Ex-USAFA Cadet, Now UC Berkeley Junior

bulletandpima
Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:48:35 +0000

I bet this yr because the AF pipeline is slowing down due to force shape re-structuring, you will see less apptmts go out in hopes of less acceptances. I doubt you will see the traditional 1600 apptmts from yrs passed, but more in the 1400-1500, thus, reducing the class size starting in the 1300 range, but closer to 1100-1200.

For anyone in the academic system right now, the AF is not the safe decision as it was yrs ago when it comes to a career. The economy is having a huge impact because AFMPC expected people to dive at 5, and they aren’t since there are no jobs out there. That clogs up the pipeline, which means they need to be more selective and reduce the incoming classes, while they also release some already there.

There were signs out there that this was going to happen, but nobody want to see them.


UPT classes for AFA grads, have slowed down dramatically.


~~~Yrs ago when the economy was in great shape and airlines were hiring. You graduated and your RNLT date was July, maybe Aug. Now, AFA grads can wait 6-9 months before their RNLT on casual status.

~~~Bust a section in UPT and at best you would wash back, at worst they would change your AFSC, but you were still serving. Now, they may decide to just release you.


AFROTC scholarships are no longer being offered in college. There is a freeze.


~~~ In other words, they already have enough for 13/14, yr groups.


AFROTC has released scholarship recipients for 10/11 yr groups.


~~~No payback owed. They do this because their numbers for company grade are too high, and to keep from having to RIF more, it is better to take this loss now than in the future.


AFROTC has had the lowest selection rate for summer field training in yrs.


~~~ The rate was down 20%, what that means is the AF has enough in the pipeline…beware when you go up for your AFSC board as a cadet, now you have a big whole where an X was suppose to exist…see #3.


OTS non-rated boards were canceled this past yr.


~~~They canceled in 05 and looking back they also did a RIF that yr for certain yr groups with certain AFSC codes. In other words, they were out of line.


SERB


~~~The AF did a SERB for Field in 07. It takes that long to trickle down. The SERB or reduction of 8K officers. allowed Company grade to be promoted, which delayed the newest round of RIF because they were hoping by now those eligible to dive at 5 would, but the economy has not recovered, thus, now they are in jeopardy.

Here is an interesting read
[Officials announce fiscal 2010 force management measures](http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123177979)



A number of personnel measures will be taken to reduce the number of officers needed; however, officials anticipate those actions to continue into fiscal 2011. A reduction in time-in-grade requirement for colonels and lieutenant colonels will be offered to eligible officers who retire on or before Sept. 1, 2010. The limited active duty service commitment for officers in overage Air Force specialties and year groups will be waived so that they may separate or retire on or before Sept. 1, 2010.

Additionally, the Air Force will reduce the number of fiscal 2010 accessions from Officer Training School by 144 and delay the accession of 417 ROTC cadets from fiscal 2010 to fiscal 2011. Officials also plan to expand the number of Palace Chase transfers to the Air Force Reserve and offer expanded waiver criteria for interservice transfers to the Army as part of the Blue to Green program.