You don't have to worry about the AF recalling anybody. The new and improved Force Shaping is in full swing and once again the cuts are deep.
They are paying certian year group officers to VSB and letting some out of the Active Duty Service Commitments.
Enlisted are not getting paid this go round however many will not get CJR's, many will be forceably cross trained. It will become a one mistake AF, as in one mistake and there is the door.
Read the offical message
PUBLIC RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE IS AUTHORIZED ON 26 JUL 06, REPEAT 26 JUL 06. THIS FORCE SHAPING MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE 26 JUL 06 AND SUPERCEDES ALL OTHER FORCE SHAPING MESSAGES. APPLICATIONS FOR SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS MESSAGE MAY BE SUBMITTED NO EARLIER THAN 31 JUL 06, REPEAT 31 JUL 06. MPFS WILL CONTACT THE AIR FORCE CONTACT CENTER, HQ AFPC/DPPR, OR THE COLONELS GROUP (AF/DPO) IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
MPFS MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS MESSAGE TO ALL SERVICED COMMANDERS. THIS HQ USAF/A1 MESSAGE APPLIES TO ALL ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL.
MPFS ARE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT BASEWIDE BRIEFINGS TO EXPLAIN THE FY07 FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM TO ALL ELIGIBLE AIRMEN. MSS COMMANDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THESE BRIEFINGS, AND WE RECOMMEND THAT THE WING/BASE COMPTROLLER AND OTHER AGENCIES (FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, HOUSING, MEDICAL, ETC.) ATTEND IN ORDER TO ANSWER INQUIRIES.
A STANDARD FORCE SHAPING BRIEFING IS PROVIDED FOR PROGRAM CONSISTENCY AT
HTTP://WWW.AFPC.RANDOLPH.AF.MIL/RETSEP/ ... /SHAPE.HTM.
A LIST OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WILL BE POSTED ON THE AFPC WEBSITE AT
HTTP://WWW.AFPC.RANDOLPH.AF.MIL/RETSEP/ ... /SHAPE.HTM
THIS MESSAGE IS IN SEVEN PARTS
PART I – MESSAGE FROM THE AF/A1
PART II – OVERVIEW
PART III – SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT BOARD
PART IV – VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY INCENTIVES
PART V – MARCH 2007 FORCE SHAPING BOARD
PART VI – OTHER OFFICER FORCE SHAPING INITIATIVES
PART VII – ENLISTED FORCE SHAPING
PART VIII - OTHER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
PART IX – POINTS OF CONTACT
PART I. MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL
1. AS THE AIR FORCE CONTINUES TO UNDERGO ONE OF THE LARGEST TRANSFORMATIONAL EFFORTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE NEED TO REDUCE TOTAL FORCE END STRENGTH WILL CONTINUE TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR RECAPITALIZATION STRATEGY. AS SUCH, WE WILL CONTINUE TO REDUCE OUR ACTIVE DUTY FORCE NUMBERS DURING FY07, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ENSURING WE BALANCE THE RIGHT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT OUR RANKS. TO DATE, WE ARE ON TRACK TO MEET ENLISTED END STRENGTH. HOWEVER, WE HAVE EXCESS OFFICER INVENTORY OVERALL AND MANY IMBALANCED OFFICER SPECIALTIES. THEREFORE, IN ORDER TO REACH OFFICER END STRENGTH IN FY07, WE WILL OFFER VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVES AND CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION TOOLS AS PART OF THE FY07 FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM.
2. THE FY07 PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REQUEST DIRECTS AN AIR FORCE END STRENGTH REDUCTION OF SOME 40K BY FY11. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROACTIVELY SHAPE THE FORCE THROUGH A TIME-PHASED APPROACH TO PROPERLY SHAPE AND BALANCE OUR OFFICER AND ENLISTED FORCES WHILE ENSURING WE ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN THE RIGHT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO MEET FUTURE MISSION REQUIREMENTS.
3. THE FY07 FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM MAXIMIZES OUR VOLUNTARY SEPARATION AUTHORITIES AND WILL IMPLEMENT INVOLUNTARY SHAPING PROGRAMS AS REQUIRED. THE AIR FORCE IS PURSUING SEVERAL LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITIES TO EXPAND OUR FORCE SHAPING TOOLS.
4. WE WILL IMPLEMENT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS DETAILED BELOW AS PART OF THE FY07 FORCE SHAPING STRATEGY. EACH OFFICER NEEDS TO CAREFULLY REVIEW ALL FORCE SHAPING PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY AND VULNERABILITY FOR THE VARIOUS INITIATIVES. ALL COMMANDERS ARE EXPECTED TO BRIEF THEIR PERSONNEL ON THESE PROGRAMS AND REINFORCE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES BEHIND THIS FORCE REDUCTION.
5. THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL COMMANDERS, MAJCOM A1S, MISSION SUPPORT SQUADRON AND MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT EXPERTS WHO HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN OUR FORCE SHAPING SUCCESSES THUS FAR. FY07 WILL BE A CHALLENGING YEAR FOR ALL OF US AND I GREATLY APPRECIATE EVERYONE’S EFFORTS.
PART II. OVERVIEW.
6. THIS FORCE SHAPING MESSAGE SUPERCEDES ALL OTHER FORCE SHAPING MESSAGES AND IS EFFECTIVE 26 JUL 06. APPLICATIONS FOR SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS MESSAGE MAY BE SUBMITTED NO EARLIER THAN 31 JUL 06, REPEAT, APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED NO EARLIER THAN 31 JUL 06.
7. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR EARLY RELEASE UNDER THESE PROGRAMS MAY REQUEST A DATE OF SEPARATION (DOS) NLT 29 SEP 07 OR A RETIREMENT NLT 1 SEP 07.
8. DEPLOYED PERSONNEL REMAIN ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR EARLY RELEASE UNDER THE FY07 FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM; HOWEVER, THEIR DOS MAY BE NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER RETURN FROM DEPLOYMENT. APPROVALS/ DISAPPROVALS WILL BE BASED ON AIR FORCE NEEDS. DEPLOYMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT ALTER OR CHANGE THEIR ESTABLISHED DOS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
9. THE DELEGATED APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM ARE: FOR COLONELS, AF/DPO; AND LIEUTENANTS THROUGH LIEUTENANT COLONELS, HQ AFPC/DPPR, RETIREMENTS AND SEPARATIONS DIVISION. BASE-LEVEL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE MISCELLANEOUS SEPARATIONS IS SUSPENDED FOR THE DURATION OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM. MPFS OR THE AIR FORCE CONTACT CENTER (AFCC) WILL PROCESS APPLICATIONS EXPEDITIOUSLY. NO COMMANDER, SUPERVISOR, AGENCY, UNIT OR ORGANIZATION IS AUTHORIZED TO DELAY, DIVERT, OR DISAPPROVE APPLICATIONS. MPFS/AFCC MAY PROVIDE A COPY OF THE APPLICATIONS TO THE WING COMMANDER, IF REQUESTED, BUT WILL NOT DELAY PROCESSING THE APPLICATION.
10. APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE TRANSMITTED TO SERVICING MPFS OR AFCC APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 6 WEEKS AFTER THE APPLICATION REACHES HQ AFPC/DPPR OR AF/DPO. APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE THAT MEETING BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLYING FOR RELEASE UNDER ANY PROGRAM OUTLINED BELOW DOES NOT GUARANTEE APPLICATION APPROVAL. APPROVED DEPARTURES WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED TO ENSURE THE AIR FORCE MAINTAINS THE RIGHT BALANCE OF SKILLS AND EXPERTISE.
PART III. SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT BOARD (SERB)
11. AS A RESULT OF THE OFFICER EXCESS IN THE RANKS OF COLONEL AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL, THE SECAF HAS AUTHORIZED THE USE OF A SERB TO “RIGHT SIZE” THESE PROMOTION COHORTS IN FY07. THIS POLICY GUIDANCE PROVIDES GENERAL PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION OF A SERB IN FY07. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY AFPC APPROXIMATELY 1 SEP 06 THROUGH A SERB PREBOARD MPFM.
12. KEY SERB DATES: THE SERB WILL CONVENE 8-19 JAN 07 AT AFPC. MANDATORY RETIREMENT DATES WILL BE NLT 1 SEP 07.
A. OFFICERS MEETING THE FY07 SERB WILL RECEIVE A RETENTION RECOMMENDATION FORM (RRF) FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE SENIOR RATERS PRIOR TO THE BOARD. THE RRF ACCOUNTING DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR 8 SEP 06. THESE FORMS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE SENIOR RATERS TO ELIGIBLE OFFICERS FOR REVIEW NLT 8 DEC 06.
B. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WILL BE FURNISHED WITH AN OFFICER SELECTION BRIEF (OSB) FOR PERSONAL REVIEW IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RRF ACCOUNTING DATE OF 8 SEP 06. OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THEIR RECORDS FOR ACCURACY AND ENSURING INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THEM IS UP TO DATE.
C. RETIREMENT SELECTION DATES: SELECTIVELY RETIRED OFFICERS WILL APPLY FOR, AND CHOOSE A DATE OF RETIREMENT AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION, BUT MUST RETIRE NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 07. IF AN OFFICER DOES NOT ESTABLISH A RETIREMENT DATE BY 90 DAYS PRIOR TO 1 SEP 07, THEIR RETIREMENT DATE WILL BE SET AT 1 SEP 07.
13. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES:
A. LINE OFFICERS/CHAPLAINS/JUDGE ADVOCATES: COLONELS WITH AT LEAST 4 YEARS TIME IN GRADE AS OF THE BOARD CONVENING DATE (8 JAN 07) WHO DO NOT HAVE AN APPROVED RETIREMENT DATE, ARE NOT ON A PROMOTION LIST, AND ARE NOT SCHEDULED FOR MANDATORY RETIREMENT IN FY07 OR FY08. LIEUTENANT COLONELS WHO ARE TWICE DEFERRED FOR PROMOTION TO COLONEL, DO NOT HAVE AN APPROVED VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT DATE, ARE NOT ON A PROMOTION LIST, AND ARE NOT SCHEDULED FOR MANDATORY RETIREMENT IN FY07 OR FY08.
B. OFFICERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERB MAY APPLY FOR RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF MEETING THE BOARD UP UNTIL 1 JAN 07. APPLICATION FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THIS FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED TO EXCEED THE 12-MONTH MAXIMUM APPLICATION WINDOW (SEE PARAGRAPH 29 BELOW). ALL ADSCS, TO INCLUDE ACP, JACP AND CSRB, ARE WAIVED FOR SERB ELIGIBLE OFFICERS. AS SUCH, SERB-ELIGIBLE OFFICERS MAY BEGIN APPLYING FOR RETIREMENT ON 31 JUL 06 FOR A RETIREMENT DATE OF NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 07 (OFFICERS MAY REQUEST AN EARLIER RETIREMENT DATE).
C. FURTHER DETAILS ON SERB IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED VIA AN MPFM FROM AFPC.
PART IV. VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY (VSP) INCENTIVES
14. VSP WILL BE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE OFFICERS (LAF/CHAP/JA/MSC) BASED ON INDIVIDUAL YEAR GROUP AND AIR FORCE SPECIALTY. OFFICERS WITH MORE THAN 6 AND NO MORE THAN EXACTLY 12 YEARS OF COMPLETED SERVICE AS OF THEIR REQUESTED DATE OF SEPARATION ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS PROGRAM. DATES OF SEPARATION MUST TAKE EFFECT BETWEEN 1 OCT 06 AND 29 SEP 07. A MATRIX WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE CURRENT VSP QUOTAS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THE AFPC WEBSITE AT
http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/retsep/ ... /shape.htm.
15. THIS POLICY GUIDANCE PROVIDES PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF VSP TO TARGETED AIR FORCE OFFICERS IN OVER STRENGTH CAREER FIELDS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO LEAVE ACTIVE DUTY VOLUNTARILY, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER U.S. CODE TITLE 10, SECTION 1175A. THIS INITIATIVE IS BEING OFFERED PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION OF POTENTIAL INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION AUTHORITIES FOR THIS TARGET POPULATION. WE ENCOURAGE EVERY ELIGIBLE OFFICER TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS PROGRAM AS WE PROCEED THROUGH FY07 FORCE REDUCTIONS. MPFS WILL BRIEF ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ON THE VSP AND WILL ADVISE THEM OF ALL OF THE CURRENT FORCE SHAPING PROGRAMS. VSP IS TEMPORARY AND OFFICERS SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THEY WILL HAVE FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY FOR VSP.
16. DATES OF SEPARATION UNDER THIS PROGRAM MUST TAKE EFFECT BETWEEN 1 OCT 06 AND 29 SEP 07. HOWEVER, OFFICERS MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 60-DAYS OF ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO AFPC TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PROCESSING AND TRANSITION. OFFICERS MAY ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPARATION OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL 12-MONTH WINDOW OF NOTIFICATION TO AFPC. AS SUCH, OFFICERS MAY BEGIN APPLYING ON 31 JUL 06 FOR A SEPARATION DATE OF NOT LATER THAN 29 SEP 07.
17. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. OFFICERS IN SELECTED AIR FORCE SPECIALTIES AND YEAR GROUPS (MUST BE IDENTIFIED AS BEING IN AN OVERAGE AFSC ON THE MATRIX POSTED ON THE AFPC FORCE SHAPING WEBSITE) WITH MORE THAN 6 AND NOT MORE THAN EXACTLY 12 YEARS OF COMPLETED SERVICE AS OF THEIR REQUESTED DATE OF SEPARATION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR VSP. OFFICERS MUST HAVE SERVED AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE ACTUAL DATE OF SEPARATION AND MUST HAVE COMPLETED THEIR INITIAL TERM OF OBLIGATED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE PRIOR TO SEPARATION (USAFA-5 YEARS; ROTC/OTS-4 YEARS). OFFICERS WHO HAVE ACCEPTED PRIOR ACP, JACP, OR CSRB MAY APPLY UNDER THIS PROGRAM; HOWEVER, THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY ALL UNEARNED PORTIONS OF THEIR BONUS. RECOUPMENT OF THE CAREER STATUS BONUS (CSB) IS WAIVED.
B. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VSP:
(1) OFFICERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO PENDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR WHO ARE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION OR MANDATORY DISCHARGE UNDER ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS.
(2) OFFICERS CURRENTLY BEING CONSIDERED FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION.
(3) OFFICERS WITH A CURRENT DATE OF SEPARATION.
(4) OFFICERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN DISCHARGED WITH VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY.
(5) OFFICERS WITHIN THE BSC/MC/DC/NC SPECIALTIES.
(6) OFFICERS SERVING ON A LIMITED PERIOD RECALL PROGRAM.
(7) OFFICERS CURRENTLY ATTENDING INITIAL SKILLS FORMAL TRAINING.
(8) OFFICERS SERVING IN CAREER FIELD 13D (CONTROL AND RECOVERY).
(9) OFFICERS APPLYING FOR PALACE CHASE SEPARATION.
(10) OFFICERS APPLYING FOR INTERSERVICE TRANSFER (BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM)
(11) OFFICERS WHOSE AFSC IS BALANCED OR REFLECTS A SHORTAGE ON THE MATRIX POSTED ON THE AFPC FORCE SHAPING WEBSITE.
C. OFFICERS WITH AN ASSIGNMENT SELECTION DATE, OR WHO HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED OF A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS), MAY APPLY FOR VSP. AN OFFICER WHO PREVIOUSLY ELECTED TO SEPARATE IN LIEU OF PCS OR TRAINING, AND WHO HAS AN ESTABLISHED DOS, IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR VSP. OFFICERS WHO ARE IN FORMAL TRAINING COURSES OR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION ASSIGNMENTS MAY APPLY FOR VSP AT THIS TIME.
18. VSP APPLICATION PROCESS
A. OFFICERS MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ABOVE MAY BEGIN APPLYING FOR VSP ON 31 JUL 06; HOWEVER, THE REQUESTED DATE OF SEPARATION MAY BE NO EARLIER THAN 1 OCT 06 AND NO LATER THAN 29 SEP 07. OFFICERS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE LIMITED ADSC WAIVER PROGRAM MAY ALSO APPLY FOR VSP UNDER PARAGRAPH 27 OF THIS MESSAGE. APPLICATIONS FOR VSP WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 31 JAN 07.
B. VSP APPROVALS WILL BE BASED ON OFFICER YEAR GROUP MANNING AND AIR FORCE SPECIALTY. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE RECEIVED AND WILL ONLY BE APPROVED UP UNTIL THE TIME THE AIR FORCE MEETS ITS GOAL FOR TARGETED SPECIALTIES. AS STATED BEFORE, THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE WE MAINTAIN THE RIGHT BALANCE OF SKILL AND EXPERTISE THROUGHOUT INDIVIDUAL YEAR GROUPS AND SPECIALTIES.
C. OFFICERS WHO ARE APPROVED FOR VSP SHALL ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO SERVE IN THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) FOR A PERIOD THREE (3) YEARS FOLLOWING THEIR SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY. OFFICERS WITH AN EXISTING MILITARY SERVICE OBLIGATION (MSO) AT THE TIME OF THEIR DATE OF SEPARATION WILL FULFILL THIS OBLIGATION IN THE IRR ALONG WITH THE ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR COMMITMENT TO BE SERVED CONSECUTIVELY. OFFICERS WILL SIGN AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO SERVE IN THE IRR ALONG WITH THEIR VSP APPLICATION.
D. OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR VSP THROUGH THEIR MPF USING AF FORM 780 AND ANNOTATING THAT THEY ARE ELECTING TO TAKE VSP. THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR VSP WILL FOLLOW POLICY GUIDANCE AS OUTLINED IN AFI 36-3207 UNDER VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS.
E. OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR VSP MAY STILL APPLY FOR SEPARATION UNDER NORMAL SEPARATION PROVISIONS SUCH AS PALACE CHASE, PREGNANCY, HARDSHIP (PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL), COMPLETION OF SERVICE, ETC., WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT VSP WILL NOT, REPEAT WILL NOT, BE OFFERED OR PAID.
19. VSP CALCULATIONS AND METHOD OF PAYMENT
A. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WILL BE PAID TWO TIMES THE RATE OF STANDARD INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY. THIS EQUATES TO 20% OF TWELVE TIMES THE AMOUNT OF MONTHLY BASIC PAY TO WHICH THE OFFICER IS ENTITLED AT THE TIME OF SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE DUTY, TIMES THE YEARS AND FULL MONTHS OF ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE COMPUTED FROM TAFMSD. EACH FULL MONTH OF ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE THAT IS IN ADDITION TO THE NUMBER OF FULL YEARS OF ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE WILL BE COUNTED AS ONE-TWELFTH OF A YEAR. DISREGARD ANY REMAINING FRACTIONAL PART OF A MONTH. OFFICERS APPROVED FOR VSP WILL BE PAID IN A LUMP SUM UPON THEIR DATE OF SEPARATION.
VSP LUMP SUM = 20% X FINAL MONTHLY BASE PAY X 12 MONTHS X (YOS + Y/12) (WHERE Y = FULL MONTHS)
B. LUMP SUM PAYMENTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT APPLICABLE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RATE AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT. FOR INFORMATION ON CURRENT TAX RATES AND ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FINANCE OFFICE OR SEEK OUT A TRUSTED TAX ADVISOR TO ADDRESS YOUR SPECIFIC ISSUES.
C. VSP IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP). HOWEVER, INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE OTHER INCOME TO THEIR TSP SO LONG AS THEY DO NOT EXCEED THE IRS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF $15,000.00. BEFORE TAKING ANY ACTION, INDIVIDUALS SHOULD SEEK OUT A TRUSTED TAX ADVISOR TO ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC CONCERNS.
20. TRANSITIONAL BENEFITS: PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING; EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE; TRANSPORTATION AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.
