Air Force revises CJR 'wait list'

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) --  The Air Force has revised the career job reservation list to meet end-strength goals under force shaping.

While five new Air Force specialties have been identified as constrained, another six have been released from the list. All constrained Air Force specialties receive quotas and have a ranked wait list established. All first-term Airmen will need to apply within the appropriate CJR application windows.

"All first-term Airmen must have an approved career job reservation (before) re-enlisting in the Air Force," said Master Sgt. Dee Wolfe, noncommissioned officer in charge of Air Force re-enlistments at the Air Force Personnel Center here. "That job reservation may now be a little bit harder to get depending on their specialty.

"The list of constrained Air Force specialties and quotas are established by Air Staff," she said.

Limiting CJRs is the latest in a series of Air Force initiatives to ensure the service keeps people only where they are needed.

First-term Airmen serving in currently constrained career fields may not be allowed to re-enlist, unless they are approved to retrain in another specialty.

"Those who are not approved for retraining or do not receive a CJR will be projected for separation," Sergeant Wolfe said. "We encourage Airmen to continue serving the military with the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, through military civilian employment or through an interservice transfer to the Army via blue to green."

Only first-term Airmen selected for re-enlistment by their commander will be allowed to apply for a CJR.

For further information and a complete list of constrained specialties, Airmen can contact their local military personnel flight's re-enlistment office or visit the CJR Web site at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/enlskills/Reenlistments/CJR.htm. (Courtesy of AFPC News Service)