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I thought it was based of no break in service--I just looked through this chart my code is FBK-completion of required active service--hence I'm palace front. "http://veterancourtcodes.com/vccpdf/SPD%20Code%20Final%20Nov%2017,%2009%20(Webpage%20Version).pdf" above is a link to the codes--copy and paste there is no code that says you get TAMP

I'm just concerned about my family--kids get sick and bills can get expensive--so if backdating would pay the bills I'm all for it.

Okay I just got off from the phone with the Palace Chase/Front office. Straight from them we do get TAMP as long is there is no break in service. Call them commercial 210-565-3758 or DSN 665-3758 if you want to hear it from them. They did tell me that the system is "not perfect" and that you can't enroll early and you have to do it the day you swear in but first you have to be enrolled in DEERS---here is the problem ARPC is taking 30-90 days to enroll people in DEERS which means no TAMP or TRS- so I was told no Tricare coverage, but they will backdate it when you fill out the Tricare Reinstatement Request form when you get your INFO in DEERS and that will pay the bills---we hope!!! Doesn't sound great---sounds like a lot of phone calls and ass pain--but thats what I was told.

This is what I just dug up: Eligibility You and your eligible family members may be covered for health benefits under TAMP if you, the sponsor, are: Involuntarily separating from active duty under honorable conditions A National Guard or Reserve member separating from a period of active duty that was more than 30 consecutive days in support of a contingency operation Separating from active duty following involuntary retention (stop-loss) in support of a contingency operation Separating from active duty following a voluntary agreement to stay on active duty for less than one year in support of a contingency operation Receiving a sole survivorship discharge Separating from active duty and agree to become a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of a Reserve Component. So my question is the "guard" traditional reservist part of the Ready Reserve? If so then we should get TAMP... This is what I found on that subject: The Ready Reserve comprises military members of the Reserve and National Guard, organized in units or as individuals, liable for recall to active duty to augment the active components in time of war or national emergency. The Ready Reserve consists of three reserve component subcategories: The Selected Reserve consist of those units and individuals within the Ready Reserve designated by their respective Services and approved by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as so essential to initial wartime missions that they have priority over all other Reserves. The Selected Reserve consists of additional sub-subcategories: Drilling Reservists/Troop Program Units (TPUs) are trained unit members who participate in unit training activities on a part-time basis. Training Pipeline (non-deployable account) personnel are enlisted members of the Selected Reserve who have not yet completed initial active duty for training (IADT) and officers who are in training for professional categories or in undergraduate flying training. Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) are trained individuals assigned to an active component, Selective Service System, or Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) organization’s billet which must be filled on or shortly after mobilization. IMAs participate in training activities on a part-time basis with an active component unit in preparation for recall in a mobilization. Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) are National Guard or Reserve members of the Selected Reserve who are ordered to active duty or full-time National Guard duty for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve component units. So I would think yes you should get TAMP and I was counting on it as well... Check out this TAMP flyer: http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmartfiles/Prod_606/TAMP_Flyer_10_LoRes.pdf I'm going to call and ask them the question tomorrow.

They do at the total force center or separations of even the palace front office. It was read to me while I was on the phone and I checked it for accuracy. They told that they always use those "holder PAS codes"..just in case something changes and your gaining unit doesn't pick you up. It avoids the info dumping..and by the way that PAS code is for the AFRC/ANG personnel center in Denver/Buckley.

That code is the place holder, but as long as MILPDS has the correct info your good to go. I just got my orders yesterday and they didn't have the gaining info. I called officer separations and had them make amendments to the orders and it now has all the info from the AF1288 on my separation orders, so its on paper.

I just got off the phone with the Palace Chase/Front office. Apparently there are a few PAS codes that they use as place holders. The buckley is one as well as a Randolph and a Denver one. They use them to prevent records from falling out of the system if a gaining unit has a delay in processing the guy into the unit.

I'll call tomorrow and get the skinny from AFPC...

I'm going to call the Palace Chase office at DSN 665-3758 or commercial 210-565-3758 so does your PAS code also show Buckley with S73IFLX5 perhaps? maybe they just input a code as a place holder.

It shows up on the career brief on AMS or ADP, I can't remember right now...but mine currently shows a buckley PAS code with my correct RNLTD, but it should show a DCANG PAS code.

Just for info... I got it all squared away. I went on the offensive and started getting numbers to AFPC and Officer Separations and got an approved DOS this week. The only mistake they have made so far is that they inputed the wrong projected PAS code which I'll have to call and get them to change monday. Good thing is now I can get orders and TMO rolling. thanks!

I'll talk to her again, but my perception is that she isn't too sure how to do her job. I'm the first officer Palace Front she has ever worked. It took 4 weeks for that AF 1288 to get back and forth and that was with me pushing the rope between the ISR and the gaining unit recruiter. thanks!

I actually have both the recruiters working together. The commander of my guard squadron forwarded info to their recruiter and they contacted me directly and began working with the ISR that services my base. My leadership knows since my wing commander gave a recommendation, but I haven't done anything on VMPF off of the recommendation of my ISR. The 1-800 number told that I still needed to accomplish the VMPF request, which is contradiction of the ISR. I guess I could fill out the VMPF stuff and withdraw it if I don't need it. thanks!