PART V. OFFICER FORCE SHAPING BOARD (FSB)
21. THE SECAF HAS AUTHORIZED A SECOND ANNUAL FORCE SHAPING BOARD. THE FY07 FSB WILL CONSIDER OFFICERS IN OVERAGE CAREER FIELDS IN THE 2004 TOTAL FEDERAL COMMISSIONED SERVICE DATE (TFCSD) YEAR GROUP. FY07 2004 TFCSD YEAR GROUP EXCLUSIONS: JAG, CHAPLAIN, CONTROL AND RECOVERY (AFSC 13D) AND` MSC/BSC/MC/DC/NC WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
A. ADDITIONALLY, THE FY07 FSB WILL CONSIDER JUDGE ADVOCATES WHOSE DATE OF RANK TO CAPTAIN IS IN 2003. THE FY07 FSB WILL ALSO CONSIDER LINE OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICERS WITH TFCSD IN 2003 IN THE FOLLOWING CAREER FIELDS:
12R – NAVIGATOR (RECCE/SURV/ELECT WARFARE)
13B – AIR BATTLE MANAGER
13S – SPACE AND MISSILE
62E – DEVELOPMENTAL ENGINEER
B. THE ABOVE 2003 YEAR GROUP CAREER FIELDS WERE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION BY THE FY06 FSB. HOWEVER, THE AIR FORCE RECAPITALIZATION AND MODERNIZATION EFFORTS REQUIRE REDUCTIONS IN THESE CAREER FIELDS. NO OTHER CAREER FIELDS FROM THE 2003 YEAR GROUP WILL MEET THE FY07 FSB.
C. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD IS TO REDUCE JUNIOR OFFICER OVERAGES WHILE BALANCING CAREER FIELDS WITHIN OUR JUNIOR OFFICER RANKS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED CAREER FIELDS (AIR FORCE SPECIALTIES) CURRENTLY IN EXCESS OF SUSTAINMENT STRENGTH LEVELS. AFTER PROVIDING VOLUNTARY OPTIONS FOR OFFICERS TO TRANSITION TO OTHER FORMS OF SERVICE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE AIR FORCE, A CENTRAL SELECTION BOARD WILL IDENTIFY THOSE OFFICERS TO BE SEPARATED TO ACHIEVE THE APPROPRIATE FORCE BALANCE. THE FY07 FORCE SHAPING BOARD IS PLANNED FOR 12-23 MAR 07. AF/A1 WILL ESTABLISH FINAL CAREER FIELD TARGETS AND POST THEM ON THE AFPC WEB SITE ASAP. TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE AIR FORCE NEEDS, WE ESTIMATE REDUCING THE COMBINED 2003 AND 2004 OFFICER YEAR GROUPS BY APPROXIMATELY 930 OFFICERS.
22. ACTIVE COMMANDER INVOLVEMENT IS CRITICAL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATE THE GOALS OF THE FORCE SHAPING BOARD PROCESS AND TO PROVIDE FRANK AND HONEST FEEDBACK ON AN OFFICER’S DUTY PERFORMANCE. AFPC/DPSF (FIELD ACTIVITIES) WILL PROVIDE A STANDARDIZED BRIEFING FOR EACH MPF ALONG WITH ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TO AID COMMANDERS IN EFFECTIVELY BRIEFING THEIR OFFICERS. THESE ACTIONS ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF BOTH THE AIR FORCE AS AN INSTITUTION AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE OFFICERS WHO ARE RETAINED.
PART VI. ADDITIONAL FORCE SHAPING INITIATIVES
23. ALL VOLUNTARY FORCE SHAPING PROGRAMS FOR OFFICERS IN THE 2002/2003 COMMISSIONING YEAR GROUPS ARE NOW OPEN. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS MAY AGAIN APPLY FOR VOLUNTARY SEPARATION, INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER (“BLUE TO GREEN”), OR TRANSFER TO THE AIR FORCE RESERVE OR AIR NATIONAL GUARD IN COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES.
24. RECLASSIFICATION OF OFFICER TRAINING ELIMINEES. EFFECTIVE 1 MAY 06, THE RECLASSIFICATION OF OFFICER TRAINING ELIMINEES PORTION OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM (REFERENCE FORCE SHAPING PHASE II, MESSAGE 8, PARAGRAPH 19 AND MPFM 05-32) WAS TERMINATED.
25. AUTHORITY TO RETIRE OFFICERS WITH OVER EIGHT (8) YEARS TOTAL ACTIVE FEDERAL COMMISSIONED SERVICE (TAFCS)
A. THE FY06 NDAA, SEC 502, PROVIDES TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ALLOW OFFICERS TO VOLUNTARILY RETIRE WITH A MINIMUM OF EIGHT YEARS TAFCS (VICE 10 YEARS AS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED, THIS AUTHORITY EXPIRES 31 DEC 08). THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE HAS AUTHORIZED THE AF TO USE THIS AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE SHAPING THE OFFICER FORCE.
B. THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF FY07, ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT AND A MINIMUM OF EIGHT YEARS TAFCS MAY APPLY FOR RETIREMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 07. OFFICERS MAY APPLY FOR AN EARLIER RETIREMENT DATE. ALL ADSCS EXCEPT AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY, JUDGE ADVOCATE CONTINUATION PAY AND THE CRITICAL SKILLS BONUS WILL BE WAIVED. ALL AFSCS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
C. EXCLUSIONS: OFFICERS SERVING IN CAREER FIELDS 13D (CONTROL AND RECOVERY), BSC, MC, DC, AND NC ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE EIGHT YEAR TAFCS RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
26. LIMITED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT (LADSC) WAIVERS. LADSC WAIVERS REMAIN AVAILABLE ONLY TO OFFICERS. THESE REQUESTS WILL ALLOW OFFICERS TO EITHER RETIRE OR SEPARATE PRIOR TO COMPLETING SPECIFIED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENTS. ALL AFSCS, OTHER THAN THOSE EXCLUDED IN PARA B BELOW, ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY BUT APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL WILL BE BASED ON YEAR GROUP MANNING. OFFICERS MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT DESIRED LEAVE, PERMISSIVE TDY AND TERMINAL LEAVE, IF APPLICABLE, IN ADVANCE OF THEIR DESIRED RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION DATE. THE 120-DAY MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICERS WHO WISH TO TAKE TERMINAL LEAVE OR PERMISSIVE TDY IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR RETIREMENT IS WAIVED FOR THE DURATION OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM. OFFICERS SEPARATING UNDER THE LADSC PROGRAM ARE STILL REQUIRED TO FULFILL THEIR MILITARY SERVICE OBLIGATION IN THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR).
