7C. Reenlistments & Continuation

Question 1

Enlistment Extensions

Answer 1

Purpose:

1. Extends the Amn’s period of obligated service
2. Same legal effect of the enlistment agreement

Policies:

1. Maximum limit to extend is 48 months
2. Granted in whole-month increments

Cancellation Policy:
1. When reason for the extension no longer exists, & Amn has not already entered into the extension

High Year of Tenure:
1. Amn must be within 2 years before they can extend

Valid Requests:

1. Service-directed retainability reason
2. Extension is in the best interest of the AF

Question 2

Selective Retention Bonus (SRB)

Answer 2

Definition:
Monetary incentive paid to Amn serving in certain selected critical military skills who reenlist for additional obligated service

Purpose:
Encourage the reenlistment of sufficient numbers of qualified enlisted personnel in military skills with either demonstrated retention shortfalls or high training costs

Payment:
1. Maximum amount $100,000

Calculation Factors:

1. Base pay on DOS
2. Number of years reenlisting/extending
3. SRB multiple IAW SRB Listing

Policies:
1. Minimum extension to receive SRB is 3 years

Question 3

SRB Zones

Answer 3

Reenlistment Date:
Zone A - 17 months to 6 years
Zone B - 6-10 years
Zone C - 10-14 years
Zone E - 18-20 years

Question 4

Career Job Reservation (CJR) Program

Answer 4

Definition:

1. For unconstrained AFSCs
2. Required for first-term Amn to reenlist

Purpose:

1. Manage first-term Amn reenlistments by AFSC
2. Prevent surpluses and shortages by AFSC

CONUS First-Term Amn Window:

1. 35-43 months for 4 year contract
2. 59-67 months for 6 year contract

OCONUS First-Term Amn Window:
1. 9-15 months prior to eligible overseas return date

Policies:

1. CJR expires on Amn’s DOS
2. Must reenlist by CJR expiration date to keep CJR

Requirements:

1. Must meet minimum expectations on EPR
2. No UIF
3. No lost time
4. No record of active nonjudicial punishment

Approval Authority:
1. Group CC (or equivalent)

Question 5

Retraining Program

Answer 5

Definition:
1. Force management tool

Purpose:

1. Balance career fields across all AFSCs
2. Ensure sustainability of career fields
3. Return disqualified Amn to productive status
4. Move Amn from overage AFSCs into shortage specialties
5. Provide opportunity to pursue other AF career paths

Policies:
1. AFPC selects Amn on last duty day of each month

Program Types:

1. First-Term Amn
2. NCO

Program Phases:

1. Phase 1 - Obtain volunteers from overage AFSCs
2. Phase 2 - Amn selected for mandatory retraining based on AF needs

Question 6

AFMAN 36-2100

Answer 6

Title:
Military Utilization & Classification

Purpose:
1. Provide additional info on retraining eligibility & application procedures

Question 7

Retirement

Answer 7

Policies:

1. No later than first duty day of the month following High Year of Tenure

Question 8

Selective Reenlistment Program

Answer 8

Purpose:
1. Retain Amn that demonstrate capability/willingness to maintain high professional standards

Appeal Authority:

1. Wing CC for second-term Amn
2. Wing CC for career Amn with less than 16 yrs of service on DOS
3. Group CC for first-term Amn
4. Group CC for career Amn with 20 yrs of service on DOS

Appeal Deadlines:

1. Intent submission - 3 days
2. Appeal submission - 10 days (past intent)

Policies:

1. Minimum 12 years of service on DOS to reenlist for an unspecified period
2. May reenlist up to High Year of Tenure

Consideration:

1. Within 13 months from DOS for second-term/career Amn
2. Within 15 months from DOS for First-Term Amn

Question 9

AF Form 418

Answer 9

Title:
Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) Consideration/Denial of Continued Service for Airmen

Purpose:
Completed when an Amn is not selected for reenlistment

Question 10

AF Form 1137

Answer 10

Title:

Unfavorable Information File Summary

Question 11

Master Vulnerability List

Answer 11

Purpose:

1. Used to select Amn for mandatory retraining (Phase 2)

Question 12

Non-Rated Line Crossflow Program

Answer 12

Purpose:

1. Address manning shortages/overages
2. Select best qualified officers to fill vacancies

Question 13

Constrained AFSC

Answer 13

Key Facts:

1. Have limited quotas
2. First-Term Amn compete for CJR

Question 14

Online Retraining Advisory

Answer 14

Definition:

1. Living document located on myPers
2. Maintained by the AFPC

Purpose:
1. Advise members of retraining opportunities

Question 15

Non-Commissioned Officer Career Status Program

Answer 15

Purpose:

1. Extend length of reenlistment for active duty Amn
2. Eliminate unnecessary admin actions
3. Streamline reenlistment/extension process

Question 16

Missileer Crossflow Program

Answer 16

Purpose:
1. Ensure Nuclear & Missile Operations (13N) AFSC remains balanced

Process:
1. Move excess officers back to donor career fields at 4 year point