Enlisted DOS rollback program continues

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  • By Airman Cortney Paxton
  • 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  According to Air Force officials, an enlisted date of separation rollback program is continuing as part of the Air Force's ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality enlisted corps.

The DOS rollback will accelerate the date of separation for selected Airmen in the grades of senior master sergeant and below with fewer than 14 or more than 20 years of service as of March 31, 2012.

Under the DOS rollback, identified Airmen must separate no later than March 31, 2012 or retire no later than April 1, 2012, if they possess specific reporting identifiers, reenlistment eligibility, assignment availability and grade status reason codes. Commanders will notify Airmen meeting eligibility and in most instances determine which Airman will remain eligible or ineligible for this DOS rollback.

"After being notified of their accelerated separation, Airman should contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 731-4900 to schedule themselves for the Transition Assistance Program briefings," said Staff Sgt. Melissa Kellner, 341st Force Support Squadron career assistance supervisor. "Further instructions will be given to the selected Airman once their date of separation is updated and will be notified individually by the [Military Personnel Element]."

Airmen separated under the DOS rollback are authorized transition assistance benefits, which include180 days of extended medical care for themselves and their families and an ID card allowing base commissary and Exchange privileges for two years.

"Airman separated under the DOS rollback are also authorized 20 days permissive TDY in conjunction with their terminal leave at their squadron commander's discretion," Kellner said.

Airmen identified for the rollback and eligible for retirement must submit their retirement request via the Virtual Military Personnel Flight by Dec. 1, 2011.

Those separated with more than six years, but less than 20 years total active service are eligible for one-half separation pay, but must sign an Individual Ready Reserve agreement to serve for a minimum three years following their military service obligation. Those declining to serve in the IRR will be ineligible for separation pay.

"Airman separated under the DOS rollback will receive an honorable discharge and will keep all the same benefits as regular honorable discharges," Kellner said. "This includes the GI Bill benefits, as long as they completed the required time in service to receive the benefit."

Members who are being separated under the Rollback who want to know how their GI Bill will be affected should contact the Education Office at 731-3531.

For information regarding the DOS Rollback Program, Airmen can contact the MPE at 731-2481, their squadron first sergeant or visit the Air Force Personnel Services website at https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/.