I don't know what they're refer to as these days but back in the day, such assignments were referred to as OSA (Operational Support Airlift)-C-21, C-12, C-9, etc., some are now in the bone yard. I always thought that they were the gem assignments.:) Heavy boys & girls can do a tour in the OSA world.
C-40......niiiiiiice!

If he goes guard/reserves he'll have to pay the severance back. I looked into that option when I was separating.

The turbine and furlough insurance of the Reserves is of higher value than the "don't let the door hit ya on the way out" devil's money, but i'm just a reserve baby so...

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Rules must've changed since I left AD many moons ago-only had to be paid back if one retired from the reserves/guard. It's still well worth joining the reserves/guard as the payout & bennies outweigh the payback in the long run.
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Denzel

Apply now to the airlines. With your 737 type rating you're a shoe-in for SWA. Even though we got rid of the requirement for a 737 type they still give you credit for it and they seem to give interview offers quicker to those with the type. Retired AF myself, Been at SWA 4 yrs now and loving it. PM me if you want some more info. Best wishes
Thunder 1

If you don't have an ADSC get out immediately. Not having the second pass-over makes it easier to get into the guard/reserves, and you'd have to pay severance back if hired by them anyway. In addition, if you have any disability claims, the severance pay would be deducted from your disability claims.

The one reason you might want to stay is for TERA, if offered. I've heard that it's on the books until 2018, although no one will tell you that you can apply for it. I'm pretty sure that the OSA aircraft are not on the critical manning list, so as long as you have 15 years time in service you should be eligible. But a lot can change in 12(ish) months, so proceed carefully.

TERA? I'm an outsider, but I am thinking stop-loss may be more likely going forward than early retirements.....

I doubt the OP is TERA eligible if he doesn't have any E time, this is his O-4 board not O-5. I would pursue a Palace Chase in parallel with applying for the airlines.


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^^^What this guy said! When I was on AD I actually had plans to write a "Do Not Promote Me Letter" in place of my Major PRF because being twice passed over buys you about 1.5-2 years off of your UPT commitment and you walk away with a severance pay.

Fortunately for me, after applying for the VSP three times I was selected for it at the 7.5 year point and now I'm sitting at Southwest after being hired with less time than you. As someone mentioned before, that 737 type almost guarantees you an interview these days.

Best of luck dude! You scored the golden ticket and you may or may not know it yet.

He definitely still has an ADSC. I think guys are meeting their first board at about 8-9 years and most guys don't finish their UPT ADSC until 11-12 years. When I did the math I was going to meet my first Majors board approximately 36 months before my UPT ADSC expired and my second Majors board approximately 24 months before my UPT ADSC expired.