chappy_44

Because palace chasing gives you a commitment in the guard/reserves (1 to 1 under the FY14 PDSM) so until that commitment is up you're not eligible for a "retainer."

nsplayr, Unless you're looking to shave off time for future employment opportunities...if you palace front (serve your remaining 10 months and then join the guard/reserve) you'll qualify for the guard/reserve bonus. It's not much but an extra 5-10K ain't bad. I palace chased off 10 months because I felt that, with the way airlines are starting to hire, 10 months could equal quite a few line numbers. We'll see if it pays off. Chappy_44

Goodluck

Duck, Rated guys don't qualify for the force shaping programs (2 to 1 or 1 to 1) so 3 to 1 is the standard.

11F, 10.5 months ADSC off, 3 to 1 reserve commitment for the PC which gives me about 2.5 years as a TR (I planned on doing the TR gig for the foreseeable future anyway).

Herc, From clicking submit on vMPF to getting the SECAF approval email was 9 weeks for me. I made weekly calls to AFPC to "move it along." The status on the vMPF, when you view your application, doesn't necessarily reflect how the paperwork is progressing. Mine stated, "Referred to Palace Chase OPR" the entire time until it closed out on 30 Sept.

Weird but good news, I applied for palace chase in July 13 and just got my reply from SAF/PC. Background: 11F3H trying to palace chase 3 months PCS ADSC and 13 months post 9/11 TIB ADSC. My requested date of separation (Jan 14) was denied "with a contingency." The "contingency" per the memo was that if I agreed via email to rolex the date three months to Apr 14 it would be approved. The SMSgt from AFPC who was delivering the news said he hadn't seen a PC denial with a contingency before. I talked with my future reserve commander because it seemed fishy (maybe I'm just paranoid) and he recommended to get while the gettin's good. A few emails later I got my golden ticket. Anyone seen the "Palace Chase denied but kinda approved" act before? Chappy

No. I'm assuming that the follow on would be stated on the RIP, for those who get it. They have 9 eligibles at my base for five slots. The CC's have flexibility on who they send and had a sit down with everyone on the list to find out who's interested. They got a few volunteers right off the bat so some dudes may get non-vol'd if they can't fill the remainder. Hopefully it won't come to that. Talking with AFPC concerning how it will affect my palace chase paperwork, it looks like cubicle A isn't aware of what cubicle B is doing so I'm not sweating any negative effects. BL, if it happens then I 7 day opt and palace front 4 months later instead.

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Fortunately my palace chase paperwork has been at AFPC for a couple of weeks already. If I get a RIP I'll 7 day opt with a smile on my face.

Precursor to Stop Loss…any other 11F's get an email today that they're being recalled from their whitejet gig (after a year on station) for an F-16 TX course in Nov??? Evidently there's a surplus of cockpits and lack of volunteers. Who would have guessed? C44