True, but the Defense Authorizations Act actually allows the AF to pay up to 4 times involuntary separation pay rate - this ends up over $300K for a Major (pre tax). They stuck with 2x ISP for FY07, but it costs less to encourage someone with less than 12 years to leave - I base this on what the AF did in the early 90s, they offered a higher rate to the higher yeargroups, based on the whole "closer to retirement" issue. Anyway, a guy can hope... as we all sit here in suspense, totally speculating with no real idea at all.
One thing's for sure, in less than 5 years, the AF will be screaming that they don't have enough people, enought pilots, etc.