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Code 37. What is it?

• Thread starter StellarAirman
• Start date Sep 20, 2019

StellarAirman

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• Sep 20, 2019

As the title implies, what is a code 37? Is it the first step to a MEB? Thank you.  

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Code 37 and related procedures. Assignment Availability Code. AAC 37, Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) or Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) When an Airman has a medical condition, which might require an MEB, a Code 37 is initiated by the base Medical Group. A RILO is sent to their Medical Retention Standards office at AFPC by the base Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO). RILO: Review In Lieu Of, Medical Evaluation Board. This process is used to return Airmen back to duty when their medical conditions don't require a lengthy and involved MEB process. Ron  

Thank you for the reply, Ron. So in other words, yes? I don’t necessarily get the RILO part but I have heard of an IRILO. I don’t understand the difference. Any input is appreciated. Thank you.  

StellarAirman said: Thank you for the reply, Ron. So in other words, yes? I don’t necessarily get the RILO part but I have heard of an IRILO. I don’t understand the difference. Any input is appreciated. Thank you. Click to expand...

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Only dif between IRILO and RILO is IRILO is initial. To my understanding thus far, it is just the first time you get a report on a condition and all follow ups lose the “Initial” if they continue periodically for a diagnosed condition. My own situation will require follow up RILOs as they have to monitor it annually (for now).  

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The AAC 37 addition is an administrative process that locks your record from multiple actions while you process IDES, as Ron stated. Take a look at the flow chart I've attached. It will paint a broad picture of where you likely are in the system. The chart is a bit dated, but its fairly accurate. Since the AAC 37 will prevent re-enlisting, PCS, etc. an important note to remember is IF you are returned to duty be absolutely sure that the paperwork is done to REMOVE that code. I've seen far too many times folks get lazy in the PEBLO shops and forget to do it and it has career-impacting repercussions.  

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Thank you all for the feedback! I guess that leaves a serious discussion between me and my PCM. Has anyone here experience “bad” interactions with their PCM? I feel mine is insensitive to most of my issues/concerns.  

"It Depends" What is your condition, what it the PCMs workload, how long have you been treated for said condition...will all have different factors that come into play. You and your PCM may not see your condition in the same light, and if you feel that your care is less-than-acceptable, then request a PCM change with your TOPA/Patient Administration shop. There are good and bad providers out there, so don't just accept the status quo. You are a key player in your healthcare and can speed up or slow down things depepnding on how proactive you become.  

From what I understand by researching my own case is that a Code 37 is only assigned to you by the Deployment Availability Working Group (DAWG) or the AFPC/DP2NP office. I am currently on just a Code 31 myself and my PCM told me that I will be under DAWG surveillance to determine the next step. As others have stated, your approach with your PCM should be tailored to your end goal and of course what is stated in the regs. You would be amazed with a little bit of research that you will soon know more about this process than most of the medical personnel. Check out AFI 41-210, AFI 10-203 and the Medical Standards Directory. They all are great resources for you to educate yourself on your own case. Plus, as you know this forum is a great resource as well.  

eerf123 said: From what I understand by researching my own case is that a Code 37 is only assigned to you by the Deployment Availability Working Group (DAWG) or the AFPC/DP2NP office. I am currently on just a Code 31 myself and my PCM told me that I will be under DAWG surveillance to determine the next step. As others have stated, your approach with your PCM should be tailored to your end goal and of course what is stated in the regs. You would be amazed with a little bit of research that you will soon know more about this process than most of the medical personnel. Check out AFI 41-210, AFI 10-203 and the Medical Standards Directory. They all are great resources for you to educate yourself on your own case. Plus, as you know this forum is a great resource as well. Click to expand...

Code 31 is normally for medical conditions expected to be resolved in under a year. Code 37 is for conditions that are expected to last over 1 year or could be disqualifying for continued service. There is also Code 81 which is used for pregnancy. Code 37 will send you to the DAWG and the DAWG can refer your case For IRILO. The IRILO will decide if you are going into the full MEB. Code 37 also prevents you form being PCSd'/Separated until your medical conditions have been addressed the IRILO will state if the code 37 will stay until the MEB is completed or removed and returned to duty.  

chaplaincharlie

• Sep 22, 2019

An IRILO is a local process to determine if a formal MEB should be initiated. A RILO is an annual process that monitors people who have been returned to duty, but require periodic monitoring.  

