MountainHerc

Yeah, they released a guide that has a flow chart of the steps and does a good job or army proofing who does what at every step.

The new PSD Separations guide says no less than 180 days. If anyone wants it, it really helps clear up the PC process just PM me. I tried to press to test the sub 180 and had AFPC kick it back with a RFI for a new separation date. It delayed my PC process by about two weeks.

What are you guys seeing for a timeline for awaiting SAF PC?

Your requested date of separation must be no sooner than 6 months from the date you enter it into CMS. That date is the day you actually click the apply button. I would back it off another month to get all your paperwork in order and give yourself some slop for folks to sign stuff. I would say 7 months from when you start the Paperwork till your Req DOS is a pretty standard timeline.

Chicken, Did your wing/cc and AFPC both recommend approval?

It's 2/3 of your Initial ADSC from commissioning. Not the one you picked up for Nav/Pilot.

Truer words have never been spoken...

Congrats SimpleJack. I deployed with those guys. They are a great group of folks and they have lots of fun.

Congrats man, thats an awesome gig

Just got the letter via email. No go for me

Nothing so far.

They fly mixed ANG/AD crews from both the 187/30AS. There are mostly guard folks, with a few AD thrown in.

Congrats man and good luck

What Fatty_Driver said.

You can wear sandals at the DFAC as long as its not your shower shoes (how they would know, not a clue). They dont want you to wear sweaty PT stuff to the chow hall. I've seen a couple guys get shwacked for having their flight suit sleeves rolled in the Fox bar. Problem there is you dont know if its an E-2 or O-6 thats talking to you because everyone is in their civi's. If you go off base you can wear shorts and Tshirts. They have relaxed that policy (used to be khaki's and polo shirt). Thats basically it from what I've seen.

So if I have started SOS-IC and haven't finished Module One should I just let it expire?

Yeah. The budget cuts are also slashing the number of aircraft units have, and which units are going to be TFI's vs stay total guard. Units like the Idaho unit MIGHT be losing their Aircraft and going to a TFI. Typically that means same amount of A/C and twice as many pilots. Then look at units like the ORANG that might be losing up to 15 planes. Thats a huge hit to the pilot manning requirements. Yes, there are a lot of guys that are being forced out of AD, but that also might mean more qualified guys are going to be looking for jobs. It will be interesting to see where the off the street guys will sit in a few months when the dust settles.

I have a feeling that with the budget in limbo, this will become a trend item for guard and res units.

I still dont see how this supersedes the AFCENT authority for decisions on services. I know the base commander can make decisions based on the health of his folks, ie, the great BAF debacle of 2011 (PT Tests upon boots on ground and no fast food), but AFPC making decisions for AFCENT? Seems like they are stepping on toes.

Who doesn't love the Green Bean MOAC, 2 Rip It's and some DFAC coffee challenge? Making Tac airlift more exciting for everyone involved. And is anyone really surprised that this is AFPC's focus at this point? After all, this decision was probably made while relaxing in the Burger King and after pushing into effect the "strategic delay" of the FM programs and was loosely based on what they heard from one of their friends who deployed once back a few years ago.

Congrats man!

There is a small reserve unit at SJ, but thats it for Mudhens.