LADSC Waiver Program begins Oct. 30 Published Oct. 27, 2006 Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Beginning noon CST Oct. 30, master and technical sergeants in specific overage Air Force specialty codes may apply to have certain active duty service commitments waived allowing them to retire if eligible. The Limited Active Duty Service Commitment Waiver Program forgives the following ADSCs for master and technical sergeants who will have 20 years total active federal service by their requested retirement date which must be on or before Sep. 1. The full amount of the ADSC waiver is authorized for permanent change of station, professional military education, Air Force Institute of Technology (master's), Air Force Educational Leave or Absence (Bootstrap) and technical training. For promotion, 18 months is authorized and there is no ADSC for technical sergeant. LADSC eligible Airmen serving accompanied overseas tours must apply to retire the first day of the month following their date expected to return from overseas if their DEROS is in the month of August or prior. If the members DEROS is in the month of September or after the member must request to retire on Sep. 1. Applications for LADSC will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis as established by the Air Force Contact Center's receipt of the completed application from the member's commander. Waivers will not be approved once an AFSC reaches the sustainment quota identified in the enlisted force shaping matrix. Recoupment of unearned portions of bonuses is required under the LADSC Waiver Program. For more in-depth information about the LADSC Waiver Program to include detailed eligibility criteria visit the Air Force Personnel Center Force Shaping Web site.