AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE.MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NUMBER:  98-00528 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  YES 

AUG  1 9  l9S 

Applicant  requests  that  his  Inactive  Ready  Reserve  status  be 
withdrawn and he be granted retirement under the Temporary Early 
Retirement Authority  (TERA) Program.  Applicant's submission is 
at Exhibit A. 

The appropriate Air  Force  office evaluated  applicant's request 
and provided  an advisory opinion to the Board  recommending the 
The  advisory  opinion  was 
application be  denied  (Exhibit C ) .  
forwarded to the applicant for review and response  (Exhibit D). 
Applicant's response to the advisory opinions is at Exhibit E. 
After  careful  consideration  of  applicant's  request  and  the 
available  evidence of  record, we  find  insufficient  evidence  of 
error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  The facts and 
opinions stated in the advisory opinion appear to be based on the 
evidence  of  record  and  have  not  been  adequately  rebutted  by 
applicant. 
Absent  persuasive  evidence  applicant  was  denied 
rights  to  which  entitled,  appropriate  regulations  were  not 
followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we  find no 
basis to disturb the existing record. 
Accordingly, applicant's request is denied. 
The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been 
shown that  a personal  appearance  with  or without  counsel will 
materially  add  to  our  understanding  of  the  issues  involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 
The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision. 
Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and 
will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant 
evidence  which  was  not  reasonably  availabye  at  the  time  the 
application was filed. 

Members of the Board Mr. Douglas J. Heady, Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, 
and Mr. Henry Romo, Jr. considered this application on 11 Aug 98 
in accordance with the provisions of  Air  Force  Instruction 36- 
2603 and the governing statute, 10 U.S.C. 1552. 

DOUGLAS J. HE 
Panel Chair 

Exhibits: 
A.  Applicant's DD Form 149 
B.  Available Master Personnel Records 
C.  Advisory Opinion 
D.  SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion 
E.  Applicant's Response 

DEPARTMENT O F  T H E  AIR FORCE 

HEADQUARTERS  AIR  FORCE  PERSONNEL C E N T E R  

R A N D O L P H   AIR  FORCE BASE T E X A S  

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550 C Street West Ste 11 
Randolph AFB TX 78 150-47 13 

MEMORANDUM FOR  AFBCMR 
FROM:  HQ AFPC/DPPRR 

SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records -1-

 

Requested Action:  Applicant requests his Inactive Ready Reserve status be withdrawn 

and be granted retirement under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA). 

Basis for Request:  Applicant claims that even though he had voluntarily applied for a 
Palace Chase separation, when a TERA program was announced a month later, he should have 
been allowed to withdraw his Palace Chase and have been retired under the TERA program. 

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Facts: - 

a.  Applicant voluntarily applied for and was approved for a Palace Chase 

separation on or about 1 Mar 95. 

b. At time of separation, 1 Jun 95, applicant had 17 years, 5 months, and 5 days of 

Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS). 

c.  Applicant was eligible for the FY95 Early Retirement Program as outlined in 

MPFL 94-27, dated 8 Jun 94 (Atch I), later amended by AIG8106 message date time group 
(DTG) 0920502 Aug 94, note 8 (Atch 2).  Applicant could have applied for the FY95 program 
effective 9 Aug 94 through the closure of the program on 4 Oct 94 (closure message AIG8 106 
DTG 2220002 Sep 94 (Atch 3)).  Requested retirement date had to be no later than 1 Jul95. 

d.  TERA was enacted into law by the FY93 National Defense Authorization Act 
to provide the Secretary of Defense a temporary additional force management tool with which to 
effect the drawdown of military forces.  The law also gave the Service Secretaries the authority 
to prescribe regulations and policies regarding the criteria for eligibility. The criteria could 
include factors such as grade, years of service (1 5 or more), prior intent to separate andor retire. 
The Secretary of Defense approved the use of ERA on I2 Mar 93 and established policies on 
the conduct of the retirement program (Atch 4).  The policy reiterated that the TERA Program 
was a management tool to draw down the Armed Forces and was not an entitlement. 

