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Air Force officials here have announced the permissive permanent change of station policy will be discontinued; however, other policies have changed lifting restrictions from the join spouse and base-of-preference programs. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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Air Force officials discontinue permissive PCS policy

Posted 9/25/2009

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9/25/2009 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials here have announced a recent change to the permissive permanent change of station policy.

The permissive PCS program will be discontinued. However, other policies have changed lifting restrictions from the join spouse and base-of-preference programs.

"For years we have allowed our Airmen to make permissive moves paid for out of their own pockets," said Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, the command chief of the Air Force Personnel Center here. "Since we've stabilized our budget, we can delete provisions for permissive PCS moves and take better care of our Airmen and their families by not asking them to pay for their move out of their own funds."

Air Force officials are allowing more flexibility with other programs to give more options to our Airmen.

The time on station requirement for government funded join-spouse assignments, where the Air Force assigns military couples (when possible) to a location where they can live in the same residence, has changed from 24 to 12 months.

The other PCS change involves recent adjustments in manning requirements for Airmen at stateside bases, which is expected to open up more base-of-preference opportunities for first-term and career Airmen.

"We are encouraged by these changes and the positive impact that will have on our Airmen," Chief Kaiser said.

For more information call the 24-hour Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.

Comments

12/20/2009 9:04:17 PM ET
I see that they have changed TOS from 24 months to 12. My husband is stationed in Maryland and I'm in Arizona. In the AFI, I found a waiver or an exception that I filled out and thought was moving up the chain. And just last week my SMSgt pulled me to the side to say that AFPC will just shred my folder if my commander does recommend it. When I called AFPC, they said that whether the commander recommends it or not my folder should still get passed to AFPC so they can check for manning. I'm loving life in the Air Force and definitely want to make this a career. I would love to be knowledgable at my job that I went to tech school for before I start expanding anything. My chain of command will not help me. I am planning on talking to my first shirt to see if he will come with me to my commander. What are my chances and what else can I do? AFPC says that I need a reason and my reason is that I would be a better asset to the AF if I could just go to a base where I can do what I was tra

Lynn, Arizona

11/20/2009 3:53:39 PM ET
I completely agree with everyone here. We, my husband enlisted and I his wife, joined to see the world not just Dover, Del. My husband routinely checks for a way out of here and to get closer to family but It NEVER works. We have only been at our base for 3 years but we would like to get closer to Illinois. That's home for us and there's a base just 2 hours from where we grew up. We were just about to ask for this program when they canceled it and now I have no hope. If we can't move we don't want to stay in and I think a lot more families will end up doing the same. Not everyone wants the same things so why should we just settle for it? I know we gave up a lot of freedoms joining but my husband does for his country. Why can't they do for him?

Kari, DoverDE

10/1/2009 4:01:50 PM ET
In response to the person that has been on station for 7 yrs. The way I've been seeing assignments come down is people who don't want to move or don't try for assignements get orders, and the people who try hard to move never move. I love the location I am at and I don't want to move for a long time. But since I am not trying, I'll be getting orders next week out of here. The Air Force needs to start listening to their people and move people who want to move and leave people alone who want to stay at their current location. I'm sure morale would go up also. Don't know, just a suggestion.

Dan, Virginia

9/30/2009 2:54:27 PM ET
Great news for the join spouse folks, but I agree ... another avenue lost for those who desire a change of scenery. Removing an option, especially an option that many see as a last resort, has no positive impact.

James, Georgia

9/28/2009 9:14:22 AM ET
Just because more assignments are opening up doesn't mean a member who has been at his duty station 6 years or more will get an assignment. Taking away the Permissive PCS option benefits no one.

CHARLENE, Andrews AFB MD

9/25/2009 2:47:51 PM ET
I am trying to be optimistic with regards to this article but I need help. I have been at my current duty station for 7 yrs. I have seen Airman leave within 1 yr of arriving and have watched others retire within 1 yr of arriving. Our UMD is current. I have had numerous BOP's rejected. I feel I have just lost an avenue for obtaining a PCS assignment. Any suggestions on how not to see this in a negative light

James, Arizona

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