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Retraining offers change for Airmen
By Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis projected grade, date of rank and Airman technical in the communications career field. may take advantage of the monthly Retrain-
Qualifying Examination scores. “The first time I retrained the biggest ing 101 class offered by the career assistance
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs advisors.
“For first-term Airmen it is important challenge was waiting to hear back from
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — to know when to apply,” said Marcy Hol- the board if I was approved to retrain. The “The retraining class is highly suggested,
There are times when Airmen that enter the land, 99th Force Support Squadron career second time I retrained I was in a balance because that is what we are here for,” said
Air Force may not have fully understood the assistance adviser. “For CONUS-assigned career field with no retraining out positions Holland. “Retraining 101 is honestly the best
job that was given to them, it wasn’t what Airmen they may apply no earlier than the so I had to wait for the phase 1 and phase 2 way I can be most effective because then I
they expected, or they knew what to expect first duty day of their 35th month of their of NCORP to be completed and then do an hit mass Airmen. We all have learned in a
but are now looking for a change. current enlistment — 59 months for 6-year exception to policy letter to be able to retrain classroom environment.
enlistee — and no later than the last duty day out of a balance AFSC to a chronic critical
Fortunately, Airmen have the opportuni- of the43rd monthof theircurrentenlistment AFSC and submit my package to AFPC “My advice to Airmen looking to retrain
ty to attain that change through retraining. — 67 months for 6-year enlistees.” so the functional could review and decide is to stay educated and know your window
whether or not to approve.” if you really want to retrain,” said Holland.
The objective for the retraining program Airmen assigned overseas may apply “We tell Airmen to come to us about two to
is to balance the career force of each Air for retraining 9 to 15 months prior to their Airmen wanting to retrain through three months before their window of op-
Force Specialty Code as needed; so under DEROS if serving any portion of the FTA NCORP must fall under certain criteria in portunity opens.”
the retraining program, eligible Airmen can window on or before DEROS, which is the order to be eligible. The Airman must be on
apply to join a different career field. 35th month for 4-year enlistees and 59th their second or subsequent enlistment, and For those wishing to apply for retraining,
month for 6-year enlistees. have a current or projected grade of staff log into the Virtual Military Personnel Flight
There are two programs for retraining: sergeant through master sergeant. and click onthe SelfService Actions followed
the Career Airmen Reenlistment Reserva- The purpose of the NCORP is to balance by the Retraining tab. It is important to
tion System Retraining Program and the the enlisted force through selective retaining If an Airman is projected for promotion verify eligibility, fill out all the paperwork,
NCO Retraining Program. of staff sergeants to master sergeants from they must apply to AFSCs that have short- and submit the application.
overage AFSCs to AFSCs experiencing ages in their projected grade.
The CAREERS Retraining Program is shortages which can result in involuntary re- The application will go to AFPC for a
designed for first-term Airmen in conjunc- training of second term and career Airmen. “One of the challenges that come with quality check of the package and then it will
tion with a reenlistment. No matter what retraining as an NCO is coming into a new forward to the AFPC Retraining Board who
the Airman’s AFSC and manning are, “I have retrained twice,” said Tech. Sgt. career having to complete all the skill-level will then determine selections.
they can apply to retrain. The CAREERS Adam Sneed, 57th Information Aggres- requirements and CDCs while still doing all
retraining selection is a competitive pro- sors Squadron adversary network warfare the other things that is required of you as a For more information about retraining,
cess. The retraining package is prioritized operator. “I felt like I wanted more of a NCO,” said Sneed. contact the CAA office at 702-652-8723 or
according to the most current EPR as challenge in my job, as well as become more by emailing tonya.joyce@us.af.mil or marcy.
well as the last three EPRs, current grade/ Additionally, Airmen looking to retrain holland@us.af.mil.
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