July 7 – Pulse on AF force management Published July 8, 2014 Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Featured in this force management update are details regarding civilian force management program expansions and ongoing officer early retirement and enlisted retention boards. Civilian force management - Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay AFPC recently concluded the survey period for VERA/VSIP Round III, in which 29 installations participated, with 248 employees applying for VERA/VSIP. Of those applications, 91 applications were viable based on the criteria that VSIP can only be approved if the loss will prevent an involuntary separation within their competitive area. These 91 employees were approved for voluntary separation effective Aug. 31. Air Force and Air Force Personnel Center leaders, in coordination with installation civilian personnel sections, determined the need for an additional VERA/VSIP round IV survey window which is scheduled for July 21-Aug. 1. The round IV surveys will focus on the number of employees potentially impacted by the Secretary of Defense-directed 20 percent management headquarters staff reductions. Officer early retirement and enlisted retention boards The enhanced selective early retirement board concluded June 20. AFPC will provide commanders with ESERB results for their Airmen by the end of July. Additionally, enlisted retention boards are underway. Results for the senior noncommissioned officer board are expected to be provided to senior raters by the end of July and results for the senior airman through technical sergeant ERB will be available by the middle of August. Continued service in the Guard and Reserve Palace Chase and Palace Front offer Airmen a unique opportunity to continue serving while filling critical total force needs in an Air Reserve component. Since July 2013, more than 1,500 Airmen have made the commitment to continue their service in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard. The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard still have numerous positions available. Interested Airmen should first contact their local in-service recruiter for additional information. They may also visit http://afreserve.com or call 800-257-1212 for the AFR, or navigate to http://GOANG.com/careers or call 800-TOGOANG for the ANG. Resources Updates to information on force management and other personnel programs will continue to be available on myPers at https://mypers.af.mil. Airmen can also click the force management graphic on the Air Force Portal at https://my.af.mil, which will take them to updated matrices and force management program details.