AF rolls out details to improve RPA mission

In response to a critical shortage of remotely piloted aircraft pilots, the Air Force rolled out more details of its plan to fix the problem in both the short and long term. The most recent initiatives include creating bonuses for RPA pilots of $15,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2016; placing

Dwell time, PT exemptions for new AF mothers increase to 1 year

The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force's 2015

OPM acts to protect federal workers, others from cyber threats

U.S. Office of Personnel Management officials announced July 9, the results of the interagency forensics investigation into a recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data and the steps OPM is taking to protect those affected.In late May, as a result of ongoing efforts to

Warriors of the North receive new wing commander

The 319th Air Base Wing held a change of command here July 1, 2015.More than 250 Airmen, family members and community leaders witnessed Col. Paul Bauman relinquish command to Col. Rodney Lewis.Overseeing the change of command was Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

Welcoming Major Robert "Bob" Olson home after 46 years

Maj. Robert "Bob" Olson, a native of St. Paul, Minn., perished along with nine other Airmen when his aircraft was shot down on Feb. 5, 1969, in the skies over Vietnam.Forty-six years later, on June 22, 2015, his wife and their five children finally received closure, as DNA testing led to Olson's

Service Credit Union opens permanent branch on Grand Forks AFB

Enlisted evaluation, promotion systems to use new EPR forms, forced distribution, stratification restrictions

With static closeout dates for each rank in place, the Air Force announced it will update the enlisted performance report forms and utilize new forced distribution and senior rater stratification restrictions to round out the incremental changes to enlisted evaluation and promotion systems with

Being a True Wingman: Warriors of the North set to host relay in support of Wounded Airman Program

The Warriors of the North are preparing to host the 2015 Grand Forks AFB 12-Hour Relay on July 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the outdoor track here."Our goal with this event is to raise money for the Wounded Airman Program and the local Air Force Sergeants Association chapter while providing service

Career Intermission Program application window opens July 1

The Air Force Career Intermission Program application window opens July 1 for eligible Airmen interested in taking one to three years off active duty for personal or professional needs.Applications must reach the Air Force Personnel Center no later than Aug. 31, with the total force selection panel

Total force current, selected master sergeant evaluations close out Sept. 30

Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve master sergeant and master sergeant-select enlisted performance reports will now close out annually on Sept. 30. In addition, as of June 3, , master sergeants and selects will no longer receive change-of-reporting-official EPRs.Enlisted