At the rated manning conference last week, I got to talk to the recall extension decision makers. Given the pressures from the current budget cutting and AF overmanning, they have to have good reason to approve recall extensions. Having a critical skill and being assigned to a critical skill position and actually doing the intended work is the #1 deciding factor. Critical skills include (but are not limited to) fighters, Spec Ops, EWOs, and any Nuclear experience. There may be others, I don't know for sure.

So, fighter pilot in a fighter pilot billet, actually doing fighter-related work, you'll almost certainly be approved.

Fighter pilot in an Exec billet, or doing other non-fighter work (I know of some that are working as Resource Adviser, Director of Staff, and in the CAG) will likely not be approved. Get your CC to move you to a fighter billet and duties to help make your case.

Unfortunately, mobility guys aren't critical given that mobility is overmanned. Unless you can show that you have a special and unique skill set, the going-in position is disapproval.

This applies to all RRORP (retiree) recallee, and to any LPRP member who is not invoking Sanctuary.

This does not apply to those ARC LPRP members invoking Sanctuary under the provisions of AFI 36-2131. Those members will be granted Sanctuary to the 20-year point, but then probably not beyond.