Centralization at AFPC of separation actions complete Published May 30, 2008 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Under the Personnel Services Delivery Transformation initiative, beginning May 30 the Air Force Personnel Center here became the service center for all separation actions to include providing Airmen with their separation orders and DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Using a new automated notification method, Airmen approaching their normal expiration term of service or mandatory date of separation will receive an e-mail reminding them to make a separation or reenlistment decision using the virtual Military Personnel Flight, or vMPF. An Airman's ETS occurs when he or she completes an enlistment contract or term of active service required by active duty orders. Airmen who have completed their obligated term of service and are approaching their ETS or E-4 High Year tenure will receive an e-mail notification at 180 days prior to their DOS and every 30 days thereafter. "In line with our goal of centralizing personnel actions, we've automated functions currently being accomplished at the MPF and AFPC to provide true 24/7 customer service to our Airmen," said Col. Bill Foote, AFPC's director of personnel services. Airmen can access vMPF on the AFPC secure Web site within six months of DOS and select "Initiate my DOS Separation." Once they receive confirmation, they complete a vMPF initial separation briefing and pre-separation order worksheet, initiate a DD Form 214 and accomplish all base out-processing items including unit and virtual out-processing checklists. This final piece complements the voluntary separation applications previously released and completes the centralization of all separation actions to AFPC. The MPF will continue to assist Airmen with the new Web-based notification process and provide commanders with training and assistance. For more information, call the 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775. Comment on this story (comments may be published on Air Force Link) View the comments/letters page