makinbacon

We still have 365s from all AFSCs showing up to advise with us in AFG. What sucks is that some of them were ineligible for TERA because of their 365. Hopefully they won't get invol'd separated after they get back in 2015 under the updated AF Farce Shaping program.

Any of the town halls talk about people who are on deployments/365s already? If they can't get back by 2 Jul 14 (30 days before 1 Aug) they can't apply for TERA (13-128) but if they come out on the RIF eligible list they are suppose to be able to apply for VSP or TERA (13-130 unofficial). It would make sense if AF wants to cut as many of the 25K as they can now, extend the retirement/eligibility dates so anyone who is downrange and eligible can leave peacefully with TERA or VSP as soon as it is in the best interest of the AF for them to do so.

I was told SAD...I mean SAF wanted to have them officially released no later than early next week. Taking bets on how close to midnight of the 14th it is released. They need to send it out tomorrow so we can have all weekend to contemplate our next move with official guidance. Who knows what they may have changed in the wording.

I picked up the 9/11 GI Bill 4 yr ADSC but didn't think it was a big deal until I became a passover casualty in this joint assignment. AFPC said because I am using it for my spouse, I would have to pay it back if I voluntarily separated. If they kick me out then I pay nothing but risk not being able to get into the guard or reserves to finish 20 yrs. I want to separate before I get passed over again and shoot for one of the open O5 reserve billets but I can’t find anyone to tell me how fast the money has to be repaid.

Highlights from 5 Sep 11 AF Times interview with CSAF ******************* On the subject of involuntary separations (attached) Q: That includes that noncontinuation for twice-passed-over majors. Is this something that majors this year can expect? A. That was part of the communications which I personally made to the force back in December of last year. Admittedly, it probably was not as crystal clear as perhaps it might as been, but we did alert the force to the fact that continuation to 20 years for those twice deferred might be in jeopardy… Q: Is that going to happen again this year, just to be clear? A: The idea here is that we will not have to do any of this again, provided we get the officer strength down. Right now we are 1,500 over. When we get that down to 10 percent of that or less, we will be OK. Q: Are you on track to do that? A: Yeah. In fact, it is interesting that we have actually had more voluntary separations than we have anticipated in some disciplines. That has helped… ******************* Take note. If you read the rest of the attached you will see he is aggressively cutting numbers this year so that us 97 and beyond year groups don’t have to be concerned about our future (as much). I went to public school but if you take 10% of 1500 then he will be trying to aggressively cut 1350 officers. Until then, look for your nearest guard or reserve recruiter if you want to keep your 20 yr retirement option open. 5 Sep 11 AF Times Partial CSAF Interview.pdf