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e.  Applicant was ineligible for the FY96 Voluntary Early Retirement Program as 
outlined in MPFL 95-26, dated 19 Apr 95, Atch 1, para 1 e (Atch 5).  Due to applicant’s intent to 
voluntarily separate, he was ineligible to apply for the FY96 program.  The specific intent of the 
TERA Program was and is to encourage additional losses from the Armed Forces.  It was not 
intended to be used to compensate members who have previously signaled their intent to separate 
but rather to generate additional losses by offering an early retirement. 

Recommendation:  Deny. 
Applicant had the opportunity to take advantage of applying for the TERA program 
between 9 Aug 94 and 4 Oct 94.  Mass briefings were being conducted weekly at all bases 
thoughout the Air Force on eligibility, and advertisements were being published through base 
bulletins, base newspapers, etc. 

The TERA program was enacted by Congress, and the Secretary of Defense approved the 

use of some of the provisions to retire members from the active military.  The temporary 
legislation is a force shaping drawdown tool and not an entitlement; Le., all members meeting 
minimum eligibility criteria may not necessarily apply.  The legislation clearly permits each 
service to target segments of its eligible population where it would most need for losses to occur. 
Applicant’s request for TERA is not in accordance with the intent of Congress in establishing the 
program or the guidelines for the programs provided in every year’s funding legislation. 

After carefully reviewing applicant’s package and personnel records, along with the 
applicable laws and regulations, we do not find where an error or injustice took pIace.  Our 
recommendation to deny this request does not indicate a lack of sympathy or understanding for 
the applicant’s situation. However, this case does not meet the established criteria, which must 
be consistently applied in order to ensure fairness for all Air Force members who face similar 
problems. 

Chief, Retirements Branch 
Directorate of Personnel Program Mgmt 

Attachments : 
1. 

Extract of MPFL 94-27, FY95 Voluntary Early 
Retirement Program 
Extract of AIG8106 DTG 0920502 Aug 94 
AIG8 106 DTG 2220002 Sep 94 
Early Retirement Policy Guidance 
Extract of MPFL 95-26, FY96 Voluntary Early 
Retirement Program 

2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 

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HEAOOUARTERS AIR FORCE MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER 

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MEMORANDUk FOR pLL MPFs 
FROM: HQ 'hMPCLDPMAR 

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550 C Street West, Ste 11 
Randolph AFB TX 78150-47  3 
Phase I1 - ACTION MEMORANDUM 

SUBY$?I@5~i'olunt~, Early Retirement P r o d ,  Phase I and 

. 

action ofices for this letter are Personnel Relocations and 

1.  Military 'Personnel Flight 
Career Enhancement Element.  Ths MPFL supersedes MPFL 93-77,29 Dec 93.  Please provide 
a copy of this MPFL, to the Family Support Center (FSC) and unit orderly rooms. 
2.  This MPFL provides implementing guidance for Phase I to include message update changes 
to that program and Phase II of the FY9S Voluntary Early Retirement Program.  (NOTE: 
Phase LT expands only the officer eligibiIity criteria).  Guidance for additional phases, if. 
needed, will be provided in fbture messages/MPFLs.  The following attachments are provided: 
Early Retirement Eligibility Criteria; Attachment 3, Application Processing - Officer and 
Attachment 1, Enlisted Early Retirement Eligibility Criteriflrocedures; Attachment 2, Officer 
Enlisted; Attachment 4, Retirement Options or Entitlement Fact Sheet; Attachment 5, Fact 
Service; Attachment 6, Questions and Answers; Attachment 7, Flow Chart - Enlisted Eligibility; 
Sheet for questions concerning Early Retirement and registering for Public and Community 
Attachment 8, FIow Chart - OEcer Eligibility Phase I; Attachment 9, Flow Chart - Officer 
Eligibility Phase 11. 
3.  Voluntary Early Retirement Propram:  In the fall of 1992, Congress enacted legislation and 
the Secretary of Defense approved the use of provisions to retire members fiom the active 
mi1itar-y with as few as  IS years of creditable active service.  This temporary legislation (which 
expires 30 Sep 99) is a force shaping drawdown tool and not an entitlement.  Therefore, all 
members meeting minimum eligibility criteria may not necessarily apply.  The legislation clearly 
permits each service to target segments of its eligible population where it would most like to 
have losses occur.  The following program specifics apply: 

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a.  Retirement Pay Calculations:  Service members retiring under this program Will have their 
monthly retired pay computed based on the standard retired pay formula (2.5% times monthly 
base pay times years of service computed IAW Title 10 U.S.C.,  Section 1405) with a subsequent 
reduction of the calculated retired pay by  1% for each fill year less than 20 years at time of 
retirement and each additional month--less than a full year--being reduced at the rate of 1/12th 
of 1%.  It is important to note that this reduction applies to the actual computed retired pay--not 
the multiplier used to compute retired pay.  An  example for a SSgt with 17 years of service 
(YOS) is as follows: 

17 (YOS)  $1599 (base pay) 
X2.5% 
42.5% 

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$679 

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ATTACHMENT I 
ENLISTED EARLY RETJREMENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERLWROCEDUIUES 
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- Phase I and Phase It 

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a.  Basic criteria: 

espied 

least 15 years Total Active Federal Military.Servive'(TAFMS) by' 

20 years of senrice 

(3)  Meet the AJXC criteria l i e d  in Attachment 3, 

b.  Specific criteria: 
(1)  SMSgt and below with a TAFMSD of 30 Jun 80 or earIier, except those serving 

in an excluded AFSC listed in paragraph 2b. 

(2)  All eligible enlisted members must have one of the folIoWing Reenlistment 

Eligibifity (RE) codes: 
RIE CODE 
1# 
2G, 2H 

2M 
2R, 2S, 2T, 2U 
4D 
4F, 4G, 4H, 41,4J 
4K 
4N 

EXCEPTION 
lJ&  1T 
Rehabilitation 
failure 
(DIN SCG = F) 
In Confinement 
Ineligible to test 
for promotion 
Not cleared for 
separation by SG 
In Civif 
Confinement  . 

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NOTE: The FY95 Enlisted DOS Rollback Program may contain some exceptions for 
personnel affected by that program.  Please check DOS Rollback Program eligibility message 
for fbrther details. 
2.  Excluded from Consideration:, 
' a.  Chief Master Sergeants. 
b.  Control AFSC (CAFSC) exclusions. 

TAFMSD, serving in one of the following CAFSCs are excluded, unless authorized by an 
applicable note below: 
The AFSCs on this list will continue to change.  The most current list of excluded 
CAFSCs are available through EAF by using SURF "AFSC95".  (EXAMPLE: 
!'SRGET 999999999 AFSC95"). 

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:EFEFIENCE:  A.  HG!  AFMPC/DPMA  A I G   8106 MSG,  251500Z MCIY  94 

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FOR AIG  10607 AND ALPERSCOM  INFO 

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PROGRRM, PHASE  I  ,AND PHASE  I r   - ACTION  MEMORANDUM 
C.  MPFL 94-28, 08 SUN 94, FY?5  VOLUNTARY SEPARAT.ION 
INCENTIVE  (VSI) AND SPECIAL SEF'ARFITIDN BENEFIT  tSSB> PROGRAMS - 
ACTION MEMORANDUM 

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MPFL 93-76, 29  DEC 93, FY95  FORCE  REDUCTION PROGRAMS 

- ACTION  MEMORANDUM 

UNCLASSIFIED 

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OF MPFL  94-27. 

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PLEASE ADD  (SEE NOTES 2 8<  3)  TO AFSCS 2 A l X 1 ,  2AlX3,  3 2 x 2 ,  

AND 2A4X1 TO  ATCH  10  OF  MkFL 94-28, 
THIS INFORMATION W A S  FREVIOUSLY PROVIDED IN UPDATE  CRT  19  WITH A N  
EXCLUSION  EFFECTIVE DATE OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS 9 AUG  94. 

B.  PLEASE  ADD  (SEE NOTES  2 %  3 )   TO  AFSC 2E4X1 TO ATCH  10 OF MPFL 

.94-28. 
THIS  INFORMATION W A S  PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED IN UPDATE CRT  20.  MEMBERS 
TN  AFSC  2E4Xl  WITH OVER  15  YEARS OF SERVICE  MAY  SUBMIT APPLICATIONS 

F F E C T I V E   9 AUG  94 (PLEASE  SEE NOTES FOR  EASE/UNIT  CLOSURES). 

