FY14 Force Management Program Status and Way Ahead Lt Col Rick Garcia Chief, Retirements and Separations 8 Apr 14

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History June 2013 AF working with OMB on budgetary concerns and what changes would come over FYDP Jul-Nov 2013 AF working under Acting SecAF to expand FY14 program to lead turn FY15 PB end strength cuts Dec 2013 OMB approved decisions on budget; reduction in AD End Strength needed to meet new budget AF launches largest FM program in history with simultaneous publishing of 8 separate PSDMs

History (cont.) Jan – Feb 2014 Minor revisions to each program continue as programs mature Mar 2014 CSAF directed reevaluation of requirements and projected manning New SecAF approved FY14/15 programs Apr 2014 First TERA window closed, application processing continues SecAF requests some ineligible Airmen be made eligible to ensure equity/fairness

Changes (From Kick-Off to Now) Initial Program Changes Directed to provide at least 6 months notification to Airmen before meeting involuntary board No involuntary program without voluntary program Recent Changes Nuclear Enterprise – 13Ns removed from program eligibility A-10s – Law requires very little impact to A-10 manning New AFSCs added (after reevaluation of requirements), but none will meet boards that are already announced/PSDMs out

Changes (cont.) Airmen receive 120 days from notification to separation Matrices updated New AFSCs added AFSCs closed out/removed due to reevaluation AFSCs closed out/removed due to reaching targets Adjudicating rated applications by RDTM and PAS Need to ensure retention of Airmen w/specialized training for critical missions Tasked to make as many Airmen who were ineligible in initial PSDMs eligible for voluntary programs

Latest News AFPC received expanded ADSC waiver authority from SECAF last week Table of authorities posted to myPers ~24 hours after sent to FSS/CCs, A1s, and J1s PA article also published Initial TERA window closed 26 March, before we received expanded authorities AF has further refined numbers and new matrices published to myPers for both voluntary programs and involuntary programs Still awaiting final decision on Medical targets Delayed notification of TERA applications

Latest News (cont.) Expanded ADSC waiver authority will be used for remained of current VSP window (closes 1 May 14) All applications not already processed will be held until the window closes in 3 weeks Final adjudication will occur with all completed applications then Most fair and equitable process based upon recently eligible members/AFSCs being able to apply Additionally, new pools of applicants will be made eligible, based upon removal of ineligibility factors from PSDM

Road Ahead AF will open two new TERA windows First Window: 15 Apr – 13 May, with Retirement date of 1 Sep 14 Targeted population (those ineligible previously) Enlisted: Deployed (pre-deployed) / Short Tour Newly added AFSCs Airmen with line number whose current grade Red, but projected grade Blue on matrix Officer: Expanded ADSC waiver authority

Road Ahead (cont.) AF will open two new TERA windows Second Window 22 May – 30 Jun, with Retirement date of 1 Jan 15 Targeted population Officer: RIF-eligible only This window will be tied to second VSP window (22 May – 30 Jun) for RIF-eligible officers only too

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