Van1

I was twice passed over to O-5 in Jun 2011 and was given a check for $130k and was told to GTFO of the AD in Nov 2011. Had no problem swearing into the NYANG the very next day in Dec 2011. In Feb 2012 my unit told me that I was going up to a mandatory ROPMA board in Jun 2012 since I would have 7 years TIG for the period the board covered. Package went to the board with no Guard OPRs in it. Got the news in Jul 2012 that I was selected for 0-5 and pinned on Apr 2013 (when I actually hit 7 years TIG).

1.5 years into my VLPAD tour and qualified and received the FY19 CSO AvB payment last month. An extra $30k for doing what I was going to do anyway. Haven't asked about extending this tour as I think being 50 with 24.5 years I'll be ready for something else when my tour is up Aug 2020.

Already posted in this thread earlier. Yes, transition from Guard to VLPAD was pretty easy looking back. Currently back flying a platform I flew AD 10 years ago. Weird that Reserve guys are having issues since technically those of us on VLPAD are Reserve officers on EAD. Good news for me in regards to VLPAD is I crossed the 20 year AD days point this past Tuesday. Paycheck of month club is now guaranteed. Of course I owe much credit to my former Guard unit as I was able to obtain over 3 years AD time over the last 5 years. This after being kicked out of AD in 2011 as an O-4 with almost 16 years. The next 2 years of my EAD tour plus my my IDT time in the Guard are 7.5% gravy at max 0-5 pay. Bad news is I’m currently on a 2 day notice, non-vol 30-60 day TDY. Yes, VLPAD info says no deployments unless you volunteer but a SIB isn’t considered a deployment. So if you have any safety stink on you beware.

11F Guard Baby I know just got a base of his choosing in Europe via VLPAD. Was initially offered a position at a base in NM but said no way.

Applied 1 Jun requesting 12R position at Offutt, got VLPAD offer on 11 Jul, and after clearing up some issues with my TAG endorsement finally got orders today to start AD on 21 Aug. Anyone else care to admit they're going or attempting to go back in?

I'm in the 152 AOG. I can get you in contact with the folks you need to talk to there about getting hired. Shoot me a PM with your contact info and I'll get you to the right place. Or feel free to ask me any questions.

Are enlisted guys flying RPAs now?

I've been on orders for under and over 180 days and have not had to pay back my Sep Pay.

Separation Pay, whether gained through vol or invol methods, will be recouped if one goes on to achieve a military pension.

I heard this as well second hand from a coworker. What I don't understand is that if you pass up the opportunity for a good deal, and are then handed a bad deal, what impetus is there for the AF to give you another shot at the good deal? Sure, I'll bet you could apply for TERA once RIF'd but I wonder what the selection rate would be. My guess is zero. Something TERA and RIF eligibles will want to clear up before passing up their opportunity to TERA before being RIF'd.

See above. TAMP is Transitional Assistance Management Program. This gives you 180 days of Tricare following invol sep. TAP is Transition Assistance Program. This is a program that is mandated by congress for all military member separating or retiring from the military. This is where you learn to be a civilian and write resumes and do job interviews, etc. VSP is the same as Invol Sep Pay when it comes to a future military retirement. They both need to be paid back.

I'm one of the 157 Majors that was not continued in 2011. Currently a Lt Col going on over 2 years of AD orders in the Guard. 2 to go until AD retirement. Figure my wife and I (DINKs) have about $550k+ between stocks, mutual funds, IRAs (both Roth and traditional), 401ks, checking, home equity, and paid off cars (the invol sep pay helped there). My biggest problem is that I have $100k in checking. Need to figure out what to do with it. Cause its not doing me any good there.

Yes, that's right, $60k+. For one year in my life I lived beyond what Obama considers rich ($250k+ income). I didn't/haven't done this. Jughead, I sent you an IM. I'm a former Offutt guy.

I'm one of the 157 that got booted a couple of years back and got a check for $131k (actually around $96k after taxes) as I was shown the door. When I retire from the Guard there is a formula that will reduce my retirement pay for the first 6-9 years until that $131k is "paid back". Works out that I'll only get a around 50% of my retirement pay during those years. Think of VSP and ISP as interest free, up front loans from your future retirement pay, should you go on to achieve a military retirement. Sort of like those 2 month basic pay loans you got as LTs PSCing into your first assignments that you had to "pay" back over the next year. I paid off our cars and stashed away the majority of my ISP. Between a years worth of Maj pay, my wife's salary, and the ISP, I had a federal tax bill of over $60k for 2011. I had to re-characterize my Roth IRAs into Traditional IRAs before I filed taxes.

Might as well make a Masters degree a commissioning requirement. That's were the AF is heading anyway.