DPMARF , 487-3732 

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XMT HR  AFMPC  RrANDOLPH  AFB  TX 

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FOR  A I 6   10,507 AND  ALPERSCOM  INFO 

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SUPJ: 
SEFERENCE:  A. 

FY95 FORCE  REDUCTION PROGRAMS ;-  UPDATE  #15. 

HG! GFMF'C/DPMA  AIG 8106 MSG,  2615OOZ MAY  94 
8.  HB  AFMPWDPMA  AIG 8106 MSG,  1813002 FEB  94 
C.  MPFL 94-27,  08  JUN  94, F Y 9 5   VOLUNTARY  E A R i Y  
RETIREMENT PROGRAM,  PHASE  I  GND  PHASE  I I  -  ACTION  MEMORANDUM 

D.  MFFL 94-28, 08 JUN 94, F Y 9 5   VULUNTARY  SEPARATION 
( V S I )   AND SPECIAL  SEPARATION BENEFIT  ( S S B )   PROGRAMS  - 

JCENTIVE 

ACTION  MEMORANDUM 

E.  MPFL  93-76, 29 DEC 9 3 ,   F Y 9 5   FORCE  REDUCTION PROGRAMS 

TSGT 

MAR,  4144 

UNCLASSIFIED 

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UNCLfiSS I F  I ED 

DFMAR  4144 

i?CTIDN  MEMORANDUM 

1. 

T H I S   MESSAGE  ANNOUNCES  THE CLOSURE  OF  THE  FY95 ENLJSTE 

VSI/SSB  AND  EARLY  RETIREMENT  PROGRAMS  ONLY. 

EFFECTIVE< 

APPLICANTS  SHOULD  BE  REMINDED  NOT  TO 

THERE  I S  NO GUARANTEE  THAT  A L L   APFLICATIONS  RECEIVED 

ELOSE'OF BUSINESS  4  OCT  9 4 ,   APPLICATIONS  WILL  NO LONGER  BE  ACCEPTED  :' 
XN.THE  MPFS. 
BY 4  OCT  WILL  BE  APPROVEDm 
tlRKE  IRREVOCABLE  COMMITMENTS  EASED  ON  ASSUMPTION  OF APFROVAL. 
2. 

THIS DOES  NOT  AFFECT  THE  F Y 9 5   DOS ROLLBACK  PROGRAM. 
ANNOUNCEMENT  OF THE  F Y 9 5   OFFICER  VSI/SSB AND  EARLY  RETIREMENT 

PLEASE  BRIEF A L L   MEMBERS 

THE  A I R   STAFF  IS NOW  EVALUATING  THE  NEED  TO HAVE  A  F Y 9 6  

3. 
F'ROGRAM  CLOSURE  W I L L   BE  FORTHCOKING. 
WAITING  TO  APPLY  TO  SUBMIT THEIR  APPLICATION  AT  THE  EARLIEST  DATE 
FOSSIBLE.  ONCE  THE  VOLUNTARY  GOAL  I S  REACHED,  THE  PROGRAM  WILL  BE 
CLOSED. 
4. 
QFFICER/ENLISTED  PROGRAM.  W E ' L L   ADVISE  YOU  AS  SOON  AS WE  RECEIVE 
GUIDANCE or4  FUTURE  PROGRAMS. 
5.  PLEASE  PASS  ON  OUR  SINCERE  APPRECIATION  TQ  THE  MEN  AND  WOMEN  O F  
HE  M I L I T A R Y   PERSONNEL  FLIGHT AND THE U N I T   PERSONNEL  OFFICES. 
DONE  A  SUPER  JOR  ADMINISTERING  THE  F Y 9 5   FORCE  REDUCTION  PROGRAM.  WE 
APPREC I ATE  THE  GOOD WORK. 

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WASHINGTON.  DC 20301 4COO 

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MEMORANDUM iJ$K  SECRETARZES OF THE MILZTAW  DEPAR'l"4 
.SUBJECT :  ActiggrDury Early  Retirement Policy Guidance, 

Attachment 1 contains the policy guidance  to implement this 

The  Secretary  of Defense  has  approved the use  of the Active  Duty 
Early Retirement program authorized by Section  4403  of the National 
Defense  Authorization A c t   for FY1993, Public L a W   102-484,  October  23, 
1992. 
program.  Atl2achment  2 contains revised DoD drawdown  policy 
objectives incorporating the early retirement program. 
Fu-er 
guidance w i l l  be promulgated shorrly  on related  procedures such as 
the establishment of federal registries for public and  community 
.  service. 

