[MilPDS MX WTF?]

WTF?  How is it that this can happen? It's is beyond mild frustration and is impacting orders, PCS, retirements...Nothing better that putting all our eggs in one crappy basket!

MilPDS Maintenance, 20 Oct/0600-28 Oct/0001 CDT (SECOND EXTENSION)

26 Oct/1922 CDT: The MilPDS maintenance scheduled for completion on Thursday, 27 Oct 16 has been extended to 0001 CDT (0501Z) on Friday, 28 Oct.   Please remember, if you have not been identified by your component lead as a tester, please do not attempt to login to MilPDS until the validation period is over.   Personnel will be notified when validation is complete and the application is ready for use.

24 Oct/1537 CDT:  The MilPDS maintenance period has been extended to Thursday, 27 Oct, 0600 CDT.

DESCRIPTION/IMPACT:  MilPDS maintenance is scheduled to begin Thursday, 20 Oct, 0600 CDT (1100Z) and run through Thursday, 27 Oct, 0600 CDT (1100Z).  MilPDS and its associated applications below will be unavailable/degraded during this maintenance period.  MilPDS and its associated applications will also be unavailable starting Monday, 31 Oct, 1600 CDT through Tuesday, 1 Nov, 0200 CDT.

UNAVAILABLE:

Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF)
Personnel Records Display Application (PRDA)
Virtual Personnel Service Center - Role Based Access (vPSC-RBA)
Base Level Service Delivery Model (BLSDM)
Airman Development Plan (ADP)
Discoverer
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)   

DEGRADED:

Air Force Fitness Management System II (AFFMS II)
myPers website and console
MilPDS print products will be queued and will automatically reflow once

USERS AFFECTED:  MilPDS and associated application users worldwide

CURRENT STATUS:  MilPDS and associated applications will be unavailable or degraded during this maintenance period.

TROUBLE TICKET NUMBER:  N/A

A1 Service Desk, Maintenance Control
TRACKING NUMBER: 2016-045-001
DSN: 665-5004 COM: 210-565-5004
AFPOA.DPOP.MC@us.af.mil
Released by: amf

[FY 14 Force Management Program (RIF, VSP, TERA)]

looks like "delaying provisions of"...is this Obamacare?

SNAFU, FUBAR...

-----Original Message-----
From: AFPC/DPTK Field Message
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 6:40 PM
Subject: FY14 Officer Reduction In Force (RIF) Board Postponement

TO: MAJCOMS, A1/J1s, FSS/CCs, MPS/Chiefs, MPS Supts

SUBJECT: FY14 Officer Reduction In Force (RIF) Board Postponement

1. The FY14 RIF Board is being postponed to 1 October 2014 due to
limitations in the statutory authority governing the RIF Board and the new
accountability date will be 2 May 2014. At this time, board details including
eligibility are still being worked out. The remaining board schedules for
enlisted and officers remain unchanged. This delay will also allow Airmen and
their Senior Raters more time to concentrate on Retention Recommendation Forms
and other actions required for the Enlisted Retention Boards, Enhanced SERB,
and Force Shaping Board.

2. The Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP) program remains open to all eligible
officers until 1 May 14 in an overage AFSC/year group on both the voluntary
and involuntary matrices. Enlisted VSP and Officer/Enlisted TERA application
windows are unaffected. If an officer has already submitted a VSP application
in anticipation of being RIF eligible, they may elect to withdraw their
application. However, once VSP application processing begins, and officers
are approved for a VSP separation, they will not be able to request to
withdraw the separation.

3. FAQs:

3.1 Will officers who have applied for VSP in lieu of meeting
the RIF board and decide to pull their VSP application since the board is
postponed be allowed to pull their applications?

ANSWER: Yes, members will be able to pull their applications for VSP, through
the Case Management System, prior to 28 Feb 14. Starting 3 Mar 14, AFPC will
begin the batch approval process and active applications will be used in
determining approvals, so no further withdrawals are possible. Additionally,
once the RIF board and criteria are established, if a member wishes to
resubmit at that time, as long as their AFSC is still "Blue" on the matrix,
they will be permitted to do so.

3.2. Will officers that applied for VSP, and who were
previously RIF eligible as of Feb 14, still be considered for VSP based on the
officer voluntary matrix?

ANSWER: Yes, as long as their AFSC and Year Group are still "Blue" on the
matrix, their VSP application will continue to process.

3.3. Will the future RIF COMCAT and criteria change?

ANSWER: Potentially, depending upon when the RIF board is scheduled to
convene. Detailed criteria will be released in a PSDM, once the board date
has been established.

3.4. Will AFPC return all RIF eligible officer VSP
applications and let them apply later this year if the COMCAT and criteria
changes?

ANSWER: AFPC will not blanket return all officer VSP applications. If a
member wishes to withdraw their application because they are no longer facing
a RIF board in June, they may request to withdraw through the Case Management
System (CMS). As long as the application window is still open and the member
is still eligible based on the criteria, the member may apply or reapply.

3.5. Will the officer VSP window be extended for RIF
vulnerable officers or will AFPC establish a separate VSP window for these
officers?

ANSWER: Air Force officials are considering options for the VSP window (in
conjunction with the RIF board) based upon the delay for the RIF board.
Further details will be provided at a later date.

4. PSDM 13-130, FY14 Officer Reduction in Force (RIF) Board, will be
rescinded and a new PSDM will be published in the near future once board
details have been determined.

5. POC is AFPC/DPSOR, email dpsor.taskmgt@us.af.mil.

[Promotion and PRF Information]

With the cuts to In-res oportunities, does anyone have any idea how the In-res credit works for those who have done things like AFIT in the past but not for IDE credit? Can the DTs also recommend the credit option and not cut into their huge pool of 1 (one) IDE candidate? Thanks!