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ing the Transition GPS curriculum online
to spouses, caregivers and veterans who NCO retraining application window
have already separated from military ser-
vice, Kelly said. open through Oct. 9
Filling Workforce Gaps Debbie Gildea this year. The list, available in the specialty code, or a 3-skill level, for
Kelly said the nation is also facing gaps myPers enlisted retraining advisory, AFSCs where a 5-level does not ex-
in other workforce sectors. Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs is updated in real time. The advisory ist. In addition, staff sergeants must
“In DoD, we separate 200,000 service identifies fields that people can train have fewer than 12 years of active
members [a year] who have received im- JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO- out of and fields that Airmen can service as of Sept. 30, and technical
mense training and experience and can RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Eli- train into. For more information see and master sergeants may have no
fill those workforce gaps if we do some gible NCOs have through Oct. 9 to the “Type” column in the advisory. more than 16 years of active service
deliberate planning and institutionalize apply for retraining under Phase I of by Sept. 30.
that pipeline of talent into those work- the fiscal year 2016 NCO Retrain- If retraining objectives are not
force sectors,” she said. ing Program, implemented Aug. 31. met through the voluntary phase Retraining applicants must
Even though the newly reorganized then Phase II, a mandatory retrain- have or be able to obtain at least
and expanded TAP is two years old, The two-phase program is used ing phase, may become necessary. 24 months of retainability upon
private-sector and federal employers to balance and sustain the enlisted Phase II is scheduled for Oct. 12- completion of their new career field
are coming to DoD to seek out and force, said Master Sgt. Christine Nov. 13. Airmen who may be con- technical school, Ward said.
hire veterans. Ward, the Air Force Personnel sidered for mandatory retraining
“They are recognizing the talent service Center Enlisted Skills Management and who meet retraining eligibility Retraining information is avail-
members bring to their organization. Vet- Branch superintendent. Phase I al- criteria will be notified. able on the myPers retraining
erans have proven themselves to be assets lows eligible Airmen to volunteer page. In addition, a live chat fea-
across every spectrum,” from small busi- for another career field. To apply for NCO Retraining ture is available for Airmen on the
nesses to large organizations, Kelly said. Program, Airmen must be on their NCO Retraining Program page.
“It’s exciting and overwhelming,” she During Phase I, Ward said that second or subsequent enlistment, To chat live with a Total Force
said. “We get good news every day.” hundreds of eligible staff sergeant- be a staff sergeant or staff sergeant- Service Center representative, go
selects through master sergeants select through master sergeant. to the page and allow about 30 to
in identified fields will be able to They must also have a minimum 60 seconds to enable a representa-
voluntarily apply for retraining into 5-skill level in their control Air Force tive to come online.
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