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

2. Overview
History
Program Changes
Latest News
Road Ahead

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Review
History
Program Changes
Latest News
Road Ahead

12. Questions?