9 minutes ago, Shultzy22 said:

Update: I am no longer hopeful

Lmao, this is worse than Stranger Things ending for good.

Gonna keep it real guys, unless you need to get exempted from the VML (which can probably be done through your current AFSC OAT), your career field wants you to PCS/A, or have a family emergency, it's probably not appropriate to email the UFT board. I get being frustrated about the 30-60 day window for RIPs closing but their email is explicit in that they ask if you do not get assignment info by 1 Mar 26 to then contact the org box. Asking for an update because we're at 60+ days is jumping the gun. The shutdown definitely didn't help organizing training dates for us and the other >930 rated accessions. Not saying it's morally right or fair, but honestly, part of the job is giving up some capacity to plan for the future to AFPC. I've never met a retiree who said they had perfect communication and heads-up for every transition in their career.

1 hour ago, JASSM_ER said:

Gonna keep it real guys, unless you need to get exempted from the VML (which can probably be done through your current AFSC OAT), your career field wants you to PCS/A, or have a family emergency, it's probably not appropriate to email the UFT board. I get being frustrated about the 30-60 day window for RIPs closing but their email is explicit in that they ask if you do not get assignment info by 1 Mar 26 to then contact the org box. Asking for an update because we're at 60+ days is jumping the gun. The shutdown definitely didn't help organizing training dates for us and the other >930 rated accessions. Not saying it's morally right or fair, but honestly, part of the job is giving up some capacity to plan for the future to AFPC. I've never met a retiree who said they had perfect communication and heads-up for every transition in their career.

In the theme of “keeping it real” I’m not saying I disagree with what you’re saying, however after being in the military for close to 11 years now, being in limbo with a set expectation of 30-60 days of hearing something back and going past that isn’t okay. I didn’t myself reach out to the board but my CC would like to know what’s going on. A training RIP and Assignment are two different things as well.

Additionally, going past 60 days with no update can be a bit stressful for people with families who have to plan an entire PCS. I would say, at the very least send a message out to all those who are waiting to hear something of what could be a hold up and etc… this would curb the anxiety and impatience that some people may have.

Lastly, there are people in career fields who have to continually progress and in order for those people to progress they need to go through upgrades and etc… It would be a bit stressful for someone to start an upgrade and maybe take a spot from someone else only to receive an assignment half way through an upgrade and have to stop to get ready for a PCS. I hope that makes sense. No shade, but I think in this scenario, at least an updated expectation email or notification can be sent out instead of radio silence. I had a buddy selected last year and said it was the same thing and he didn’t get any info for two months until he reached out to ask for an update.