1. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 1 43M Career Field Update Col James A. Swaby 15 Feb 2007

2. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 2 Agenda Big Rocks Force Development/Promotions Assignment policy changes Important dates Command selection process

3. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 3 BSC – 43M specific Big Rocks

4. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 4 Big Rocks FY 07 moves Blount to AFRL Sanders to AFIT Make sure your T-ODP is updated before each DT Make sure your records are accurate before selection DT’s and promotion boards OPR’s No stratification – death blow #1 or 2 of 50 (1/50 or 2/50) strong, #5 of 50 will hurt you Top 1%, 2%, 5%, depends but usually not good indicator, >5% negative message Rec for AFIT, PME, Sq/CC essential If selected for AFIT and you turn it down – must separate Is the career field secure? Will we grow? Will there be a BSC SERB?

5. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 5 BSC Force Development & Promotions

6. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6 BSC Force Development Development Team Process Timetable T-ODP Mentorship Accuracy of records Promotions

7. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7 Development Team BSC Development Team (DT) Composition Corps Chief Corps Director BSC Utilization and Education Branch Chief 15 BSC Associate Chiefs DT determines assignment vector recommendations for each BSC officer Assignment Teams (ATs) make assignments DT selects for PME in residence DT makes Sq/CC selections DT makes pre-qualifying SGB selections

8. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 Assignment Cycle Timelines CycleVMLPRD (Vacancies) T-ODP due Matches Made RNTLD Spring Aug 2006 Aug 2006 Sep 2006 Sep – Oct 2006 Feb–May 2007 Summer Nov 2006 Dec 2006 Jan 2007 Jan-Mar 2007 Jun–Sep 2007 Fall Apr 2007 Apr 2007 May 2007 May – Jul 2007 Oct 07 to Jan 08

9. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 T-ODP Communication Tool to the DT Formalizes commander involvement Mandatory for all officers below O-6 Outdated comments are a significant issue in Force Development actions Assignment matching WILL start with or without a T- ODP – it’s your chance to voice your preferences No or Out-dated T-ODP = “world-wide volunteer” No or Out-dated T-ODP = not considered for AFIT or PME No or Out-dated T-ODP = not considered for Sq/CC No SGB volunteer statement in T-ODP = not considered

10. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 Mentorship Assure information in SURF is correct & current Review your records--with a senior officer Do Your PME Talk to your rater about your goals--and OPR recs Be certain to broaden your leadership experiences As Capt show at least wing-wide impact As Maj at least MAJCOM- or even better AF-wide impact As Lt Col show AF- or even better DoD-wide impact

11. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 11 Mentorship Sq/CC difficult for 43M’s?? Sq/CC = Division Chief?? Perhaps possible in AFRL Always try for PME in residence Go for every opportunity to compete your record Sq/CC, AFIT, Fellowship, SGB, resident PME Standard: one special duty assignment/career SGB?? (USAFSAM, AFRL perhaps) “I am a candidate for BSC Executive” Obtain Board Certification ???

12. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 12 Take Care of Your Career/Record Ensure Accuracy Developmental education (PME) – at earliest opportunity Date arrived on station (DAS) AFSCs, Primary and Duty Duty History Duty Titles OPRs and Decs Deployments PT category Security Clearance

13. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 13 Records Review HQ AFPC/DPPBRI Attention: Review by mail 550 C Street West, Suite 5 Randolph AFB, Texas 78150-4707 -------- DSN 665-2371, or e-mail Records.Review@randolph.af.mil Requests by fax: Requests by fax: DSN 665-2421 Include: Name SS# Mailing address Signature Need to specify whether requesting “current record” or how it was when it met a specific promotion board (“As Met”) Six month before boards request your: “selection board record”

14. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 14 BSC Force Development Promotions DP on your PRF is not a guarantee Is Sq/CC a guarantee? Yes unless viewed as a peak in career No one is promotable without PME Stratification statement a must!!!! % = ?? #/# = best Deployments rapidly become key factor

15. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 15 CY06 Promotion Board Results (IPZ)

16. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 16 Assignment Changes

17. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 17 Background What happened? AF chronically over-budget on PCS moves FY03-06 costs averaged $1.5B Began FY07 $400M in red FY07 budget cut $318M Immediate implementation of new PCS procedures

18. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 18 Assignment Changes Time On Station rules change CONUS to CONUS moves 48 months minimum TOS May be directed earlier if considered mission critical May be directed earlier if required for Force Development CONUS to OCONUS moves Less than 48 months considered Must be eligible/most qualified Must have longest TOS Policy not applicable for Joint Duty or Group/SQ Commander assignments

19. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 19 Assignment Changes Caveat—If PCS quota available: 1 st Tour Officers First tour officers (Lts or Capts with <4 yrs commission time) 36 month TOS required for CONUS to CONUS move Although eligible, quota for PCS may not be available Must-movers go first TOS and PME/AFIT Selects must have 24 months TOS prior to departure date Waivers accepted for 2007 selectees Time in Area policy suspended Tour length restrictions lifted for DC-area, San Antonio, and Colorado Springs

20. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 20 Assignment Changes Overseas-OCONUS Involuntary DEROS extensions are NOT being considered at this time Voluntary extensions are highly encouraged Members assigned OCONUS are expected to complete full tour Ineligible to volunteer for jobs with RNLTD prior to their DEROS Stabilized Tour programs Tours with Assignment Availability Code 50 Extended by 12 months from expiration of code

21. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 21 Assignment Changes Join-Spouse Assignments 24 months TOS required to apply for funded join- spouse assignment 12 months TOS required for permissive join-spouse PCS Member incurs all PCS related costs Member must use ordinary leave during transit Member must have or acquire retainability Standard 24-month ADSC

22. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 22 Impact Quota Each division of AFPC given strict quota Must live within this allocation Some moves already under way when policy released Taken off the top from the allocated quota Less quotas available to use “Must Move” category prioritized Requirements vs Quota Quota is the driving factor

23. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 23 Priorities Prioritized Must-Movers 1. Officers with 2007 DEROS 2. DEROS backfills 3. Inbound squadron commanders 4. Graduating squadron commanders 5. Backfill for inbound squadron commanders 6. Critical backfill for retirements and/or separations 7. Backfill for PME/AFIT selects Move depends on quotas TOS, first-termers, join-spouse, special assignments

24. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 24 Assignment Team Check AFPC Q&A Website first at: http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/pubaffairs/release/2006/11/ PCSQA.asp Maj Kirk Stocker 43M Utilization Officer not Col Swaby E-mail him & please CC me Communicate with me, they actually do listen to me

25. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 25 Assignment Team Contact Information Contact Information HQ AFPC/DPAMW Biomedical Sciences Corps Education and Utilization Branch 550 C St West, Suite 25 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4727 Utilization Contact Numbers DSN: 665-3821 COMM: 210-565-3821 Education Contact Numbers DSN: 665-2775 COMM: 210-565-2775 FAX COMM: 210-565-4240 FAX DSN: 665-4240 E-Mail: afpc.dpamw@randolph.af.mil

26. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 26 BSC Important Dates

27. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 27 Important Dates CY 2007 Promotion Boards Col BSC P0607A: 9-20 Apr 07 Lt Col BSC P0507A: 9-20 Apr 07 Maj BSC P0407A: 10-21 Sep 07 Biomedical Officer Management Orientation Course 30 Apr – 18 May and 6 Aug – 24 Aug Intermediate Executive Skills Course 23 Apr to 4 May, 10-21 Sep BSC Development Team meetings 14-18 May, 4-7 Sep

28. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 28 BSC CY07 Medical Squadron Command DT Results

29. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 29 CY07 SQ/CC Corps Statistics Eligible Applicants Candidates Matches BSC 21384 (39%) 24 (29%) 9 (38%) All Corps: Totals 833 227 (27%) 90 (40%) 40 (44%)

30. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 30 BSC CY07 Statistics Applicants Candidates Opportunity 84 24 7 2 AMDS 4 MDOS 1 TRS Candidate List AMDS – 8 candidates selected to fill 2 AMDS vacancies MDOS – 16 candidates selected to fill 4 MDOS vacancies All candidates may compete for 1 training squadron vacancy

31. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 31 Process Statement of intent (SOI) should be completed Senior Rater endorse SQ/CC SOI DTs improved personnel vectoring Deconfliction of Developmental Ed and SQ/CC Vectored “best person” at “right time” AFMS Flight Path simplified preferences and bidding Tentative schedule MPF msg in Feb SOIs due in Mar DTs meet May-Aug Candidates list released in Sep Match list released in Nov PME at earliest opportunity a key key key factor

32. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 32 QUESTIONS?