May 18, 2021 DAF releases update on telework, remote work guidance The DAF guidance memorandum, DoDI1035.01_DAFI 36-816 Telework Program, provides necessary clarification and expands the Department’s use of telework and remote work based on current lessons learned, pending a comprehensive review of the Department of the Air Force telework program.
Dec. 2, 2020 Air Force hits record retention levels, reviews voluntary force management efforts The Department of the Air Force is seeing its highest retention levels in 20 years, second only to rates recorded shortly after 9/11 in 2002.
Oct. 23, 2018 Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019.The memo, signed Oct. 18, 2018, extends the high year of tenure from eight to 10 years for senior airmen, from 15 to 20 years for staff sergeants and from 20 to 22 years for
Oct. 9, 2018 Air Force to finalize review process for non-deployable Airmen The Air Force is finalizing details on how it will implement Department of Defense Instruction 1332.45, Retention Determination for Non-Deployable Service Members.Until the updated policy guidance is complete in late 2018, Airmen who have been non-deployable for 12 consecutive months and their
Feb. 16, 2018 Pentagon Releases New Policy on Nondeployable Members The Defense Department has released a new policy on military retention for nondeployable service members as it seeks to provide more ready and lethal forces, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told Congress.
Nov. 27, 2017 Air Force announces continuation pay rates Air Force leaders recently announced the Air Force’s continuation pay rates which are part of the new Blended Retirement System.
June 22, 2017 AF releases criteria for new valor “V”, combat “C” and remote “R” devices Air Force officials released criteria for the new “V”, “C” and “R” devices, following the secretary of Defense’s Jan. 7, 2016, authorization.