AF implements new DOD-wide changes to maternity leave

Beginning Feb. 5, active-duty female Airmen will receive up to 12 continuous, non-transferable weeks of fully paid maternity leave in accordance with Defense Department-wide changes to the policy outlined in Defense Secretary Ash Carter's Force of the Future announcement Jan. 28.This new policy

Nominations sought for 2016 NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award

Nominations for the 2016 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 21.The award honors military members and Defense Department civilian employees who have supported the DOD mission or overseas

Nominations for 2016 Fisher humanitarian award due March 18

Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the 2016 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award.Established in 1996 by the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force, the award is named in honor of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, both of whom contributed extensively

Enlisted commissioning program 'intent to apply' due Feb. 12

Eligible active-duty enlisted Airmen interested in receiving a nursing commission through the Direct Enlisted Commissioning Program have until Feb. 12 to submit an 'intent to apply' to the Air Force Personnel Center.The DEC Program offers active-duty enlisted personnel who have a bachelor's degree

USAF participates in 2016 Ilopango Airshow in El Salvador

Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing were in attendance at the 2016 Ilopango Airshow held at the Ilopango International Airport, San Salvador, El Salvador, Jan. 30-31.The 97th AMW sent a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from the 58th Airlift Squadron, to be setup as a static

Lightning strikes in Gunfighter Country

Officer developmental education application window opens Feb. 8

 Eligible active-duty officers can apply for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities beginning in February.Officer nominations, with senior rater endorsements, will be accepted beginning Feb. 8 and are due to the Air Force Personnel Center no later than March 14."There are many

Q & A with AFSOUTH Command Surgeon: Zika Virus

With the Zika virus making headlines since it was confirmed throughout the Western Hemisphere, the Air Forces Southern Command Surgeon offered to answer common questions about the virus.U.S. Air Force Colonel Leslie A. Knight is the Command Surgeon for 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) at

12 AF (AFSOUTH) leadership visits 557 WW

The vice commander of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) visited the 557th Weather Wing recently to learn more about its mission and team members.Col. Jay Bickley' s tour included learning about unique units like the 2nd Systems Operations Squadron, the 16th Weather Squadron, 2nd Weather Squadron

High year of tenure extension for 122 specialties

Eligible senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical sergeants, and master sergeants in 122 Air Force specialties can apply for a high year of tenure extension and, if approved, will be able to extend between 12 and 24 months past their current HYT.Eligible Airmen who apply for an extension should be