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Here’s how the Air Force could change its job assignment process
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Air Force leaders are sifting through a list of proposed changes to how airmen are assigned new jobs, and may announce some updates by the end of September.
After about a year at work, a panel of airmen from across the service has floated more than 90 suggestions for assignment reform. Now it’s up to the Air Force’s personnel branch, the Air Force’s top enlisted leader and other officials to bring some of them to fruition.
The recommendations are part of an overarching effort to improve quality of life and career opportunities across the force.
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How airmen are assigned jobs gets a fresh look from new Air Force panel
A new air force panel will rethink how the service assigns troops to new jobs, chief master sergeant of the air force joanne bass said monday..
“We’ve got to start to change some of our assignment policies to mirror what today’s military family looks like,” said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass in an exclusive Sept. 6 interview.
Their ideas fall into three broad categories: policy changes that cost nothing; changes that require funding, possibly software and other resources; and wider-ranging updates that will take more time to flesh out.
For instance, while the Air Force tries to station two active duty spouses in the same place, it never created a similar policy on how to assign jobs to couples with one active duty airman and one Reservist or Guardsman.
That’s “kind of crazy,” Bass said. “That’s an easy fix.”
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Air Force to end preferred basing for enlisted as it changes how airmen find new jobs
The "base of preference" program's last day is may 31..
The Air Force could also change how it considers airmen for emergency transfer to another base, such as sexual assault victims trying to get away from their abuser.
“There shouldn’t be any calculus,” Bass said. “I don’t care how long somebody’s been ‘time on station.’ We’ve got to expedite people and allow them to be able to transfer out of their duty station.”
Among the more complicated proposals is a suggestion to rethink how long airmen should live at each base.
“Are short tours and long tours and standard tours appropriate for today’s force?” Bass said. “What might have been considered a hardship tour 15 or 20 years ago may not be a hardship tour [now], and it doesn’t need to be a short tour.”
Short overseas postings such as at Morón Air Base, Spain, or Pápa AB, Hungary, can last one to two years. Long postings can last three or four years in places like the United Kingdom or Japan.
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Air Force extends first-term, unaccompanied tours at some overseas duty stations to 36 months
The change is designed to give the service member additional time to train with the unit, along with greater “stability," the air force said..
In February, then-Air Force personnel boss Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly told House lawmakers that enlisted airmen spend just over four years at installations in the continental United States on average, while officers spend about three years at each base.
Bass argues it’s time to reconsider how long airmen remain at stateside bases. She’s open to the idea of standardizing the length of those postings, and offering extensions to people who request them — as happens for assignments abroad.
“Perhaps if it’s a win to the airman and it’s a win to the Air Force to keep that member there for another year or two years, allow our command teams to … take a look at that,” she said.
Airmen don’t necessarily have to stay in the same job if they want to remain at a particular base. If a slot is open and they meet the requirements, the Air Force can move someone into a new unit at their current base or one nearby to maintain some stability.
The service is also trying to make job opportunities more transparent and accessible so airmen can better explore their options. At the same time, it wants more flexibility to move people around — or not — as needed.
A bearish manpower outlook means the Air Force has to plan ahead to avoid stretching the force even thinner.
“We really have to be thoughtful [about], how do we keep talent on the table five years from now, 10 years from now, 15 years from now?” Bass said. “Assignments matter to people.”
Rachel Cohen is the editor of Air Force Times. She joined the publication as its senior reporter in March 2021. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Frederick News-Post (Md.), Air and Space Forces Magazine, Inside Defense, Inside Health Policy and elsewhere.
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The Assignment Management System (AMS) is a web application that houses multiple applications in support of officer assignments, enlisted assignments, commander responsibilities, and individual Air Force members. Users have access to a portion of their own personnel data and the ability to use manning tools, volunteer for available assignments, and review career field information using AMS.
Im trying to figure out the assignment notification timeline for a code 50 that expires in Jun 24 (if there is a different timeline being utilized). Reply reply mrgrey54 • You get two looks as a mandatory mover. ... If you are at a regular CONUS assignment, the Air Force has zero problem leaving you there for many years. There is no sunset ...
A very brief description of the assignment process. TLDR; The Air Force's priority is cycling people through OCONUS spots and back, and also through special duty spots and back to regular AF duties. Most assignment actions happen due to one of these. If you want to get an assignment, then volunteer for OCONUS and/or apply for special assignments.