A. WAIVERABLE ADSCS/SERVICE COMMITMENTS FOR OFFICERS. ADSC REASONS LISTED BELOW ARE FULLY WAIVERABLE UNDER THE LADSC WAIVER PROGRAM:
ADSC REASON
PCS (EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS SERVING AN O/S SHORT DEPENDENT RESTRICTED TOUR
AFIT (PHD)
AFIT (MASTERS)
EDUCATION W/INDUSTRY
TUITION ASSISTANCE
SERVICE ACADEMY
OTS
ROTC
DIRECT COMMISSION
BASIC/INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY
JUDGE ADVOCATE CONTINUATION PAY
CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS
B. EXCLUSIONS: OFFICERS IN THE 13D (CONTROL AND RECOVERY), BSC/MC/DC/NC SPECIALTIES MAY NOT APPLY FOR LADSC WAIVERS. MSC OFFICERS REMAIN ELIGIBLE. APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL OF LADSC WAIVERS WILL BE BASED ON THE OFFICER’S AFSC AND YEAR GROUP MANNING AND OVERALL CAREER FIELD HEALTH. NOTE: LADSC WAIVERS FOR COLONELS WILL BE HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY AF/DPO. THESE EXCLUSIONS DO NOT APPLY TO SERB ELIGIBLE LT COLS.
C. OFFICERS CURRENTLY ATTENDING INITIAL SKILLS TRAINING ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. THERE IS NO MINIMUM TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT AT THIS TIME FOR OFFICERS TO APPLY FOR A LADSC WAIVER. WAIVER REQUESTS FOR ADSC REASONS NOT LISTED ABOVE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE APPROVAL AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDANCE IN AFI 36-2107, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENTS.
D. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO LONG AND SHORT ACCOMPANIED BY DEPENDENT OVERSEAS TOURS MAY APPLY TO RETIRE OR SEPARATE INDEPENDENT OF THEIR DEROS. OFFICERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO SHORT DEPENDENT RESTRICTED OVERSEAS TOURS (TO INCLUDE THOSE IN A KEY BILLET OR COMMAND SPONSORED POSITION LIST (CSPL)) ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO SEPARATE OR RETIRE PRIOR TO THEIR DEROS. THESE OFFICERS MAY ESTABLISH A DOS EQUAL TO THEIR INITIAL DEROS OR LATER. WAIVERS MAY BE SUBMITTED BASED ON UNIQUE PERSONAL HARDSHIP OR IF IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AIR FORCE.
E. RECOUPMENT OF UNEARNED PORTIONS OF BONUSES IS REQUIRED UNDER THE LADSC WAIVER PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING AIR FORCE INSTRUCTIONS AND AIR FORCE POLICY. UNEARNED PORTIONS OF ACP AND JACP CONTINUATION PAY AND CSRB WILL ALSO BE RECOUPED. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY ARE AUTHORIZED.
F. RECOUPMENT OF EDUCATION COSTS: EDUCATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICE ACADEMY GRADUATION, ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS, AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT), AND TUITION ASSISTANCE WILL NOT BE RECOUPED FROM OFFICERS SEPARATING UNDER THE LADSC PROGRAM.
27. LT COLS AND COLONELS TO RETIRE WITH 2-YEARS TIME IN GRADE
A. THE REDUCTION OF THE THREE-YEAR TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR ACTIVE DUTY LIEUTENANT COLONELS AND COLONELS TO RETIRE IN GRADE WITH NO LESS THAN TWO YEARS TIG IS EXTENDED THROUGH FY07. RETIREMENT DATES MUST BE NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 07. OFFICERS MAY RETIRE EARLIER IF REQUESTED AND APPROVED.
B. COLONELS ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT AF/DPO TO DISCUSS THEIR OPTIONS AND RETIREMENT TIMING. AFPC/DPPR IS THE APPROVAL/ DISAPPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR REQUESTS FROM LT COLS.
28. OFFICER ADVANCE NOTICE RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
A. EFFECTIVE WITH THIS MESSGE, THE PROVISIONS OF AFI 36-3203, SERVICE RETIREMENTS, PARAGRAPH 2.1.2, IS WAIVED. ALL OFFICERS WHO MEET RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT MORE THAN 12 MONTHS IN ADVANCE OF THEIR REQUESTED DATE WHICH MUST BE NO LATER THAN 1 SEP 07. OFFICERS WHO ARE APPROVED FOR RETIREMENT UNDER THIS PROVISION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE ASSIGNMENT ACTIONS OR A 365-DAY DEPLOYMENT UNLESS THEY ARE THE MOST ELIGIBLE NONVOLUNTEER, HAVE AT LEAST 30 DAYS UPON RETURN FROM ASSIGNMENT TO PROCESS FOR RETIREMENT, AND THE ASSIGNMENT ACTION IS APPROVED BY THE AFPC/DPA, DIRECTOR OF ASSIGNMENTS. OFFICERS WITH A PROJECTED ASSIGNMENT ON FILE OR AN ASSIGNMENT SELECTION DATE (ASD) ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY UNDER THE ADVANCE NOTICE RETIREMENT POLICY. OFFICERS WITH A PROJECTED PCS OR ASD WHO ELECT TO APPLY FOR RETIREMENT WILL BE RETIRED IAW CURRENT ASSIGNMENT DECLINATION (7-DAY OPTION) PROVISIONS. COLONELS SHOULD CONTACT AF/DPO DIRECTLY TO DISCUSS THEIR OPTIONS AND TIMING OF RETIREMENT.
B. WAIVER REQUESTS BEYOND LADSC WAIVERS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT 2 OF MPFM 05-32 OR TIME IN GRADE WAIVERS FOR LT COLS OR COLS AS LISTED IN AFI 36-3203, TABLES 2.1 AND 2.2 MUST BE FULLY SUBSTANTIATED AND BE BASED ON PERSONAL HARDSHIP OR BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AIR FORCE. WAIVER REQUESTS WILL BE EVALUATED BY AFPC (LT COLS AND BELOW) AND AF/DPO (COLONELS). OFFICERS SERVING OVERSEAS MUST AGREE TO HAVE THEIR DEROS EXTENDED TO MATCH THEIR RETIREMENT MONTH. OVERSEAS OFFICERS WILL STILL HAVE THE OPTION OF RETIREMENT LOCATIONS ACCORDING TO AFI 36-3203, SECTION 2B, PARAS 2.3 AND 2.4. REQUESTS TO WITHDRAW VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE FAVORABLY CONSIDERED UNLESS EXTREME PERSONAL HARDSHIP IS SUBSTANTIATED.
29. ASSIGNMENT DECLINATION POLICY (FORMERLY 7-DAY OPTION) FOR OFFICERS
A. EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF THE FALL OFFICER ASSIGNMENT CYCLE
(24 MAR 06) THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES APPLY: ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHO ELECT NOT TO PCS MUST, WITHIN SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS OF ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION, SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO SEPARATE OR RETIRE NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEVENTH MONTH AFTER THE ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION DATE UNLESS OFFICERS HAVE A NON-WAIVERABLE ADSC LONGER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEVENTH MONTH. IN THIS CASE, OFFICERS WILL RETIRE THE FIRST DAY AFTER COMPLETING THEIR ADSC.
B. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS WHOSE NAMES ARE ON THE VULNERABLE MOVERS LIST (VML), AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION, WILL BE PERMITTED TO APPLY FOR SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT UNDER NORMAL ASSIGNMENT DECLINATION PROCEDURES (FORMERLY 7-DAY OPTION), I.E., MEMBERS MAY APPLY TO RETIRE OR SEPARATE NO LATER THAN THE FIRST DAY OF THE 12TH MONTH FROM THE ASSIGNMENT SELECTION DATE (ASD). AS A REMINDER, ELIGIBLE OFFICERS PLACED ON THE VML ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT. THEY MAY WAIT UNTIL THEY RECEIVE OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTIFICATION.
C. OFFICERS WHO DECLINE AN IN-RESIDENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM MUST, NLT THE CUT-OFF DATE ESTABLISHED IN THE DESIGNATION RELEASE, NOTIFY AFPC/DPAFE AND DPPRS OF THE DECLINATION THROUGH THEIR SERVICING MPF AND SENIOR RATER. OFFICERS WITH LESS THAN 18 YEARS TAFMSD AS OF THE CUT-OFF MONTH/YEAR WILL HAVE THEIR DOS ESTABLISHED TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEVENTH MONTH. OFFICERS WITH 18 YEARS TAFMS OR MORE AS OF THE CUT-OFF MONTH/YEAR WILL HAVE THEIR DOS ESTABLISHED TO THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH IN WHICH THE OFFICER REACHES 20 YEARS TAFMS. DETAILED DECLINATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED BY AFPC/DPAFE IN THE ANNUAL DESIGNATION RELEASE MPFM.
D. WAIVERS TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED BASED ON UNIQUE PERSONAL HARDSHIP OR IF IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AIR FORCE.
30. PALACE CHASE COMPONENT TRANSFERS: THE EXPANDED PALACE CHASE PROGRAM UNDER FORCE SHAPING REMAINS AVAILABLE FOR OFFICERS ONLY. ENLISTED PERSONNEL MAY APPLY FOR A NORMAL PALACE CHASE TRANSFER IAW AFI 36-3205. THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE APPLIES TO OFFICERS ONLY:
A. OFFICERS IN ALL AFSCS (EXCEPT THOSE EXCLUDED IN PARA 31B) REMAIN ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A PALACE CHASE TRANSFER UNDER THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM, INCLUDING MSC. APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL WILL BE BASED ON AFSC SKILL LEVELS.
B. EXCLUSIONS: OFFICERS IN CAREER FIELD 13D, (CONTROL AND RECOVERY) AND BSC/MC/DC/NC ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR PALACE CHASE. ALSO, OFFICERS MUST HAVE COMPLETED INITIAL SKILLS TRAINING PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR PALACE CHASE. APPLICATION OUTSIDE THE CRITERIA OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM MAY BE FORWARDED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE REGULAR PALACE CHASE PROGRAM.
C. THERE IS NO MINIMUM TIME IN SERVICE REQUIREMENT AT THE TIME OFFICERS APPLY FOR PALACE CHASE. TIMELINES IN AFI 36-3205, TABLE 1.1, RULES 2 AND 5, APPLYING FOR PALACE CHASE AND PALACE FRONT PROGRAMS, ARE WAIVED FOR THE DURATION OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM.
D. INELIGIBILITY CRITERIA THAT RESTRICTS USAF ACADEMY GRADUATES FROM APPLYING FOR A PALACE CHASE TRANSFER (AFI 36-3205, TABLE 1.1., RULE 11) ARE WAIVED FOR THE DURATION OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM. HOWEVER, OFFICERS MUST APPLY AT LEAST 90 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THEIR REQUESTED SEPARATION DATE.
E. PALACE CHASE APPLICATION TIMELINE RESTRICTIONS OUTLINED IN AFI 36-3205, PARAGRAPHS 1.3.4. AND 1.3.6.2. ARE WAIVED FOR THE DURATION OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM.
F. TRANSFER TO THE AIR RESERVE COMPONENT UNDER THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM RESULTS IN A 2-FOR-1 SERVICE COMMITMENT (NOT LESS THAN 1 YEAR OR GREATER THAN 6 YEARS) FOR OFFICERS. OFFICERS WILL REQUIRE A 4-YEAR SERVICE COMMITMENT TO BE APPOINTED IN THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD. ALTHOUGH THE 4-YEAR SERVICE COMMITMENT MUST ACCOMPANY THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT, OFFICERS MAY REQUEST THAT THE SERVICE COMMITMENT BE WAIVED (SEE ANGI 36-2101, CHAPTER 5).
G. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO LONG AND SHORT ACCOMPANIED BY DEPENDENT OVERSEAS TOURS MAY APPLY TO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT OF THEIR DEROS. OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO SHORT DEPENDENT RESTRICTED OVERSEAS TOURS (TO INCLUDE THOSE IN A KEY BILLET OR CSPL POSITION) ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO SEPARATE OR RETIRE PRIOR TO THEIR DEROS. THESE OFFICERS MAY ESTABLISH A DOS EQUAL TO THEIR INITIAL DEROS OR LATER. WAIVERS MAY BE SUBMITTED BASED ON UNIQUE PERSONAL HARDSHIP OR IF IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AIR FORCE.
H. RECOUPMENT OF BONUSES: OFFICERS RELEASED UNDER THE FORCE SHAPING PALACE CHASE PROGRAM ARE RELIEVED OF ANY RECOUPMENT OBLIGATION FOR UNEARNED PORTIONS OF BONUSES, INCLUDING CAREER STATUS BONUS (CSB). RECOUPMENT ACTIONS FOR BONUSES WILL BE DEFERRED AND EVENTUALLY WAIVED CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE OFFICER’S PALACE CHASE OBLIGATION. EXCEPTIONS: RECOUPMENT IS NOT WAIVED FOR AVIATOR CONTINUATION PAY (ACP), JUDGE ADVOCATE CONTINUATION PAY (JACP), OR THE CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUS (CSRB). MEMBERS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR BONUSES IN THE ARC IF THEY STILL HAVE RETAINABILITY AS A RESULT OF THEIR ORIGINAL ACTIVE DUTY BONUS PROGRAM, I.E., NO DOUBLE BONUS PAYMENTS FOR THE SAME REASON.
I. RECOUPMENT OF EDUCATION COSTS: EDUCATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICE ACADEMY GRADUATION, ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS, AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT), AND TUITION ASSISTANCE WILL NOT BE RECOUPED FOR TRANSFERS THROUGH PALACE CHASE. EXCLUSIONS - THE FOLLOWING OFFICER AFSCS ARE REQUIRED TO REPAY UNEARNED PORTIONS OF ALL EDUCATIONAL COSTS:
62EXA AERONAUTICAL; 62EXB ASTRONAUTICAL; 62EXC COMPUTER SCIENCE; 62EXE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC; 62EXF FLIGHT TEST; 62EXH MECHANICAL.
