Originally Posted by
LivingInMEM
Once you enter sanctuary, even on the first day, you declare your right to extend until the 20-yr point. What they can do is send you wherever they want to, big blue owns you at that point (i.e. there is no obligation to honor any prior LPRP promises). What they will do depends on how long you have until 20 and what you are currently doing and where you currently are; that part takes a crystal ball. I don't think the USAF has a habit of purposefully slamming guys just because they made it to sanctuary.
This point is what makes many of us in the LPRP program nervous about "declaring sanctuary" earlier than we really need to. If indeed it is true that once you do so the LPRP contract is void and they are free to abuse you as needed, then it would be best to declare as late in the 2 yr window as you comfortably can. I am in sanctuary now and am happy with my flying assignment--why would I want to risk that unless somehow the AF could reneg on sanctuary and boot me to the street at 19 years and 7 months when my unextended 3 yr LPRP gig is done?