To facilitate the expedirious  implementation of this program, 

please provide,  not  later than  April 2, 1993, your  plan  to use.this 
initiative as well as your  updated personnel  plan Zor  FY94. 

My  points of contact  are COL Ken Deutsch, COL Tom Page, and 

LTC(P)  Dave Moore, ~56312. 

ROBERT  M. ==. 

Lieutenant- General, USAF 
Deputy Assistant  Secretary 

(Military Manpower  6  Personnel  Policy 

Attachments: 
1-Policy  Guidance "ImplemenKation of Active  Duty E a r l y   Retirement 
Programs '' 
2-Revised P o l i c y   Ob jeccives for Achieving Active  Military 'Manponer 
Reductions 

cc: 
CHAIECMAN,  JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE' 
CENERAL COUNSEL 
COMPTROLLER, 

References : 

(a)  Section 4403 of the National Defhnsc 

Authorization Act  for Fiscal Year 1993 
(P.L.  102-484) 
T i t l e  10, United States  Code, as  amended 
by  Public L a w   102-484,  "National Defense 
Authorization Act  for F i s c a l   Y e a r   1993," 
October  23,  1992 
Department  of Defense  Directive  1332.20, 
" M i n h u m   Service T h e  in Grade  for 
Non-Disability Retirement," February  26, 
1982 

( c )  

(d)  Volume  7,  Part A,  DoD Financial Management 

Regulation, August 31,  1992 

A.  PURPOSE 

This guidance  establishes  policy,  assigns responsibilities, and 

prescribes procedures for the  conduct  of retirement programs  as 
provided  by reference (a)  f o r  merirbers  on active duty  (including 
full-time National Guard duty) w i t h  more  than  15 but  less than  20 
years of service. 

B.  AP PLXCABI LTTX 

T h i s   guidance applies to the Office of the Secretary  Of D e f e n s e  

(OSDI and the Military  Departments. 

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1.  Retirement  with at least  20 years  of service has  been,  and 
w i l l   continue t o  be, the basic  retirement entitlement for those who 
complete .a career in the Armed  Forces. 

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2. 

.The  p~,~rpose: o  early 'ret-~~~t , is, to 
of Defense  a temporary  additional management t 
Alrmed  Forces  through  1995. 
is not. an entitiemem. 

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The temporary early retikenukt  authority 

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3.  The Secretary of each Military Department may  prescribe 

regulations and  policies  regarding the  criteria for eligibility for 
early  retirement under the authority  of reference  (a) and  this 
implementing guidance. 
grade,  years of serwice, and  skill, 

Such criteria may  include factors such as 

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4. 

The  temporary early fetirement  authority  should be  used to 

retire members  who are excess  to Service short  term  and long term 
needs. 

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5 .   If possible, the  Secretaries  should  manage their progxams  so 
those eligible members  nearest  20 years  of sendce  are offered  early 
retirement' first. 

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6 .   The authority  provided under  subsection (h) of reference  (a) 

to o f f e r   retirement  to certain members  previously separated under 
Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and  Special Separation Benefit 
(SSB) programs  shall not be used. 

7 .   A  member of the Armed  Forces that is approved  for early 

retirement must : 

a,  be currently serving on active duty or full-time 

National  Guard duty, 

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b.  complete 15 or more  years of  active service upon  the 

effective date  of retirement, 

c.  receive  information and register  on the public  and 

community service job opportunity  personnel registry as provided  fn 
reference  (a), and 

3.d 
eligibility 
and references (a) , (b), and  (c) . 
Deparunent,.concerned and  as provided  i n  this implementing  guidance 

eria as  estblished by t h e   Sec 

grade,  s k i l l ,   ,year  of.servick 

D,  pE SPONSfBILITf&S 

1.  The  ASSLst ant Secretam  of Defense  (Force Manaueme nt and 

Personnel) shall: 

a.  Administer,  monitor  and evaluate the  implementation and 

effectiveness of  this policy. 

b.  Modify  and  reissue policy  guidance,  as required. 

c.  Develop and  issue policy governing pay  procedures, 

registries  f o r  public and  community service,  discharge  contracts, 
separarion codes,  reenlistment codes, and  administrative procedures 
to ensure eligibility, uniform. payment  mechanisms, discharge 
criteria,  and data tracking  in program  execution. 