J. ALL OTHER PALACE CHASE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS APPLY (SEE AFI 36-3205).
31. OFFICER RECALL PROGRAMS: ALL OFFICER RECALL PROGRAMS ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. EXCEPTIONS: SPECIFIC AFSCS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR PERMANENT RECALL ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BASED ON AF NEEDS. A LIST OF CURRENT PERMANENT RECALL SPECIALTIES CAN BE FOUND ON THE AFPC WEBSITE AT
https://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/ad_ret ... ograms.asp
A. RECALLED OFFICERS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY UNDER THE RETIRED RECALL OR LIMITED EAD PROGRAM. RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS WILL BE SEVERELY RESTRICTED TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF OFFICERS. IF A CONTRACT PERIOD IS COMPLETED AND NOT RENEWED, THE RECALLED OFFICER WILL RETURN TO SEPARATION/RETIRED STATUS.
B. POC FOR PERMANENT RATED/NON-RATED RECALLS IS HQ AF/A1PTS, DSN 225-6711.
32. OFFICER CONTINUATION: UNDER THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM, OFFICER CONTINUATION FOR CAPTAINS TWICE DEFERRED TO MAJOR WILL REMAIN HIGHLY RESTRICTED. HQ AF/A1PPP WILL MONITOR FORCE SHAPING TRENDS AND PROVIDE CONTINUATION PARAMETERS BASED ON AIR FORCE NEEDS TO HQ AFPC AT THE TIME OF EACH CONTINUATION BOARD. POC IS HQ AF/A1PPP, DSN 225-4679.
PART VII. ENLISTED FORCE SHAPING
33. BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM
A. THE ENLISTED BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM IS STILL OPEN AND ALL ENLISTED PERSONNEL ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
B. APPLICATIONS FOR BLUE TO GREEN ARE TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH LOCAL MPFS/AFCC FOR PROCESSING. MPFS AND WING CAREER ASSISTANCE ADVISORS ARE ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO MARKET THIS PROGRAM AND AFFORD ALL ENLISTED PERSONNEL THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY.
34. ENLISTED RECALL PROGRAMS: ALL ENLISTED RECALL PROGRAMS ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. EXCEPTIONS: LIMITED PERIOD RECALL PROGRAM IS RESTRICTED TO PERSONNEL IN THE GRADE OF SRA THROUGH TSGT, WITH A TAFMSD NOT TO EXCEED 15 YEARS, NOT WITHIN 2 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SANCTUARY, AND CURRENT SKILL LEVEL COMMENSURATE WITH GRADE, IN THE AFSCS LISTED ON THE AFPC WEBSITE AT
http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/enlskil ... IEBNEW.htm
A. ALL PENDING APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXCEPTION LISTED IN PARA 35B BELOW. NO ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) TOURS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED.
B. RECALLED ENLISTED SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY UNDER THE RETIRED RECALL TO ACTIVE DUTY (VREAD) OR THE LIMITED PERIOD RECALL PROGRAM (LPRP): ONCE THE INITIAL CONTRACT PERIOD IS COMPLETED, THE RECALLED ENLISTED WILL RETURN TO SEPARATION/RETIRED STATUS.
C. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY ARE AUTHORIZED.
35. CAREER JOB RESERVATIONS (CJR): THE CJR PROGRAM REMAINS IN EFFECT INDEFINITELY AS A TOOL TO RIGHT SHAPE THE FORCE. THE CJR PROGRAM LIMITS REENLISTMENTS INTO THE CAREER FORCE BY CONSTRAINING AFSCS FOR FIRST-TERM AIRMEN IN SPECIFIED AFSCS. AIRMEN WHO DO NOT WANT A CJR OR WHO DO NOT WANT TO RETRAIN MAY APPLY TO TRANSFER TO PALACE CHASE, TRANSFER TO THE ARMY, APPLY FOR CIVIL SERVICE, OR SEPARATE UPON EXPIRATION OF THEIR ENLISTMENT.
36. ENLISTED RETRAINING PROGRAM: THE NCO RETRAINING PROGRAM (NCORP) WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT INDEFINITELY AS A TOOL TO RIGHT SHAPE THE FORCE. AS IN THE PAST, THE FY07 PROGRAM GOAL IS TO HELP BALANCE THE ENLISTED FORCE. THE NCORP IS A TWO PHASE PROGRAM: PHASE I (VOLUNTARY) AND, IF IMPLEMENTED, PHASE II (INVOLUNTARY).
A. DURING THE FY07 PROGRAM, APPROXIMATELY 1,227 NCOS WILL BE TARGETED FOR RETRAINING. IN MANY CASES, ELIGIBLE NCOS IN CAREER FIELDS WITH RETRAINING-OUT OPPORTUNITIES MAY ALSO VOLUNTEER FOR SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS, E.G., RECRUITERS, MTI DUTY, ETC. PHASE I (VOLUNTARY) WILL RUN FROM JUN 06 AND TERMINATE AUG 06. PHASE II (INVOLUNTARY) WILL BEGIN SHORTLY AFTERWARDS IN ANY AFSC THAT DID NOT MEET VOLUNTARY RETRAINING OUT PROGRAM TARGETS. PERSONNEL WITH INSUFFICIENT RETAINABILITY THAT ELECT NOT TO RETRAIN WILL BE SEPARATED ON THEIR DOS.
B. AIRMEN IDENTIFIED AS VULNERABLE FOR FORCED RETRAINING, PENDING PHASE II IMPLEMENTATION, WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION RIPS FROM THEIR SERVICING MPF. RETRAINING VULNERABILITY MIRRORS ASSIGNMENT ELIGIBILITY, I.E., ONCE ALL INELIGIBLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION, EVERYONE LEFT WILL BE SORTED BY DATE ARRIVED STATION (DAS); THOSE WITH THE GREATER DAS WILL APPEAR AT THE TOP OF THE LIST AND THEREFORE MORE LIKELY FOR INVOLUNTARY RETRAINING SELECTION.
C. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MPF RETRAINING OFFICE OR LOG INTO THE VMPF FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON RETRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
37. MISCELLANEOUS ENLISTED SEPARATIONS: FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAM, BASE LEVEL AUTHORITY IS SUSPENDED FOR ENLISTED MISCELLANEOUS SEPARATIONS (AFI 36-3208, PARAGRAPH 3.15.). HQ AFPC/DPPRS WILL REMAIN THE APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR ALL MISCELLANEOUS SEPARATION REQUESTS REGARDLESS OF AIRMAN’S AFSC OR LENGTH OF DOS WAIVER REQUESTED. MPFS/AFCC WILL FORWARD ALL REQUESTS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SEPARATION TO HQ AFPC/DPPRS FOR APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
PART VIII. OTHER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
38. TRANSFERS TO ARMY ACTIVE DUTY (BLUE TO GREEN): THE AIR FORCE CONTINUES TO ENCOURAGE INTERESTED AND ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL TO APPLY FOR A TRANSFER TO THE ARMY. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO BOTH QUALIFIED AIR FORCE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED AIRMEN. THE ARMY MAY OFFER A MONETARY INCENTIVE TO ENLISTED AIRMEN WHO TRANSFER TO THE ARMY. AIRMEN WHO TRANSFER TO THE ARMY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SERVE A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS IN THE ARMY. APPROVALS OF ENLISTED AIRMEN WILL BE BASED ON THE HEALTH OF THE CAREER FIELD.
