AF civilians to be retroactively paid, urged not to access pay system

Civilian Air Force employees, who were furloughed during the government shutdown, have been authorized to return to work Oct. 17.Civilians, including those who returned to work earlier this month, will be retroactively paid but are urged not to access the pay system, as mass amounts of website

Air Force returns to normal, tuition assistance back on

As a result of the passed continuing resolution legislation, the Air Force is in the process of returning operations to normal pre-shutdown status, to include the reinstatement of military tuition assistance. The continuing resolution will fund the Air Force under the fiscal year 2013 sequester

AF clarifies same sex marriage policy

The Air Force recently published guidance clarifying the service's policy on implementation of same sex marriage. The guidance clarifies how Airmen may be eligible for administrative absence to obtain legal marriage, if the state or country they are stationed in does not yet recognize same sex

National Fire Prevention Week 2013

The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department hosted National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8 - 15, 2013."Fire Prevention Week gives fire departments the opportunity to focus national attention on the importance of fire safety," said Billy Allday, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector. During

PCS orders on hold until shutdown ends

 Editor's Note: The information in this article does not pertain to civilian Airmen who are still furloughed or whose PCS orders are to a position that is furloughed. Permanent change of station orders processing is on hold until fiscal 2014 funds are available, but Airmen who already have their

AFPC reinstates October supplemental promotion release

The Air Force Personnel Center will release the October in-system supplemental release for enlisted promotions on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 8 a.m. The select list will be available on the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil/. Airmen on the supplemental list tested outside of their required cycle

Altus AFB children participate in fire prevention training

Civilian retiree identification card to be replaced

 Retired Air Force civilians who use the Air Force Form 354, Civilian Identification Card, to access Air Force installations have until early 2014 -- when the AF354 will be rescinded -- to get a Department of Defense Civilian Retiree ID Card or other access credentials, Air Force Personnel Center

Altus AFB earns Oklahoma environmental award

The 97th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Office received the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Oklahoma Star Platinum Award Sept. 20, 2013, for protecting the environment. The award is based on what the environmental office inspects and how often their inspections are completed on

AETC welcomes new commander

Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. during a ceremony here today.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, presided over the ceremony."This is a special day, not just for the Rice and Rand families, but for the command and our Air