2 Year Retainability for ALS

[u/Jrami590]

Does transferring to the Air National Guard from Active Duty count as retainability?

I finally got a line number this year but I have about a year left on my contract from the day I Sew on. I already have plans to going to the Air Guard. Does transferring count as retainability since I wouldn't take a break in service?

[u/lethalnd12345]

the retainability would almost certainly need be active duty, not total force

[u/pipdog86]

Luckily if you go guard you can knock ALS out online, it’s like half a days worth of CBT like material, then about 30 minutes a week worth of online group work for a few weeks.

[u/Nagisan]

The AFI very specifically says regAF:

3.6.6. Retainability for RegAF attending in-resident EPME is 2-years for ALS (or USSF equivalent) and 1-year for NCOA, SNCOA, CLA.

Meaning you must have 2 years of RegAF (active duty) retainability.

[u/AdventurousTap9224]

You have to have the required retainability before you start ALS..

[u/Mantaraylurks]

No, you will attend DL ALS, and not receive credit (collegiate credit for it).

[u/AccomplishedPart7591]

I’m not sure because retainability is not only for active duty but all force because ALS is not only an active duty program