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d.  Provide  s u p p o d t o  t h e   Department of defense  Retirement 

Board of Actuaries as necessary’foz the pcrformance of the  Board‘s 
functions  and  ensure that  information  and  assistance t o  support Board 
deliberations which  may  be required are provided by  other  offices 
within the O f f i c e   of the  S e c r e t q  of Defense, the Military. 
Departments,  and  the  Defense Agencies. 

2. 

a.  Prescribe implementing  instructions i n  Volume 7 ,   P a r t  

A,  of the DoD Financial Management Regulation  (reference  (dl1 
consistent .with this guidance. 

b.  Establish necessary fiscal  structure  and procedures to 
comply w i t h   the funding provisions  required by  reference  (a)  and the 
necessary financial  management policy  and procedures to comply w i t h  
reference  (d) . 

a.‘ 

May establish early retirement programs  consistent w i t h  

this policy guidance. 

.  b.  Shall coordinate their annual personnel plans  with t h e  

ASD (E?&P)  prior to their implementarion. 

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c.  Additionally,  shall  coordinate with the ASD(FMCP)  prior 
to using chis authority to effect involuntary early  retirement’s or i n  
conjunction with an involuntary authority  such  that members are 
effectively required to apply f o r  early retirement. 

d.  S h a l l   coordinate the use of this  authority for members 
in Active  Guard/Reserve status  with the:ASD(RA)  prior to 
implementation of any  program for members  serving on  full-time  duty 
who are paid from  Narional Guard or R e s e m e  personnel  appropriations. 

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This policy guidance is effective  immediately. 

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HEADQUARTERS  AIR FORCE M I W A R Y  PERSONNEL C L M R  

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J&IPFL 95-26  d 

MEMORANDUM FOR A1;L MPFs 
FROM:  HQ AFMPCDPMAR 

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550 C Stieet West,  Ste 11 
Randolph AFB TX 781504713 

SUBJ:  FY96, Voluntary EarIy Reticement.Program 

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1.  Military Personnel Flight (MPF) action ofices for this Ietter are Personnel Relocations. ani  ’ 
Career Enhancement Element.  Please provide a copy of this MPFL to the Family Support 
Center (FSC) and Unit Orderly Rooms. 
2.  This MPFL provides implementing guidance for the FY96 Voluntary Early Retireme; 
, 
Program. The FY96 Voluntary Early Retirement Program application period begins I May 95 
and will close when a sufficient number of losses have been achieved.  Retirement effective 
dates for enlisted must be no earIier than I Oct 95 and not later than 1 Jan 96.  Retirement 
effective dates for officers must be no earlier than 1 Oct 95 and not later than 1 Juh96.  We 
anticipate the officer additional loss will be more difficult to achieve; therefore, the effective 
retirement date window has been expanded.  If required, eIigibility criteria will be expanded in 
future messages/MPFLs.  The following attachments are provided:  Attachment 1, Enlisted 
Eligibility CriteriaProcedures; Attachment 3, Application Processing - Officer and Enlisted, 
Early Retirement Eligibility Criteriflrocedures; Attachment 2, Officer Early Retirement 
Attachment 4 (excerpt of Attachment 3 to AFI 36-3203), Retirement Options or Entitlement 
Fact Sheet; Attachment 5 (excerpt of Attachment 7 to AFI 36-3203), Preapplication ChecMist; 
Attachment 6, Fact Sheet for questions concerning Early Retirement and reg%tering for Public 
and Community Service; Attachment 7, PACS Registration Telephone C o b a t i o n ;  
Attachment 8, Questions and Answers. 
v Reti 
3. 
b e - i f e n s e s e  
ofprovisions to retire members fiom the active 
military with 8s few as I5 years of creditable active service (Temporary Early Retirement  . 
Authority/”EIU).  This temporary legislation (which expires 30 Sep 99) is a force shaping 
drawdown tool and not an entitlement.  Therefore, all members meeting minimum eligibility 
criteria may not necessarily apply.  The legislation clearIy permits each service to target 
segments of its eIigibIe population where it would most like to have losses occur.  The 
following program specifics apply: 
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(1)  Service members retiring under this program will have their monthly retired pay 
computed based on the standard retired pay formula (2.5%  times monthly base pay times years 
of service computed JAW Tide IO U.S.C., Section 1405) with a subsequent reduction of the 
calculated retired pay by I % for each full year less than 20 years at time of retirement and each 

