Air Force
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Software acquisition issues are hurting the Air Force's ability to move into the future, and one official is highlighting the service’s weaknesses in software regarding intellectual property and hiring.
May 23, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Air Force has started to move some of its pilots back to the U.S. as part of an effort to reduce the strain on those servicemembers and their families.
May 22, 2018 -
When the Air Force empowered commanders and supervisors to conduct nearly all ancillary training as they see fit, the Air Force’s 1st Special Operations Wing again took on the role of early adopter.
May 18, 2018 -
The two organizations signed a letter of intent to focus on four areas of science.
May 09, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies must give employees a chance to respond to the adverse action findings before including the incident in a permanent record.
May 08, 2018 -
The Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing is favoring group training over computer-based classes.
May 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a policy update from the U.S. Postal Service emphasized its preference for so-called clustered box units in new housing developments, instead of door-to-door.
May 07, 2018 -
Col. Thomas Palenske, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, has made it easier for airmen in his wing to move faster up the skills ladder, while streamlining training requirements.
May 02, 2018 -
The Air Force is still trying to figure out how to make its software more agile.
April 30, 2018 -
The 150-member Republican Study Committee has listed its budget priorities for 2019, calling for eliminating all automatic pay raises for federal workers, and increasing their contributions to their own retirement. The conservative group's also wants to make it easier for federal employees to be fired.
April 27, 2018 -
The director of the Office of Personnel Management said he wants to restore the importance of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council. Jeff Pon has asked agency and department heads to put very senior level representatives on the council that strategizes human resource policy for government employees.
April 24, 2018 -
The Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing is handing out waivers to enlisted airmen who finished their training, but are waiting the mandatory year to promote.
April 23, 2018 -
The Air Force is taking into consideration new recommendations from the RAND Corporation.
April 23, 2018 -
Military officers needs explicit permission from Congress to transition from part-time reservist to full-time active duty, but Air Force secretary Heather Wilson said that hinders retention.
April 23, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department settles a lawsuit that alleges Armstrong violated sponsorship agreements his cycling team had with USPS.
April 20, 2018
