The U.S. Air Force is offering high year of tenure (HYT) extensions to active-duty Airmen in certain shortage Air Force specialty codes (AFSCs) and grades effective Aug. 1, 2017. Eligibility for HYT is limited to those AFSCs and grades posted on the matrix on myPers. The Air Force will notify Airmen via email of their eligibility to request an extension. Airmen must have a HYT date of Oct. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2018, to be eligible under this program. Qualified Airmen should check with the career development element at their local force support squadron for details. For more information, visit myPers. Select 'Active Duty Enlisted' from the dropdown menu and search 'HYT.'
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