Headquarters 100th Air Refueling Wing FY14 Voluntary Force Management & Temporary Early Retirement Authority Programs Capt Melissa Jamison, 238-4137 SMSgt Haakon Aamodt, 238-4181 MSgt Rosalba Zapata, 238-5315 1
Overview FY14 Force Management Key Dates & Information Officer Force Management Programs Enlisted Force Management Programs Temporary Early Retirement Authority Program
FY14 Force Management (FM) Key Dates & Information Application Period: 19 Jul 2013 to 1 Jul 14 Retire NET 1 Oct 13 and NLT 1 Sept 14 Separate NET 1 October 13 and NLT 30 Sep 14 If approved you are locked in, unless: Extreme hardship Selected for promotion Apply through vmpf
10 v. 8 Years Total Active Federal Commissioned Service Retirement Must have 20 years Total Active Federal Military Service Minimum 8 yrs Total Active Federal Commissioned Military Service Eligibility Consistent with TIG & LADSC waivers (TIG min 2 yrs for Lt Col) Please refer to the sustainment matrix located on the mypers website at https://mypers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/25484 or you can put 25484 on the main mypers page under search. At this link you will find the most current AFSC eligibility chart, which changes monthly based on the needs of the Air Force Must retire NLT 1 Sept 14 Note: Officers eligible to request an 10 v 8 waiver are also eligible to apply for the LADSC program Deployment return dates will not be adjusted
Limited ADSC Waiver Program Lt Cols and below (8 v 10 program) Please refer to the sustainment matrix located on the mypers website at https://mypers.af.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/25484 or you can put 25484 on the main mypers page under search. At this link you will find the most current AFSC eligibility chart, which changes monthly based on the needs of the Air Force Must retire/separate NLT : 1 Sep 14 retire; 30 Sep 14 separations Eligible to apply for up to an 18 month DEROS curtailment if needed ADSC waivers for PCS, TA, SDE, Technical Training OTS, ROTC & USAFA, Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer to dependents Deployment return dates will not be adjusted under this program
PALACE CHASE Program (2d Lt through Col) Please refer to the FY14 Enlisted Force Management Matrix located on the mypers website for a list of eligible AFSCs Must separate NLT 30 Sep 14 ADSC waivers for PCS/DEROS Curtailment, Tech Training, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Enlisted Service Obligation, (DOS), Promotion ADSC, and education leave of absence (formerly Bootstrap program) Recoupment of bonuses including Career Status Bonus will be deferred contingent upon successful completion of PALACE CHASE obligation, with the exception of Career Status Retention Bonus which WILL be recouped ADSC to ARC commitment reduced from 1 to 2, to 1 to 1 Deployment return dates will not be adjusted; deployed airmen may apply upon returning to home station
Enlisted Limited ADSC Waiver Program CMSgts and CMSgt-selects ADSC waiver requests will be approved on a case-by-case basis dependent upon AF needs, the Chief s Group will process all applications SMSgts and below Eligible Airmen not in a critical or stressed AFSC and who are not serving in an AFSC with a zone eligible for a SRB Please refer to the FY14 Enlisted Force Management Matrix located on the mypers website for a list of eligible AFSCs. Must retire NLT 1 Sep 14 / separate NLT 30 Sep 14 ADSC waivers for PCS/DEROS Curtailment, Tech Training, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Enlisted Service Obligation (DOS), Promotion ADSC, and education leave of absence May request up to 24 month waiver to enlistment contract/extension Recoupment of bonuses is required Deployment return dates will not be adjusted
Enlisted Expanded PALACE CHASE Program SMSgts and below Eligible Airmen not in a critical or stressed AFSCs and who are not serving in control AFSC and zone eligible for a SR Please refer to the FY14 Enlisted Force Management Matrix located on the mypers website for a list of eligible AFSCs Must separate NLT 30 Sep 14 ADSC waivers for PCS/DEROS Curtailment, Tech Training, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Enlisted Service Obligation, (DOS), Promotion ADSC, and education leave of absence (formerly Bootstrap program) Recoupment of bonuses including Career Status Bonus will be deferred contingent upon successful completion of PALACE CHASE obligation, with the exception of Career Status Retention Bonus which WILL be recouped ADSC to ARC commitment reduced from 1 to 2, to 1 to 1 Deployment return dates will not be adjusted; deployed airmen may apply upon returning to home station
