June 27, 2016 Training for new civilian performance management program now available Educational training is available to civilians and their supervisors in advance of the Air Force’s April 2017 transition to the new Department of Defense-wide Performance Management and Appraisal Program.
June 16, 2016 Blended retirement system training now available Online training designed to educate Airmen about the new Blended Retirement System, the Defense Department system with changes on the current military retirement system, is now available via Joint Knowledge Online course number P-US1330. The course is also available to those without a Common Access
Jan. 7, 2016 Pentagon announces changes to military decorations, awards program The Pentagon has made a number of changes to the military decorations and awards program to ensure service members receive appropriate recognition of their actions, according to a statement released Jan. 7.
July 22, 2015 AF continues to work with DOD, OPM on cybersecurity incident The Air Force maintains its commitment to protect personal information from cyber threats by continuing efforts with the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management to assist those impacted by the recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data.
June 10, 2015 Defense Department Seeks Personnel Systems Reform The model for the Defense Department’s personnel system is outdated and a multi-pronged effort led by Defense Secretary Ash Carter is underway to reform it, the Pentagon’s top personnel official said June 9. Brad R. Carson, acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, discussed the