2 observations about this AE:

1. If the big driver of this MOAB is Summer 2018 staffing and managing the 620+ retirements between now and then, wouldn't that suggest that an annual MOAB would be required for the next ~8 years to manage retirements alone?

2. For everyone I know who put in a bid, I know at least 2 more who are waiting for "the dust to settle" to put theirs in on a future AE.

Interesting times...