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Deployed Airmen may qualify for assignments, deferments

2/20/2008 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Some deployed Airmen who have served uncharacteristically long tours of duty will become qualified for a special advance assignment/deferment program, Air Force Personnel Center officials here said recently.

The AAD program is designed to allow all qualified Airmen to request an advance assignment or an in-place, 24-month assignment deferment.

"This program recognizes that some of our Airmen, enlisted and officer, who have served a tour of duty of at least 300 consecutive days in a 365-day period in a location authorized hazardous duty pay, should be rewarded for their commitment," said Col. Stanley Perrin, the AFPC director of assignments.

In addition to serving 300 consecutive days in a 365-day period, Airmen also must have a minimum of 36 months time on station as of their permanent change of station date, AFPC officials said.

Joint spouse consideration is applicable and Airmen must have sufficient retainability to serve the associated PCS. There are several other qualifying requirements. Interested Airmen should contact their local military personnel flight. Applications should be made to an individual's unit commander by form letter. Drafts are available at the MPF.

"Desires of the Airmen will be heavily considered; however, unit manning and the needs of the Air Force must be a deciding factor," Colonel Perrin said