Upcoming changes in civilian personnel system create 'perfect storm'

Some significant changes are coming soon to the civilian personnel community. Congress voted last fall to abolish the National Security Personnel System and convert those jobs back to General Schedule. The flood gates are about to open as various Air Force organizations begin to convert NSPS

2010 Guardian Challenge winners announced

The Air Force's premier space and missile competition, Guardian Challenge, ended May 21 as Air Space Command's best Airmen awaited the announcement of the winners. Competitions were held at bases around AFSPC between March 1 and May 19 as professionals in space operations, space communications;

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Leaders issue risk management message

The Air Force's top leaders have issued a service-wide message discussing environmental, safety, occupational health, or ESOH, risk management for Airmen to recognize and take action in their workplace."The Air Force ESOH vision is to be a world leader in environmental, safety, occupational health

Air Force officials to release master sergeant promotion list

Air Force officials here May 20 selected 5,424 of 21,829 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.85 percent.The average score for those selected was 341.18, with an average time in grade and time in service of 4.49 and 15.88 years respectively. The

Fitness center to receive new name honoring fallen comrade

The Vandenberg Fitness and Sports Center will receive a new name during a dedication ceremony scheduled for 10:30 a.m. May 25.The dedication will honor fallen Navy Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe, who lost his life during an improvised explosive device attack May 25, 2009."Mr. Wolfe understood the importance

Manage Your Move workshop offered at AFRC

With summer just around the corner, and assignments for permanent change of station becoming more frequent, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here is offering a monthly Manage Your Move workshop to make relocations smoother for military members."The workshop is available to anyone who will be

Vandenberg to host refresher motorcycle skills course

The 30th Space Wing ground safety office is scheduled to host its Motorcycle Skills Rebuilding Course at the base's Motorcycle Range (Located at the corner of New Mexico Avenue and 10th Street) from 8 a.m. to noon May 25. During the Air Force's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign, Vandenberg's

NASA announces opportunities to see shuttle, space station

Space shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station are flying together 220 miles overhead until May 23. Circling the Earth every 90 minutes, the spacecraft offer unique sighting opportunities for sky gazers around the world. With the shuttle attached, the station appears even brighter than

US Northern Command implements further Mexico travel restrictions

The United States Northern Command reissued a travel directive for Mexico extending the prohibited areas for all active duty and Reserve component personnel May 10. The U.S. Northern Command released the following statement: Recent violent attacks have prompted the U.S. Embassy in Mexico to urge