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Air Force whistleblowers to get protection
There will be no actions taken against two whistle-blower pilots who complained about problems with the F-22 fighter jet, including comments made during a recent "60 Minutes" television interview, the Air Force said Tuesday.
Air Force touts F-22 capabilities
Gen. Mike Hostage, who confirmed the F-22 has been deployed to Southwest Asia, touted the importance of the aircraft in future combat missions and said the highly publicized oxygen malfunctions has been addressed.
Air Force revamps online HR portal
The Air Force is re-branding its personnel services and human resources website. AFPERS will now be known as myPers and be modeled after the myPay model the Defense Department now uses.
Air Force hiring managers have 15 days to select civilian hires
Hiring managers at the Air Force have 15 days — instead of 30 days — to choose the best candidates to fill civilian vacancies.
Air Force Academy's cyber warriors take 2nd in national contest
Cyber warriors from the Air Force Academy's first dedicated cyber team swept through the country securing networks and taking names in April.
Air Force centralizes service functions in Texas
The Air Force is centralizing service functions in San Antonio, Texas.
Air Force offers early outs to 250 airmen
The deadline to apply is Monday for airmen eligible for the Temporary Early Retirement Authority.
Defense contractor settles complaint for $36.9M
Defense contractor ATK Launch Systems Inc. has agreed to pay $36.9 million in cash and services to settle a whistleblower's complaint alleging the Utah-based company sold the military dangerous and defective illumination flares, the U.S. Justice Department announced Monday.
Educating students about war
Veterans National Education Program Co-founders Andrea Hooper and Bob McMahon talk about the organization's vision and mission.
April 20, 2012(Encore presentation June 8, 2012)
Air Force 'appalled' by $1B IT system that produced few capabilities
The Air Force's comptroller poured $1 billion into a new enterprise resource planning system with virtually nothing to show for it after seven years. The service is restricting the ERP with details to come in the next few weeks.
Air Force's cyber commander calls for 'full-spectrum' defense of networks
Speaking at the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Air Force's top cyber commander, Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot, stressed the importance of offense, defense and exploitation when forming cybersecurity strategy.
To avoid involuntary separations, Air Force to allow employees to fill buyout-created vacancies
As part of its third round of buyouts and early outs, the Air Force is allowing workers who may see their position go away be transferred to a buyout-created position.
Air Force pushes airmen to conserve energy
The Defense Department may be the single largest energy consumer on the planet, but it can be the greatest energy conserver, too. That's according to a new Air Force in a new video called "The Five Things Every Airman Should Know About Energy."
Air Force lifts suspension on Booz Allen's San Antonio office
The Air Force lifted a suspension on Booz Allen Hamilton's office in San Antonio, Texas, after Booz Allen took responsibility for the improper disclosure of sensitive information on a pending contract.
White House touts success of agency 'challenges'
Increasingly, agencies are using a tool at their disposal. Instead of issuing RFP's, they're issuing challenges. And according to a new report from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, agencies that have jumped on the challenge bandwagon have begun to "reap the rewards of well-designed prizes integrated into a broader innovation strategy."
New tool will help Air Force speed up civilian hiring process
The Air Force is hoping that its USA Staffing Onboarding Manager tool can help it slash the time it takes to hire civilians.
Oxygen problem in F-22 Raptor remains a mystery
An Air Force advisory panel says it still can't explain what caused blackouts and dizziness among pilots flying its supersonic F-22 Raptor.
Tighter budget inspires services to rethink their workforce
With less money to work with, the military services has to think creatively in order to deploy its shrinking workforce.
Boeing: Air Force tanker program on schedule
The 10-year saga of the Air Force to award a contract for new aerial refueling tankers ended a year ago. That's when Boeing got the final nod. Federal Drive gets a progress report from Boeing on the tanker program.
Air Force to offer 3rd round of buyouts, early retirements
The Air Force is hoping the third time will be the charm in its efforts to trim its civilian workforce, announcing Friday a third round of buyouts and early retirements. The service plans to begin offering Voluntary Early Retirements and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments beginning May 1. Applications will be due by May 14 and those approved will need to leave federal service by Aug. 31.
