04/03/2014
*Release No. 065*
*April 3 - Pulse on AF force management*
*Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs*
Washington (AFNS) – *Beginning April 3, regular force management updates will be published at www.af.mil [ http://www.af.mil/ ], including program updates, reports on voluntary program applications received at AFPC and status changes program eligibility.
Also, in response to Airmen’s feedback to the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Airmen can now access the latest program details, such as the eligibility matrices, through a force management hot button on the Air Force Portal at [ https://my.af.mil/ ].
“From initial notification and implementation, we’ve discussed the dynamic nature and fast pace of our force management programs,” said Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services. “With volumes of available information, necessary real-time adjustments and national-level budget uncertainties all colliding, it is understandable that we have sincere angst in our force. While the heightened concern is natural and reasonably expected, we want to help mitigate it with a consistent effort of communicating to our Airmen.”
*Updated eligibility matrices*
Today, updates to the enlisted and officer eligibility matrices were published on the myPers website, available via the Air Force Portal. The new matrices highlight adjustments based on the already approved retirements and separations, as well as adjustments to the overall manpower requirements. Updated Air Force Medical Service officer matrices are still under revision and will be posted in the near future. Approximately 100 enlisted categories have already been removed from the original eligibility matrix. As additional AFSCs and grades or year groups close out, we eliminate the need to hold retention boards for those particular categories.
*Enlisted TERA*
The established window for Temporary Early Retirement Authority closed March 26. The Air Force Personnel Center has received more than 4,000 enlisted applications, of which approximately 70 percent meet eligibility criteria. In some cases, Airmen with less than the required 15 years of service or Airmen serving in a non-eligible Air Force Specialty Codes had applied. To date, 470 enlisted applications have been approved with notifications already sent to Airmen. Approximately 1,850 additional enlisted TERA applications have been approved with notifications to Airmen going out this week. Applications and additional notifications will continue to be processed in all eligible AFSCs and grades.