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222120Z JAN 09

FROM: HQ AFPC RANDOLPH AFB TX//DPS//
TO: ALPERSCOM AL 8106
HQ ARPC DENVER CO//DP/DPA//
INFO: HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC//REP//

SUBJECT: VOLUNTARY RETIRED RATED OFFICER RECALL PROGRAM

REFERENCES:
A. SAF/OS MEMO DATED 06 JAN 2009, SUBJECT: VOLUNTARY RECALL PROGRAMS  IMPLEMENTATION.
B. TITLE 10, U.S.C. 688A.

1. THIS MESSAGE AUTHORIZES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY RETIRED  RATED OFFICER RECALL PROGRAM (RRORP), UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF REF B.  REF B AUTHORIZES THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO ORDER TO ACTIVE DUTY A RETIRED MEMBER WHO AGREES TO SERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN  A SPECIALTY DESIGNATED AS CRITICAL TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. REF A  DIRECTS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOLUNTARY RRORP.

2. THE RAPID EXPANSION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) AND OTHER EMERGING MISSION/RATED REQUIREMENT SETS WHICH DIRECTLY SUPPORT GWOT HAS CREATED A DEMAND FOR EXPERIENCED, RATED OFFICERS THAT IS GREATLY EXCEEDING CURRENT INVENTORIES. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO MINIMIZE THIS CRITICAL SHORTAGE.

3. FOR ACTIVE DUTY WINGS: PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE TO THE BASE RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE.

4. APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR RECALL TO EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) VIA THIS PROGRAM IS DELEGATED TO AFPC. RETIRED OFFICERS SELECTED FOR VOLUNTARY RECALL WILL BE ORDERED TO EAD AS OUTLINED IN AFI 36-2008 USING THE  FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

A. PILOTS, NAVIGATORS, AND AIR BATTLE MANAGERS RETIRED IN THE GRADE OF LT COL AND BELOW MAY APPLY. RETIRED REGULAR OFFICERS AND RETIRED RESERVE OFFICERS MAY APPLY.

B. ONLY NON-DISABILITY RETIRED OFFICERS UNDER AGE 60 MAY APPLY.  OFFICERS PERMANENTLY RETIRED FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL.

C. RECALLED OFFICERS WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM YEARS OF  SERVICE FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE GRADES. OFFICERS WHO RETIRED DUE TO  SELECTIVE EARLY RETIREMENT BOARDS (SERB) OR THOSE WHO REQUESTED  RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF MEETING A SERB MAY APPLY FOR RECALL UNDER THIS  PROGRAM.

D. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A FAVORABLE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK, LOCAL AGENCY CHECKS AND CREDIT CHECK (NACLC) TO APPLY; HOWEVER, A HIGHER LEVEL SECURITY CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED DEPENDING UPON THE  ASSIGNMENT.

E. APPLICANTS MUST BE CERTIFIED MEDICALLY QUALIFIED FOR EAD BY AETC/SGPS (FLYING CLASS II FOR PILOTS/NAVS; FLYING CLASS III FOR AIR BATTLE MANAGERS).

5. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE CRITERIA, THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO THE  RRORP:

A. APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN IMMEDIATELY AND RUNS THROUGH  31 DECEMBER 2009.

B. RETIRED OFFICERS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED TO EAD ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AVIATOR CONTINUATION PAY (ACP).

C. APPLICANTS VOLUNTEERING FOR RECALL AND ORDERED TO EAD BECOME  ELIGIBLE TO DEPLOY.

D. RETIRED OFFICERS MAY BE RECALLED FOR THE FOLLOWING VARYING PERIODS:
OFFICERS WHO NEED TO ATTEND ANY ASSOCIATED FLYING TRAINING AND/OR FILLING A FLYING BILLET WILL SERVE A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING, WITH A 48 MONTH MAXIMUM TOUR. OFFICERS FILLING RATED STAFF VACANCIES WILL SERVE A MINIMUM PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS WITH 12 MONTH EXTENSIONS ALLOWABLE UP TO A 48 MONTH MAXIMUM TOUR.

E. RETIRED RESERVE OFFICERS WHO WOULD ENTER ACTIVE DUTY RETIREMENT SANCTUARY AT SOME POINT DURING THEIR TOUR ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

F. RETIRED OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION.

G. RETIRED OFFICERS CANNOT REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY LONGER THAN THE  FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH IN WHICH THEY BECOME 62 YEARS OF AGE.

6. APPLICATIONS FROM APPLICANTS MEETING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WILL  MEET A RECALL BOARD. OFFICERS FAVORABLY CONSIDERED BY THE RECALL  BOARD WILL RECEIVE AN ASSIGNMENT OFFER AND BE ASKED TO SIGN AND RETURN A STATEMENT OF INTENT ACCEPTING OR DECLINING THE OFFER. UPON RECEIPT  OF THE STATEMENT OF INTENT AFPC/DPSIPR WILL FINALIZE EAD PROCESSING.

7. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES CAN BE FOUND ON THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER’S “ASK” WEBSITE  (HTTP://ASK.AFPC.RANDOLPH.AF.MIL) BY  ENTERING “RETIRED RATED RECALL PROGRAM” IN THE SEARCH TOOL ON THE  WEBSITE.
APPLICANTS HAVING ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AFTER REVIEWING THIS  INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT THE AIR FORCE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT  1-800-616-3775  (AFTER 22 FEB 09, PLEASE CALL 1-800-525-0102), COMMERCIAL  210-565-5000, OR DSN 665-5000. APPLICANTS CONTACTING THE CUSTOMER  SERVICE CENTER SHOULD CHOOSE THE “ACTIVE DUTY” MENU OPTIONS PROVIDED.  APPLICANTS MAY ALSO E-MAIL AFPC.RECALL.OPS@RANDOLPH.AF.MIL.

WILLIAM D. FOOTE, COLONEL, USAF
DIRECTOR, PERSONNEL SERVICES

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