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Air Force officials announce FY12 voluntary force management measures
Posted 9/20/2011 Updated 9/20/2011
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9/20/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Air Force leaders announced Sept. 9 the continuation of voluntary officer separation measures for fiscal 2012 as part of the services' ongoing force-management initiatives.
In 2010 Air Force leaders implemented a tailored, multi-year program to reduce the number of personnel to operate at the service's authorized end strength level of 332,800 active-duty Airmen by Sept. 30, 2012.
Voluntary and involuntary force-management programs were implemented in fiscal 2010 because of the record-high retention, but the service still remains over its congressionally mandated end-strength for fiscal 2011.
The fiscal 2012 voluntary force management program being offered is the FY12 Officer 10-8 Commission Waiver Program.
The 10-8 Commission Waiver Program, based on the FY11 National Defense Authorization Act amending Title 10 Section 8911(b), authorizes eligible officers in the Line of Air Force, Line of the Air Force-Judge Advocate General, Chaplain, Biomedical Service Corps and Medical Service Corps competitive categories, unless specifically excluded, to retire with reduced active commissioned service. Based on Air Force needs, eligible officers may request to retire with at least 20 years total active federal military service and a minimum of eight years Total Active Federal Commissioned Service as of the approved retirement date.
The FY12 Officer Limited Active Duty Service Commitment Program is also available to officers otherwise eligible for the 10-8 Commission Waiver Program to help facilitate their retirement no later than Sept. 1, 2012.
Colonels identified as eligible under the CY12A Colonel Line of Air Force, Chaplain, and Medical Service Corps Selective Early Retirement Board are eligible to apply for the Limited Active Duty Service Commitment Program regardless of competitive category or Air Force Specialty. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the career field manning and Air Force requirements.
Air Force officials regularly review the service's manpower and personnel capabilities to ensure they align with current, emerging and future Air Force missions.
Airmen transitioning as a result of force management are eligible to continue serving in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard.
Additionally, Airman and family readiness centers around the world host the Department of Labor Transition Assistance Program, offering Airmen information about the GI Bill and vital resources for a successful transition from the Air Force.
For more information on force management programs, visit the Air Force Personnel Services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/.
Courtesy of Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs
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