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a.  C ~ e f  Master Sergeants and Senior Master Sergeants. 
b.  Master Sergeants and below in a Controt AFSC (CAFSC) with a "T' prefix. 
c.  CAFSC exclusions:  Master Sergeants and below, regardless of TAFMSD, Serving in 

one of the following CAFSCs are excluded. 
The CAFSCs on this list will continue to change.  The most current list of excluded 
CAFSCs are avaitable through HAF by using SURF "AFSC96".  (EXAMPLE: 
"SRGET 
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lAlXlB 
lAlXlC 
1A2x1 
1A3x1 
lA4XI 
1MX1 
1ASX2 
IASX3 
lC0Xl 
1 cox2 
IClXl 
1c2x1 
1C3X1 
1C4X1 
1 C5Xl D 
IC6Xl 
lNOXl 
1NOX2 
lNlXl 
1N2X1 
lN3XX 
1N4X1 
lN5Xl 
lN6Xl 
lS0Xl 
lTOXl 
1T2x1 
lW0Xl 
2Axxx 
,2A1X4 
'2A3X2A 
2A3X2B 
2A3X2C 
2A3X3A 
2A3X3B 
2A4X3 
2A5X2 
2ASX3B 

ACFT LOhMASTER 
AIRBORNE corn SYS 
ABN WARNING c&C SYS 
ABN COMPUTER SYS 
ABN C&C COMM EQUIP 
AIRBORNERADARSYS 
AIRFIELD MGT 
OPS RESOURCE MGT 
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL 
COMBAT CONTROL 
COMMAND AND CONTROL 
TAC AIR COMM & COh4M 
AERO SPACE CON & WARNING (WEAPONS DIRECTOR) 
SPACE SYS OPS 
INTELLIGENCE OPS 
TARGET INTELLIGENCE 
IMAGERY INTERPRETER 
SIGNALS MTEL PRODUCTION 
CRYPT0 LINGUIST 
SIGNALS INTEL ANALY 
ELECTRONIC SIG MTEL EXPLOITATION 
ELECTRONIC SYS SECURITY ASSESSMENT 
SAFETY 
SURVrVALTRAl"G 
PARARESCUE 
WEATHER 
MANNED AEROSPACE MAMT. A, 5, K., Q, X PREFIX ONLY 
ABN W A R " G   & CON RADAR 
F- I6 AVIONIC SYS (ATTACK CON) 
F- 16 AVIONIC SYS (INSTM & FLT CON) 
F-16 AVIONIC SYS (COMM, NAV & PEN AIDS) 
TAC ACFT MAMTENANCE (F-15) 
TAC ACFT MAINTENANCE (F:16/F-117) 
ACFT CMD CTRL, COMM & NAV SYS 
HELICOPTER MAINTESANCE 
B-IB & B-2 (INSTRU & FLT CON COMPUTER) 

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2A7X2 
2A7X3 
2EXXX 
2ElX4 
-zE2xT- 
2E5X1  . 
2GOX1 
2MOX3 
2R1X1 
2 n x 1  
3COX2 
3ClX2 
3C2X1 
3C3X1 
3EOX1 
3E4X2 
3E5X1 
3E6XI 
3E9X1 
3HOX1 
3NOX1- 
3NOX2 
3NlX1 
3N2X1 
3SOX2 
3UOX1 
3VOX1 
3VOX2 
3VOX3 
4M(xx 
5JOX1 
6COX1 
6FlX1 
7SOX1 