A. ELIGIBILITY: O-1 THROUGH O-3 AND E-1 THROUGH E-5 MAY APPLY TO TRANSFER TO THE ARMY. THESE AIRMEN MUST MEET THE MINIMUM ACADEMIC AND PHYSICAL CRITERIA FOR ENTRY INTO THE ARMY. AIRMEN WHOSE RECORD CONTAINS DEROGATORY INFORMATION THAT WOULD PREVENT RETENTION IN THE AIR FORCE MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE ARMY. EXCLUSIONS: PERSONNEL CURRENTLY ATTENDING INITIAL SKILLS TRAINING; SERVING UNDER A CSRB; HAVE DECLINED AN ASSIGNMENT, 365-DAY TDY, OR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION; OR HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THEIR COMMANDER (VERBALLY OR IN WRITING) THAT THEY ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION, PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE, COURT-MARTIAL CHARGES OR ACTION IS BEING CONSIDERED UNDER THE UCMJ.
B. PERSONNEL IN ALL AFSCS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO TRANSFER TO ANY OF THE ARMY’S 212 MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS). APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL TO SEPARATE FROM THE AF IS BASED ON THE AFSC SKILL LEVELS AND OVERALL CAREER FIELD HEALTH. IF THE AIRMAN’S AFSC DIRECTLY CONVERTS TO AN ARMY MOS, THE AIRMAN WILL BE PRESENTED THE OPTION TO SERVE IN THE MOS OR TO RETRAIN INTO ANOTHER MOS. IF THE AIRMAN‘S AFSC DOES NOT DIRECTLY CONVERT TO AN MOS, THE AIRMAN WILL BE PERMITTED TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST OF SPECIALTIES AND RETRAINED AS NEEDED.
C. BLUE TO GREEN BONUSES OFFERED BY THE ARMY: AN ENLISTMENT BONUS OF BETWEEN $5,000 AND $20,000 MAY BE AVAILABLE TO BLUE TO GREEN APPLICANTS FOR A TERM OF SERVICE (TOS) OF THREE OR MORE YEARS WHEN SELECTING AN MOS WITH A PRIORITY TRAINING SEAT. THE REQUEST SYSTEM WILL DETERMINE THE TRAINING SEAT PRIORITY AND BONUS AMOUNT. APPLICANTS RECEIVING THE BONUS AND LATER CHOOSING TO RENEGOTIATE THEIR ENLISTMENT CONTRACT MAY LOSE THEIR BONUS IF A PRIORITY TRAINING SEAT IS NOT AVAILABLE. BLUE TO GREEN APPLICANTS MAY RESERVE A TRAINING SEAT PRIOR TO SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE SERVICE; HOWEVER, NO BONUSES WILL BE PAID UNTIL THE APPLICANT IS ACCESSED INTO THE ARMY. THIS BONUS IS FOR NEW CONTRACTS ONLY AND MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER ENLISTMENT INCENTIVES OR THE SRB/BSSRB.
D. RECOUPMENT OF BONUSES: AIRMEN RELEASED UNDER THE BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM OR OTHER INTERSERVICE TRANSFERS WILL BE RELIEVED OF ANY RECOUPMENT OBLIGATION FOR UNEARNED PORTIONS OF BONUSES AND SPECIAL PAY TO INCLUDE THE CAREER STATUS BONUS (CSB), INITIAL ENLISTMENT BONUSES AND SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUSES. EXCLUSIONS: RECOUPMENT IS NOT WAIVED FOR JUDGE ADVOCATE CONTINUATION PAY (JACP); AVIATION CONTINUATION PAY (ACP); AND CRITICAL SKILLS RETENTION BONUSES (CSRB).
E. RECOUPMENT OF EDUCATION COSTS: EDUCATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICE ACADEMY GRADUATION, ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS, AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (AFIT), AND TUITION ASSISTANCE WILL NOT BE RECOUPED FROM AIRMEN SEPARATING UNDER THE BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM OR OTHER INTERSERVICE TRANSFERS. MEMBERS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE 3 YEARS IN THE ARMY ACTIVE DUTY FORCE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNSERVED PORTION OF THE ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE COMMITMENT. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY ARE AUTHORIZED.
F. HQ DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY POC FOR OFFICER INTERSERVICE TRANSFERS IS DAPE-MPO, DSN 225-6644 OR COMMERCIAL (703) 695-6644. HQ DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY POC FOR ENLISTED IS DAPE-MPA-RP, DSN 225-7490. INTERESTED PERSONNEL CAN VISIT THE BLUE TO GREEN WEBSITE AT
http://www.goarmy.com/btg/index.jsp FOR A LIST OF ELIGIBLE SPECIALTIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM.
39. ROTC – BLUE TO GREEN. THE BLUE TO GREEN PROGRAM IS OPEN ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS FOR ROTC CADETS. AFROTC CADETS WHO WANT TO APPLY FOR TRANSFER TO THE ARMY SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR EVALUATION.
40. EMPLOYMENT WITH CIVIL SERVICE: AIRMEN WHO VOLUNTEER TO SEPARATE UNDER FORCE SHAPING AND WHO WISH TO CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THE TOTAL FORCE, BUT NOT IN UNIFORM, ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO JOIN THE CIVIL SERVICE TEAM.
A. INTERESTED AIRMEN SHOULD VISIT THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) WEBSITE,
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov AND SELECT THE “MY USAJOBS” TAB TO VIEW THE LIST OF VACANCIES AT FEDERAL AGENCIES.
B. ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DEFENSE APPLICANT ASSISTANCE OFFICE (DAAO) VIA THE DAAO WEBSITE,
http://www.go-defense.com
C. PERSONNEL ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THEIR LOCAL FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE.
PART IX. POINTS OF CONTACT
THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE AND AIR FORCE FORCE SHAPING PROGRAMS IS THE AFPC CONTACT CENTER AT 800-616-3775 AND ON THE WEB AT
http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/. FOR LIEUTENANTS THROUGH LIEUTENANT COLONELS, HQ AFPC/DPPR CAN BE REACHED AT DSN 665-2042/2792. FOR COLONELS COLONEL SELECTS, THE POINT OF CONTACT IS A
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