https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/mildly-entertaining-or-am-i-warped <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>The Air Force had announced TERA as one of the force shaping tools (TERA is the Temporary Early Retirement).  I had applied and was turned down as "not eligible"...I did not agree with the reasoning given me, but I am not going to fight the beast.  Yesterday, I saw this article... Basically, they are indeffinately placing this program on hold while they re-evaluate the end strength goals that they want..... HUH??!!  You mean they actually initiated a program without knowing what the endstate should look like?  Tell me it isn't so??!!  I can't help it....I get a grin on my face just thinking about it!!</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p><a href="http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140305/CAREERS02/303050031/Air-Force-halts-voluntary-separation-pay-15-year-retirements">http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140305/CAREERS02/303050031/Air-Force-halts-voluntary-separation-pay-15-year-retirements</a></p> Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:30:21 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/mildly-entertaining-or-am-i-warped <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>The Air Force had announced TERA as one of the force shaping tools (TERA is the Temporary Early Retirement).  I had applied and was turned down as "not eligible"...I did not agree with the reasoning given me, but I am not going to fight the beast.  Yesterday, I saw this article... Basically, they are indeffinately placing this program on hold while they re-evaluate the end strength goals that they want..... HUH??!!  You mean they actually initiated a program without knowing what the endstate should look like?  Tell me it isn't so??!!  I can't help it....I get a grin on my face just thinking about it!!</p><br /><p> </p><br /><p><a href="http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140305/CAREERS02/303050031/Air-Force-halts-voluntary-separation-pay-15-year-retirements">http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140305/CAREERS02/303050031/Air-Force-halts-voluntary-separation-pay-15-year-retirements</a></p> Maj Chris Nelson Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:30:21 -0500 2014-03-06T11:30:21-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/mildly-entertaining-or-am-i-warped?n=70784&urlhash=70784 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Army is doing this now as well. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:33:47 -0500 2014-03-06T11:33:47-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/mildly-entertaining-or-am-i-warped?n=70785&urlhash=70785 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Should have joined the Army, Sir. That neeeeever happens in the Army. </p><br /><p> </p><br /><p> </p> SPC David Wyckoff Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:34:16 -0500 2014-03-06T11:34:16-05:00 2014-03-06T11:30:21-05:00