8MOOO 
8ROOO 
9LOOO 
9sooo 
9s 100 
9S200 

ACFT PNEUDMULIC SYSTEMS 
NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION 
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MSL&SPACEFACILITIES 
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AIR 'I"SP0RTATION 
COW-COMPUTER SYS PROGRAMMER 
ELECTRONMAGNETIC SPECTRUM MGT 
COMM-COMPUTER SYS CON 
COMM-COMPUTER SYS PLANNING 
ELECTRICAL SYS 
LIOUID FUEL SYS MAMT 
EN~INEERING ASSISTANT 
FORCEMANAGEMENT 
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 
HISTORIAN 
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 
RADIO & TV BROADCASTING 
REGIONAL BAND: A.  B, C. D, E, 
PREMIER BAND 
PERSONNEL SYSTEMS MGT 
M O W E R  MGT 
VISUAL INFORMATION 
STILL PHOTOGRAPHIC 
VISUAL INFO PRODUCTION-DOC 
ALL MEDICALDENTAL 
PARALEGAL. 
CONTRACTING 
FINANCIAL, ANALYSIS 
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 
MILITARY TRAINING  INSTRUCTOR 
POSTAL 
RECRUITER 
INTIERPRETEmSLATOR 
SYSTEMS REPAIR TECH 
SCIENTIFIC MEASUREMENTS TECH 
APPLIED SCIENCES TECH 

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NOTE: All CAFSCs excluded include the basic AFSC, prefix, and suf€ix unless indicated 
in the definition beside the AFSC. 

d.  Members who are en route PCS or presently in formal training/PME/Education who 

will incur an ADSC that will not be waived according to Attachment 1, para 2b(3). 

e.  Members who already have applied for or received an ap roved voIuntary date of 

separation are excluded.  If pending appIic&tion is disappov$rnember  may become 
eligible.  Requests for withdrawal of pending appIication or approved voluntary separations 

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to allow members to be eligible for this p o r n  will not be gipproved.-lThe@$e?t_pf 
previobsly a@e%  aeir?' 
Early Retirement 
mfenfio separate, but to generate additional,losses by,offe+g:sn. 
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f.  Members Under investigation or pending involuntary separation action, court- 

martidcivil chargedprocedures and appellate leave or dismissal are excluded.  Retirement 
under -this program shoufd not be allowed when disciplinary separation is more appropriate. 
Applicants with an approvecUpending early retirement placed under investigation, etc. must  * 
to DPMARf: by message or CRT (09ARDA9) for caiicellation of cady 
be identif$d 
retirement.  If the code is later cleared, the early retirement may, at the.discretion of 
AFMPC, be reinstated. 

g.  Personnel who have an assignment availability code (AAC) 08 (Ah&  declined to 

acquire retainability for controlled duty assignment) or 09 ( h a n  declined to 
extenureenlist for retainability for PCSfI'DY). 

h.  Members not physically fit for retention under provisions of AFI 36-3212, Physical 

Evaluation for Retention, Retirement and Separation. 
2.  E k g i W ~ C n t e m ~  Requested retirement must be no earlier that 1 Oct 95 and no later 
than 1 Jan 96.  Member must serve less that 20 ycarS of service upon DOS and have 
confirmed PACS registration by requested/approved DOS. 
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.  a. MSgt and below with a TAFMSD of 30 Sep 78 or earIier, except those serving in a "T" 
prefix CAFSC or an exchded CAFSC listed in Attachment 1, para IC. 
retirement date must be after the date releas J from the excluded CAFSC. 

(1)  If a member is in one of the excluded CAFSCs and k l l  be released/returned to 
another CAFSC before I Jan 96, they may ap  ly for early retirement.  The requested early 

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Eligibility (RE) codes: 

1# 
+2G, .2H 
2k 
2R, 2S, 2T, 2U 
4D 
4F, 4G, 4H, 41,4J 
4K 
4N. 

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EXCEPTION. 
IJ,  1S& 1T 
Rehabilitation 
'bilurc (DIN SCG = F) 
In Confinement 
Ineligible to test 
for promotion 
Not cleared for 
separation by SG 
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NOTE: Applicants with approvedlpending Early Retirements whose RE code changes fiom 
the eligibility codes listed above, must be identified to DPMARF by message or CRT gram 
(09ARDA9) for cancelIation of early retirement.  If the efigibility code is later cleared, the 
early retirement may be reinstated. 

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