniform, stops by her office to check e-mail, then drives across base to the outdoor CrossFit pad, where this time of year it is cold and dark.That's how Capt. Lesley Lilly, 451st
Jan. 10, 2013
AF officials reschedule MilPDS upgrade

Originally slated for December of last year, Air Force officials will perform a major upgrade to the Military Personnel Data System, or MilPDS, in March.The Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here will upgrade and transfer MilPDS to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise
Jan. 9, 2013
Thrift Savings Plan: Traditional or Roth, bottom line is saving when it matters most

With the current military retirement system, Airmen must serve in the military for 20 years before reaping retirement benefits, unless they are medically retired before hitting that mark.But what about Airmen who serve fewer than 20 years? What can they take away from their Air Force service beyond
Jan. 9, 2013
Reserve Guardian Angels put Gators, gold medalist through special ops training

It's all about teamwork. To complete a rescue mission during combat in Afghanistan, or win an Olympic gold medal, it's all about working together.This statement was never more apparent than during a Jan. 4 workout session between the University of Florida swim team, two Olympic medalists and Air