Slightly different spin on the question. I have been back on AD over a year now (previously retired),not flying, and have found I don't miss flying as much as I thought. Don't get me wrong I still enjoy flying and often pay for a flight here and there just to get back in the sky am considering changing career goals. I am working at a staff job and they are converting several of the rated positions to GS-12/13 positions. Has anyone tried to get out of their contract early to take one of these positions?

I'm thinking of staying with the govt paycheck, steady employment and hope to retire again with a second pension. I've asked the question on the AFPC website and gotten no response, I also tried calling and left messages with the same lack of response. Does anyone know if it is possible to re-retire earlier than the 3 years? I'd like to get one of the jobs coming available in the near future but don't want to apply if there is no chance I'll be released. I would be doing exactly the same thing as I'm doing now just not wearing a uniform so I would think that meets the "needs of the AF" especially since the job I'm currently filling is being converted to GS. Any thoughts of how I can find out? Thanks.