Latest "Personnel" stories

Personnel cuts and force redesign ahead for Army special operations

Though cuts are more severe in support and enabler areas, officials say those are the vital areas needed in Army SOF to compete against peer adversaries.

4 weeks ago

Study: Eligibility rules hamper minority representation in Air Force

Rand Corp. has added to a growing body of research assessing the impacts of diversity on the military and barriers to its progress.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

3 months ago

Air Force proposes stagnant workforce, flight time in FY24 budget

Most of the fiscal 2024 funding request — $185.1 billion — would go toward the Air Force. Another $30 billion would head to the Space Force.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

Air Force’s No. 2 civilian to step down March 6

Gina Ortiz Jones has overseen the needs of nearly 700,000 military and civilian personnel across the Air Force and Space Force for the past two years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

Navy announces single physical fitness assessment cycle in 2023

The PFA for next year will run from Feb. 1 to Nov. 30.

By Diana Stancy Correll

13 months ago

Online promotion tests for enlisted airmen are coming soon

A pilot program for online Weighted Airman Promotion System tests would likely involve multiple bases around the globe.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 months ago