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Jan. 30, 2013
Airmen should review personnel records, accomplish transactions before MilPDS upgrade

Department of Defense and Air Force officials are encouraging Airmen to review their personal data in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and accomplish personnel transactions before the service upgrades the Military Personnel Data System in March.Personnel actions accomplished using
Jan. 29, 2013
CMSAF transition: Airmen say goodbye to Roy, welcome Cody

The Air Force appointed its 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force during a transition and retirement ceremony here Jan. 24.In his last official act before retiring, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy relinquished the duties and responsibilities of the Air Force's highest enlisted
Jan. 25, 2013
AF Reserve announces revised force structure actions

Air Force Reserve Command is moving forward with force structure changes authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013.In response to concerns raised by state governors and Congress regarding the FY13 President's Budget submission - and subsequent Congressional marks placing
Jan. 22, 2013
Air Force releases results of health and welfare inspection

The Air Force released the results of the service-wide health and welfare inspections that were completed in an effort to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace."Every Airman deserves to be treated with respect. They also deserve to work in a professional
Jan. 22, 2013
A walk to remember: Airmen say goodbye to enlisted leader

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy walked through lines of Airmen as he stepped out of his office for the last time, as the senior enlisted leader of the Air Force, Jan. 17, at the Pentagon.More than 200 Airmen lined the hallways of the Pentagon to show support during this farewell to
Jan. 18, 2013
AF officials anticipate pay delays for officers, enlisted Airmen promoted in March

Officers and enlisted Airmen getting promoted in March will experience pay delays because of the Military Personnel Data System upgrade occurring that month."Individuals to promote from Mar. 4 to 26 will not get their promotions updated in MilPDS because of the upgrade," said Lt. Col. Shelley
Jan. 17, 2013
Morin talks sequestration, near-term budget actions

The acting under secretary of the Air Force described how the nation's fiscal challenges are affecting the service to a group of civic and industry leaders in Arlington, Va., Jan. 15.Dr. Jamie Morin spoke to members of industry, the Air Force, the Air Force Association and media as part of AFA's
Jan. 17, 2013
Air Force leaders issue Martin Luther King Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Martin Luther King Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"As America commemorates the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther
Jan. 16, 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. 15, 2013
Military OneSource provides tax assistance service

As tax season nears, Military OneSource and H&R Block have joined forces again to provide a free online tax preparation service for service members.During an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Tony Jackson, a program analyst for the Military OneSource program