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3Chordwonder

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I'm asking this on behalf of a colleague who has been informed by their Chf Clerk that a preference of posting for a last tourist now only applies to those who have done 30 years and not 22.....

This sounds extremely dodgy.

Can anyone confirm or deny this ?
 
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NotAnIDOYet

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3Chordwonder said:
I'm asking this on behalf of a colleague who has been informed by their Chf Clerk that a preference of posting for a last tourist now only applies to those who have done 30 years and not 22.....

This sounds extremely dodgy.

Can anyone confirm or deny this ?
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I applied for last tour at the 18 year point and got it
 
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I was told once (by a drafter) that completing 30 years of service would more or less guarantee you your last tour, completing 22 would not.......
 
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That link did not work , can somebody confirm the findings of this as im due to put my last tour in next year but only for 22 , I really hope thay have not moved the goal posts as that seriously fecks up my life or potentially will. It would be nice if we were told of these changes. I have backed a lot of my career on this last tour that im entitled too ?
 
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Drwho?

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As long as you have not signed up for LOS30, then you should get your last tour.................However, do not be under the illusion that it is an entitlement! I am sure you will be in the not unique position of having the immortal 'due to operational requirements blah, blah' quote coming to some ears near you in the near future.
Besides which, the way the top ****s, sorry, brass are closing the camps, you may be posted RAF Central for 4 years ie London and not anywhere of much use ie flying stations.
 
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I was under the impression that you don't have to be given your last tour, but if you do not end up within 50 miles of your requested location then the RAF is obliged to pay for your last move into a civvy house. However if you do get the last tour then you have to pay for the last move yourself.

I may however be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time!
 
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Last tour is related to Rank/Engagement

Last tour is related to Rank/Engagement

Last I checked a Sgt gets a LTD at the 30 point and Cpls at the 22.

Also you are not guaranteed a posting but you will be at the top of the list (other last tourists excepting) if one comes up, they will not normally move someone out to let you in.

If you don't get your posting you do get removals and such like when you are due to leave.
 
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Hu Jardon

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busby1971 said:
Last I checked a Sgt gets a LTD at the 30 point and Cpls at the 22.
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What about the Sgt's who don't sign on to do 30 years? It's my understanding that anyone who signed on for 22 years, age 47, age 55 and LOS 30 could request a last tour (LTD) at their 4 and a half year to do point; and that LTD was a priority case; so if 2 blokes of same rank & trade wanted a posting to a particular camp and one of them had submitted a LTD he would get the job.
 
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I always thought it was ANYONE on a pensionable term...(i.e 22 years for airmen) could put in a last tour 5 years before ........as has been said if not within 50 miles of last tour location they had to pay full relocation costs.

Thats how I understood it when I left, although as always it may have changed since.

Crack on.....................:pDT_Xtremez_09:
 
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Hu Jardon said:
What about the Sgt's who don't sign on to do 30 years? It's my understanding that anyone who signed on for 22 years, age 47, age 55 and LOS 30 could request a last tour (LTD) at their 4 and a half year to do point; and that LTD was a priority case; so if 2 blokes of same rank & trade wanted a posting to a particular camp and one of them had submitted a LTD he would get the job.
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If you had 2 Sgts who had applied for LTD and one was on an appropriate engagement (i.e Age 47 or LOS 30) and the other was on an inappropriate engagement (i.e 22 yrs) then priority would be given to the chap on the appropriate engagement. It certainly used to be that way, but may have changed.
 
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tommo9999 said:
If you had 2 Sgts who had applied for LTD and one was on an appropriate engagement (i.e Age 47 or LOS 30) and the other was on an inappropriate engagement (i.e 22 yrs) then priority would be given to the chap on the appropriate engagement. It certainly used to be that way, but may have changed.
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How is a 22 year engagement an inappropriate one if he/she has already decided that thats all they wanted to do ? If this was in "black & white" they would have grounds for discrimination.

Crack on..............:pDT_Xtremez_09:
 
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tommo9999

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Albert Park said:
In other words, you don't actually know.
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No, what I mean is it was definitely that way up until 2 weeks ago, but as I've had no access to IT in that 2 weeks (Whilst I was made aware that this question has been asked) I can't be absolutely sure that the regs haven't changed in that time. Is that clear enough for you you pedantic pr1ck?
 
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Tashy_Man said:
How is a 22 year engagement an inappropriate one if he/she has already decided that thats all they wanted to do ? If this was in "black & white" they would have grounds for discrimination.

Crack on..............:pDT_Xtremez_09:
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It is in black and white and always has been. It is inappropriate because the RAF links promotion to further service and therefore expects pers to sign on when promoted. Therefore, it differentiates between those who have signed on to the appropraite engagement and those who haven't. That info is certainly correct as at 2 weeks ago, just to be absolutely clear.
 
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Albert Park

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tommo9999 said:
No, what I mean is it was definitely that way up until 2 weeks ago, but as I've had no access to IT in that 2 weeks (Whilst this question has been asked) I can't be absolutely sure that the regs haven't changed in that time. Is that clear enough for you you pedantic pr1ck?
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That's a 'Don't know', then.
 
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tommo9999

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Albert Park said:
That's a 'Don't know', then.
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If you like, but it certainly more constructive than your efforts. If you are at a Unit that has access to IT then you can give us the definitive answer.

I have to say it is w@nkers like you that deter pers from making their best efforts to provide advice to fellow goaters. What is it like being perfect?
 
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Hu Jardon

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tommo9999 said:
If you had 2 Sgts who had applied for LTD and one was on an appropriate engagement (i.e Age 47 or LOS 30) and the other was on an inappropriate engagement (i.e 22 yrs) then priority would be given to the chap on the appropriate engagement. It certainly used to be that way, but may have changed.
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Oh well - that's another urban myth shot down in flames ermmm I mean sorted out then

Cheers Tommo
 
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It is in black and white

It is in black and white

For ground trades if you are within the last 4 yrs (4.5 overseas I think?) on a 22yr engagement/ or at the 18/40 point you can apply.
I don't know how the 2 on the same terms would be and it doesn't say anything about if someone was on LOS 30 or if they played sport with the drafter.

read the AP, rather than trying to rely on someones "how it used to be" answers...
 
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