Air Force
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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 -
The Air Force is using interview hubs and other tactics to cut back on security clearance wait times.
April 19, 2018 -
The Air Force is giving airmen 16 more hours of free childcare and using a new web tool to connect them with housing.
April 09, 2018 -
The Air Force Reserve is keeping airmen who requested discharges or retirement until Sept. 30.
April 09, 2018 -
Stew Magnuson, editor-in-chief of National Defense Magazine, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss artificial intelligence, army robotics, hypersonic missiles and other advances in military technology.
April 05, 2018 -
The Air Force is cutting red tape so airmen can function more independently.
March 30, 2018 -
The Air Force says it gave its public affairs officers new training to deal with the new threat environment.
March 29, 2018 -
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March 16, 2018 -
Building a force for space would free its troops up from Air Force requirements, but is it worth it?
March 15, 2018 -
Following a new set of policies concerning public affairs officers, the Air Force is cutting back on interviews and base visits for journalists.
March 15, 2018 -
The Air Force is suggesting doing security clearance interviews by Skype to speed up the process.
March 14, 2018
