Cyber News

  • Permitted and prohibited political activities for most federal employees

    According to the Hatch Act, federal employees, may actively participate in political management and political campaign. Accordingly, these employees may engage in political activity on behalf of a political party or partisan political group or candidate in a partisan election as long as it is not on

  • AFRS to host "Pathway to Wings" brief Oct. 7

    Air Force Recruiting Service will host a “Pathway to Wings” interactive career briefing Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. central time for potential future Air Force officers interested in learning more about accessions and rated boards.

  • Fall is more than a season that's upon us

    Falls can happen in several different ways and there are four A’s we can practice in order to prevent slips, trips and falls in the future. Fall prevention can be practiced; not just for the upcoming fall season, but also year round.

  • Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)

    The Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) is the second level of enlisted PME and prepares Technical Sergeants to be professional, war-fighting Airmen and Space Professionals who can manage and lead units in the employment of Air and Space power.  Currently, there are 10 NCOAs worldwide. The NCOA

  • CY20 STEP II Board results announced

    The Calendar Year 2020 Stripes for Exceptional Performers II (STEP II) selection board results have been announced.The STEP II board convened at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2020, to select exceptional Airmen nominated for promotion

  • HQ ARPC announces CY20A Air Reserve Component captain promotions

    Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center announced the CY20A (first half) captain promotions today. There were 495 officers selected for promotion to captain.The complete select list is available on myPers and the ARPC website here. For more information, call the Total Force Service Center at DSN

  • Air Force lab surpasses 130K COVID-19 tests in 6 months

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Since early March, approximately 130,000 COVID-19 samples have been tested and processed at the Air Force’s sole epidemiology reference laboratory housed in the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine here. This number equates to about 17% of all samples

  • Suicide Leaves Bruises: Final 24

    A porch is a place where families gather to greet each other after months of being apart, a place where people sit to enjoy their drinks and watch their neighbors pass by, a place where hugs and love is spread throughout the hearts that gather there. Does anyone ever think that their porch is where

  • The Better Mind of Space

    This paper explores space and space culture from two distinct perspectives. The traditional mind of space believes that air and space are indivisible and is limited from the surface of the Earth to geosynchronous Earth orbit. This mind, Maj Lohmeier argues, can limit the effectiveness of the Air

  • Sexual Assault Survivor Promotes SAPR Resources

    People often say it’s important to talk to someone when a crisis happens. What if that crisis, though, is sexual assault? Discussing such a traumatic event, even with friends and family, may be extremely difficult for the victim.“Just because you’re family, it doesn’t mean you need to ask a thousand

  • Suicide Leaves Bruises: Stay Connected

    There are many people walking around the world today, who at one point in their life, were ready to end it all…then they felt a connection. No matter who the connection came from; family, friend, coworker, therapist, it changed their life forever. Some connections happen unexpectedly, while others

  • Should I get the flu vaccination this year?

    The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year.  Flu viruses are constantly changing.  The composition of U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed annually and updated as needed to match projected circulating flu viruses.  These vaccines protect against the three or four viruses

  • Commentary: Leading up

    Leading your boss is integral to create an efficient organization that achieves its goals and delivers results. To lead or take care of your boss is just as important as taking care of your Airmen.

  • AFW2 Live Facebook Events 28 September-2 October

    The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) continues to provide virtual services to wounded, ill and injured servicemembers and veterans as well as their caregivers and family members. The goal is to educate the audience on the programs offered, while highlighting specific ways to increase

  • Social Media Cry for Help

    When someone has made the decision to try and take their own life, they start living in a way that sends subtle messages and clues that something is off. During this time of physical distancing and the future being unknown, our community needs to be more diligent in recognizing these signs.

  • Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions

    The FEVS is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20-to-30 minutes to complete and is anonymous. The survey includes questions about employees’