JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
The Air Force is currently at a 16-year all-time high retention rate. Congress has informed our leaders they need to get the Air Force down to our authorized numbers. To help with this reduction, Air Force Personnel Center has released the Fiscal Year 2011 Roll Back Program. The program not only affects our enlisted force, but also our officers. There are many different criteria involved in the selection of who will be affected by this program. To find out all the criteria and to read the Personnel Services Delivery Memorandum on this program, visit the Joint Base Charleston Professional Enhancement Center's CoP, and look under DOS Roll Back, 2011.
The following are some general guidance that will be followed for all members selected:
1. Mandatory Date of Service is May 31, 2011.
2. Retirement date (if eligible) is no later than June 1, 2011.
3. Unearned portions of education assistance funds, special pay and bonus will not be recouped.
4. Airman with greater than six years and less than 20 years will be authorized one-half separation pay and must agree to serve three years on inactive reserve status. Airman with 180 days or more are authorized Transition Assistance Program benefits. For more on this, refer to the PSDM which is also located on the CoP.
Remember, if you are selected in this program, and are not fully aware of what benefits and options you have, or you would like help planning for life after the Air Force, call your Career Assistance Advisor, Master Sgt. Donny Leydig at 963-2768.