HYT extension waivers may be requested when in the best interest of the Air Force. 

Waiver requests may not be used as a substitute for inadequate force development and sustainment planning.

A waiver request may be appropriate if significant mission degradation or failure will occur once the position becomes vacated.

Extensions are granted in one-year increments not to exceed a combined total of 3 years or one day prior to age 62, whichever occurs first. Waivers may be disapproved by any G-series commander.

Waivers will not be processed if any of the following conditions exist:

1. Airman currently has unsatisfactory participation or current fitness failure

2. Documented Unfavorable Information File (UIF) or Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) action pending

3. Airmen pending approval for selected position (must attach official approval memo)

HYT extension waiver requests are initiated by the Airman and endorsed by the Active Component CC, Det CC and HQ RIO CC. 

Please download attached HYT waiver template and follow instructions..  HYT Template 

***Please note the template must be downloaded to see all tabs associated with the template. All tabs must be complete per the detailed instructions prior to submitting to the Det.  If you view the template without downloading it, tabs will not be viewable. ***

All HYT waiver request packages must be submitted via myFSS no earlier than 12 months and no later than six months prior to the Airman's HYT date.

Additional guidance pertaining to HYT extension waiver request is available in DAFI 36-2606, Reenlistment and Extension of Enlistment in the United States Air Force. 

Extension requests are all exceptions to policy. They should only be submitted in cases where the loss of an individual would result in significant mission degradation or failure.

All MSD extension requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Public law establishes an officer's mandatory separation date (MSD) based on years of commissioned service, age, promotion deferral, board actions or other decisions approved by the Secretary of the Air Force.

Officers will not be authorized to participate past their MSD until the final approval has been obtained from the Deputy Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC/CD) or the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF).

MSD extension waiver requests are initiated by the Officer and endorsed by the Active Component CC, Det CC and HQ RIO CC. 

Please download attached HYT waiver template and follow instructions.  MSD Template 

***Please note the template must be downloaded to see all tabs associated with the template. All tabs must be complete per the detailed instructions prior to submitting to the Det.  If you view the template without downloading it, tabs will not be viewable. ***

All MSD waiver request packages must be submitted via myFSS no earlier than 18 months and no later than 6 months prior to the Officer’s MSD.

Additional guidance pertaining to MSD extension waiver request is available in DAFI 36-3203 , Service Retirements; DAFI 36-2501, Officer Promotions and Selective Continuation; DAFI 36-3211, Military Separations