[Palace Chase info]

Thanks for the info on how the process should go. Did you see those statuses change in CMS or did those movements happen internally? I'll try calling again tomorrow and see if get any answers. I appreciate the help

Vprdrvr,

The CMS that we see is way different than what the admin bubbas see. You will only see 3 statuses via our CMS, but if you look at the actual CMS program via an admin/personnelist account, you can see all the comments each individual leaves plus all offices that your app transits.

Just talked with a Mypers rep. She said that they are running about 1.5 months behind on PC apps due to the FY 14 PC program. She said new apps arriving now should expect 10-20 weeks for approval (as mentioned in this thread). She also said that my status would not change from "referred to AFPC PC (DPSOR) until it is approved or denied. Frankly, I trust the gouge I get off of BODN more than what AFPC tells me so time will tell.

I also asked the question regarding DOS, "if I apply as far out as I can, 180 days, and it takes you 20 weeks to approve the app once it arrives at AFPC, I could get approval inside of 30 days to separate. Doesn't that seem wrong to give someone no time to outprocess or prepare for a monumental life change?" The response was " that's how it is." What a fukking train wreck AFPC is. Sad as he'll that this is part of the US military. Can you imagine how laughable it is when someone from AFPC gets confronted by a stranger and thanked for their military service? Give me a break.

Shack, dude. 20 weeks gives you best case about a month to get ready for your separation, and there is no way your base will be able to handle that and get you orders/DD214/out-processed in that time. That myPers rep is telling you what you can see via the CMS link on vMPF. You need to get into CMS via someone with full access. That will tell you way more about the status of your case.

Vpr/Hick - I got in CMS today and saw it at the PC office for the first time. The status you and I see does not change, but someone with full CMS access can see it as it works through the wickets. I got a number to the PC office, but the voicemail (surprise) says they won't even do status checks until it's been with AFPC for a month. I understand backlogs, and I understand people are working hard, but I just can't get past how COMPLETELY F*CKING UNACCEPTABLE if I were handling my job this poorly with no solution to fix it. And, FWIW, I set the bar pretty low.

Bama,

Bummer that your app is only on its first pass through DPSOR. I gave my app about a week of sitting with that status, and then I blew up that PC number. I had the best luck around 2 pm ET with getting an actual human. I just don't get why the rest of the Force Shaping programs would cause such a significant slow down in PC app processing. Although, it is summer VML time, and I know that task saturates AFPC pretty bad traditionally. Good luck getting your app moving.

[Palace Chase info]

I didn't expect a return call or a live person at AFPC. My expectations with AFPC are very low and they are yet to exceed them. Hopefully the PC apps keep moving along as quickly as they did in March- I expect the VSP and TERA apps to bog down the cubicles next door but I would think the one PC guy would just keep doing his own thing?

My PC app flew through the Sq and Wg and arrived at AFPC on 11 March (with recommends from Sq/Wg). The status since then has shown "AFPC PC office (DPSOR)." I am guessing this means sitting on a desk untouched for the last four weeks? Thought? When does does it go to the AFSOC functional? Once this status changes, how fast should I expect it to move?

Vprdrvr,

I hope the VSP/TERA debacle is not chaffing the PC office, but that 1 guy in charge of officer PC apps was juggling 70+ apps when mine hit his inbox. So, I understand that it slows down a bit at AFPC. Mine took 3 weeks from the time it got to AFPC to be approved, which is why I have no clue why yours is still at DPSOR after 4 weeks. The routing at AFPC is usually something like DPSOR (PC Office) -> DPAO (Officer Assignments) -> DPAOM (Your specific functional) -> back to DPSOR -> then finally to the SECAF's PC office.

I'm at Referred to AFPC Palace Chase Separations (DPSOR) in CMS. I'm not sure if it's made it through the functional yet. The TFSC said that routing was internal, so not sure if I'd be able to see it. My app went to the wrong inbox at the wing and sat for 18 days, so I've got that going for me.

Bama,

See above for the standard routing. Find someone in your squadron with full CMS rights (exec, personnelist, admin type), and you should be able to see all the notes on your case. Since a PC app goes through DPSOR twice, it's impossible to tell if yours has hit your functional yet unless you can view your full case in CMS. FWIW, my app was recommended for disapproval by my functional, but it still went through. So, don't stress about that guy's recommendation.

where is everyone getting hired that recently got PC approval (and can you state how much of your ADSC was waived)? just curious what they are waiving ADSCs for because they say 135 and 130 reserve units are significantly undermanned so curious if guys are getting hired into those units or different airframes. thanks and congrats on making the escape

I'm staying in my airframe and transitioning to a Reserve C-17 unit in 114 days... but who's counting, right?

[Palace Chase info]

Bama, 10-20 weeks to roll through the cubicles at AFPC is unsat, man. What does your PC app show for a status in CMS? If it has processed your functional, it should process to SAF/PC fairly quickly.

Vprdrvr, I never got a phone call returned either. When I did finally break through to a live human being at the PC office, I was told there is 1 guy that handles all officer apps (since by percentage there are way fewer O apps than E apps). But of the 3 guys I know who got approved in March, they all averaged about 1.5-2 months to process the system from submission date. Where does your app show at in CMS?

[Palace Chase info]

'04 11M PC approved today! I put my app in early-to-mid Feb, and it only took a couple phone calls to keep it moving at surprisingly good pace. I had about 18 months left on my UPT commitment & the same for my GI bill transfer. Sq/CC & Wg/CC both approved, functional disapproved, but all that matters is the SAF/PC office approved. Here's to hoping this wave of approvals keeps going!