Deuce--I was the expert when I went through the process about the same time you did. However, I have not kept up woth the ever changing rules. If you want off of AD now is the time though. There are different paths to the same goal. The MPF folks are not the ones you need to talk to. Contact the higher ups at AFPC directly. CMSgt Susan Allick (sp) at AFPC gave me the straight scoop which contradicted everything the illeterate SSgt at the MPF told me.