Assignments dropped last Friday. If you have an assignment you should be officially notified this Friday in an email. Go ask your CSS if they'll give you the details early. Wait until your officially notified by vmpf... I was notified at a staff meeting but it was canceled because people extend to stay overseas.
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Commanders will now receive seven-day advance notification of assignments for their Airmen as the Air Force's Personnel Center takes steps toward a more transparent and interactive assignment system.This change supports Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein's "Revitalizing Squadrons" effort, ensuring commanders are aware of ...
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Eventually, most Airmen have to face being reassigned. When the time comes, Airmen can leave their next assignment up to chance - or they can take control of their careers. The active-duty assignment notifications went automatic Jan. 21, making knowledge of the Air Force's assignment system more important than ever before.
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military Personnel Flight website.
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Air Force's Personnel Center is adopting an innovative web-based platform to support the officer assignment system that aims to increase flexibility and transparency for officers and commanders within the assignment process. Inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning National Residency Matching Program, this key talent management technology, called ...
Here is a PCS timeline to keep you on track during your outprocessing. 180-120 days from DEROS Receive assignment notification. Attend ROP within 30 days of notification of assignment to receive virtual out processing checklist. 120 days from DEROS Visit the Passport Office (Bldg. 2106, Rm 110)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Commanders will now receive seven-day advance notification of assignments for their Airmen as the Air Force's Personnel Center takes steps toward a more transparent and interactive assignment system. This change supports Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein's "Revitalizing Squadrons" effort, ensuring commanders are aware of assignments ...
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- In a move toward a more efficient and transparent process, the Air Force's Personnel Center is transitioning the Air Force Officer Assignment System from three to two cycles.This modification will allow more time for interaction and communication between officers, billet owners, commanders and assignment teams.
Here's how the Air Force could change its job assignment process. By Rachel S. Cohen. Sep 14, 2022. Senior Airman Andres Espinoza, 31st Maintenance Squadron egress journeyman, pins a canopy ...
AGR Assignments Process Update. Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center has made adjustment for on-boarding Active Guard Reserve members. The adjustments enable Airmen to get their next assignment faster with quicker advertisements, efficient selections and reduced order times. The objective of these changes is to reach an end strength target ...
Here is a PCS timeline to keep you on track during your outprocessing. 180-120 days from DEROS Receive assignment notification. Attend ROP within 30 days of notification of assignment to receive virtual out processing checklist. 120 days from DEROS Visit the Passport Office (Bldg. 2106, Rm 110)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force's Personnel Center is adopting an innovative web-based platform to support the officer assignment system that aims to increase flexibility and transparency for officers and commanders within the assignment process. Inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning National Residency Matching Program, this key talent management technology ...
Normal Orders Processing - The Military Personnel Flight (MPF) can begin drafting PCS orders in vOP at any time after the assignment notification is received and acknowledged by the Airman. The MPF vOP Technician/Approving Official submits orders for authentication not later than 60 days prior to departure per Department of the Air Force Manual ...
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-3203 29 JANUARY 2021 Incorporating Change 1, 13 October 2023 Certified Current 13 October 2023 Personnel SERVICE RETIREMENTS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the
Force Management Implementation Guidance Force Assignment Tables. (Change) ... mobilization approval can occur by the Secretary of the Air Force and USD(P&R) Notification Matrix. ... of any mobilization package that fails to meet the Department of the Air Force submission timeline requirement and the reason for the delay. (Delete) 1.4.12 ...
Late January for assignment notifications. ... imtheasianlad • Talent marketplace usually has the timeline on there. Reply reply More posts you may like r/AirForce. r/AirForce. Community for current and past members of the US Air Force. Members Online. PizzaCat is alive and well, competing with desert foxes for territory upvotes ...
Two chief master sergeants hosted a two-hour Reddit Ask Me Anything to answer questions from Airmen about the Developmental Special Duty application process May 2. Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, Air Education and Training Command 's senior enlisted leader, and Chief Master Sgt. Eryn McElroy, Air Force Personnel Center 's command chief, led the interactive, virtual Q&A session.
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The EFMP Central Cell provides a one-stop resource for all EFMP families on a 24/7 basis. DoD ID cardholders and their families may obtain assistance and additional information by: Phone: 1-800-525-0102, Option 8. Email: [email protected]. CONTACT US.