TERA Program Overview Airmen may apply: Between 29 Jul 19 Aug 2013 If not eligible, Airmen will be notified by 1 Sep 13 Applications will not be first come, first serve if eligible, all applications will be evaluated NLT 31 Aug 13 Airmen will be notified of approval/disapproval NLT 1 Sep 13
Eligibility criteria: TSgts MSgts with 15 19 YOS Capt Lt Col with 15 19 YOS Eligibility Criteria & Effective Dates In excess/overage AFSC (eligibility matrix available on mypers website) Some ADSCs are waiverable Airmen must retire NLT 1 Nov 13 Goal: Approximately 600 Enlisted for TERA Approximately 100 Officers for TERA
Waiverable ADSCs/Service Commitments and Recoupment Obligations ADSC Reason/Enlisted Service Obligation ADSC Waiver Authorized Recoupment Required (Notes 1 through 3 apply) Permanent Change of Station (PCS) / DEROS curtailment (Note: Short tour locations are excluded) 18 months N/A Technical Training Full N/A Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer to Dependents Full Yes (see note 1) Enlisted Service Obligation (DOS) if bonus/monetary incentives have been authorized 24 months Yes Reference DODFMR Volume 7A, Chapter 2 (see notes 2 & 3) Promotion ADSC 18 months (MSgt) Education Leave of Absence (formerly Bootstrap Program) Full N/A N/A
Exclusions Members are ineligible if: Has an approved DOS of 1 Nov 13 or earlier (upon release of PSDM) Have already applied for retirement prior to release of the PSDM Under investigation, military/civil charges, pending disciplinary action or pending invol discharge Under appellate review or in confinement Pending action under the disability evaluation system Notified prior to release of PSDM of selection for a 365-day extended deployment and elect to 3-Day Opt the deployment Under assignment consideration or notified of selection for assignment who elect to 7-Day Opt prior to release of PSDM MSgts selected for SMSgt, unless they decline promotion
Program Procedures Approval Methodology (how AFPC will approve apps): Not a first come, first serve program Applications will be racked and stacked by AFSC, grade and TAFMSD as of 31 Oct 13 Those with no ADSCs will be approved first Then waiverable ADSCs Then TIG Then CC recommendation
Overseas Personnel Members in long tour locations are eligible to apply for waiver of their PCS commitment providing they meet all other eligibility criteria
Deployed/TDY personnel Deployed personnel are eligible to apply for ADSC waivers Deployment dates will NOT be adjusted to accommodate a retirement date under this program Interested personnel should return from deployment NLT 1 Oct 13 to be considered Retirement dates may NOT be extended beyond 1 Nov 13 to accommodate deployment return dates or terminal leave
Withdrawal Requests Request to Withdraw an approved TERA retirement Reasons include: Best interest of the AF Hardship uncommon to other AF members Hardship must not have existed at time app was submitted Promotion Selection Airmen must submit withdrawal requests within 10 workdays after promotion selection notification Airmen can accomplish this via the vmpf Requests to withdraw existing retirement date to submit an application under TERA are not authorized
Milestones 29 Jul 13-Application window opens 19 Aug 13-Last day for CC to coord / app window closes 31 Aug 13-Approval/Disapprovals complete by AFPC 1 Sep 13-Notification to Members 1 Nov 13-Retirement Date
Summary FY14 FM Programs Need to meet Congressionally-mandated end strength Based on AF needs May be closed in part/whole or extended with no notice Numbers are constantly changing so please ensure you check the enlisted matrix on mypers at https://mypers.af.mil/app/answers/details/a_id/25484, or input 25484 on the main page under Search by Keyword and click on search. Members previously disapproved may reapply if numbers change TFSC-SA: DSN 312-665-5000
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