Air Force Eases Stop-Loss Restrictions

Air Force Print News reports that the Air Force has announced the release of more than half of the Air Force specialty codes restricted from retirement or separation May 2 under the Stop-Loss program. Following a review of operational requirements, 31 officer and 20 enlisted career fields were released from Stop-Loss, the officials said. The officer career fields released are: 11BX, 11EX, 11FX, 11HX, 11KX, 12BX, 12EX, 12FX, 12KX, 12RX, 12TX, 13BX, 13DXA, 13DXB, 32EX, 43EX, 43HX, 43TX, 44EX, 44MX, 45AX, 45BX, 45SX, 46FX, 46MX, 46NXE, 46SX, 48AX, 48GX, 48RX and 51JX. The enlisted career fields released are: 1C2XX, 1C4XX, 1S0XX, 1T1XX, 3E000, 3E0X2, 3E4X1, 3E4X2, 3E5X1, 3E7X1, 3E8X1, 3E9X1, 3H0X1, 3N0XX, 4A1XX, 4A2XX, 4B0XX, 4E0XX, 4H0XX and 5J0X1. The Air Force announced Stop-Loss, a Defense Department program designed to retain members of the armed forces beyond their established dates of separation or retirement, for 99 specialties and deployed airmen March 13. The move was aimed at ensuring personnel levels were adequate to meet upcoming contingencies. Military personnel flights have more information. For more deployment news and updates, visit the Deployment Center.

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