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Air Force PCS Moves (Stateside / Overseas)

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In October 2018, the Air Force announced restrictions on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) assignments, to be effective immediately.

In an effort to save PCS dollars and to stabilize and better develop the force, new policies have been developed regarding PCS moves that will keep most Air Force personnel in one location for a longer period. This limitation can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it.

For the Air Force, these dollars saved can be used to recapitalize equipment, airplanes, and facilities. For Airmen, this means your families can stay in the same house for a little longer, your children can finish another year at the same school, or your spouse can continue to work at their civilian job. On the other hand, if you really want to move from a base you dislike, you will now have to wait longer in many cases.

Increases CONUS PCS Time

The first PCS policy change increases the time-on-station requirement needed before one can PCS from one continental United States (CONUS) assignment to another. In the past, you needed to remain at a stateside base for three years before you could PCS to another stateside base. Now, you will need to remain on base for four years before you can get a new assignment to another stateside base.

All enlisted Airmen are affected by this change, as are officers in support, judge advocate, chaplain, and medical career fields. Also, most officers in rated staff positions are affected. Lieutenants , however, will need only three years on base in order to do a CONUS to CONUS move.

Stateside to Overseas PCS

This change in policy does not affect the time on station needed to move from a stateside base to an overseas base. That time requirement is 12 months for first-term airmen and 24 months for all others.

Marriage and PCS Changes

Airmen who get married to another Airman often seek out duty locations where they can do their Air Force job alongside their spouses— called Join Spouse. The Air Force works with these couples to help them find assignments that allow them to stay together.

However, another change to PCS policy increases the time married couples will need to serve on-station before the Air Force will pay for a move to a Join Spous e assignment location.

Under the new PCS policy, Airmen must have 24 months on-station before they can apply for a government-paid Join Spouse PCS. This doesn't mean it’s not possible to move sooner if manning permits. However, it means the Air Force won't pay for the move before two years.

If a suitable assignment is available before the 24 month period, and an Airman chooses to, they may pay their own way to move. This change affects both officers and enlisted.

Adjusting Manning Percentages

Another set of changes to Air Force policy is more indirect, but they still affect PCS moves in the service. These changes involve adjusting manning percentages at both overseas and stateside bases.

At a base in the United States, for instance, manning for an AFSC (job) must now be less than 85% before the Air Force will send more Airmen there. So if Base X has authorizations for 100 aircraft maintainers, it is okay for them to have only 85 maintainers assigned. Should they fall lower than 85% manning, another maintainer could PCS in—but not until then.

Similar changes will happen overseas. Because the manning numbers have been changed both overseas and stateside, the Air Force will have to fill fewer vacancies, and that means fewer PCS moves.

Assignment Availability Code 50 Tours

Finally, the Air Force has extended by 12 months the tours of Airmen in jobs coded as Assignment Availability Code 50 (AAC 50). Airmen affected by this change are now serving in special jobs where the Air Force initially set an absolute limit on how long they could serve. Those limits have now been increased by 12 months. If you don’t know if this change affects you, check with your supervisor to determine if you are coded as AAC 50.

Programs and Helpful Links

In the Air Force, the Assignment Distribution System distributes personnel from command to command throughout the individual's career. Personnel distribution to specific units is done jointly adhering to the policies contained in AFI 36-2110,  Assignments .

When you graduate from basic military training (BMT) and Technical Training (TTGs) the base requests are considered, but the needs of the Air Force will always win—sometimes they match. You can receive an assignment within the Continental United States (CONUS) as well as overseas, specialities distributed equally among the commands.

There are many programs designed to assist with the Air Force personnel needs such as:

• Voluntary Stabilized Base Assignment Program (VSBAP)
• Base of Preference(BOP)
• Join Spouse

General information can be found within those sites. More specific information on each can be obtained at your local military personnel office. 

Airmen may access their permanent change of station (PCS) through the virtual MPF (vMPF). Log into the Air Force's Personnel Center secure website, click vMPF, click the Out Processing link (under Most Popular Applications), and access the "view orders" link (under the Pages menu).

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Can anyone familiar with Assignment Availability Codes explain Code 50 for me?