Officials extend window for cross-flow applications Published Jan. 25, 2011 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials are extending the application period for nonrated line officers in overmanned Air Force specialties to voluntarily apply for cross flow into undermanned career fields until Feb. 4, as part of a newly formalized program announced in January. Air Force leaders announced the implementation of a competitive officer cross-flow program as an enduring measure for managing the force by balancing officer skills across the active-duty component. Eligible officers include those in the 17D, 21A, 21M, 31P, 38F, 61A/B/C and 65F specialties in select year groups between 2002 and 2007, as well as 38F force-support officers in the 2000 and 2001 year groups. Officers can compete to cross flow into the 13D/L, 14N, 35P, 62E and 63A career fields. Officers can identify up to three Air Force specialties for consideration in their application packages. Air Force Personnel Center officials here said that all of the gaining specialties remain available for officers to apply. A panel of five officers in the grade of O-6 will convene Feb. 14 at Randolph Air Force Base to select officers to cross-train into the targeted career fields. Force management officials at the air staff said an involuntary selection process may be implemented if a sufficient number of officers in the targeted specialties are not selected to meet the program's goal. For more information about cross-flow opportunities and program criteria, visit the Air Force personnel services website at http://gum.afpc.randolph.af.mil, or call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102. (Courtesy of Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs)