Not at JBSA, but the last update I got from my PEBLO last week is AFPC is not processing orders until they get FY26 fund cites from Air Staff. Nobody I have asked knows when that is going to happen and once it does, they will work the queue in order of who has been waiting on orders the longest.
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JBSA MEB/IDES TIMELINE
- Thread starter LetMeOutPls
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Dang, that sucks. Thank you for the info!!Not at JBSA, but the last update I got from my PEBLO last week is AFPC is not processing orders until they get FY26 fund cites from Air Staff. Nobody I have asked knows when that is going to happen and once it does, they will work the queue in order of who has been waiting on orders the longest.
Yeah I would like to know this as well. Been waiting since before the shutdown for my ordersDoes anyone know if they're issuing orders right now? My PEBLO told me that he would start processing my orders after I sent him my pre-separation worksheet (which I sent him on the 18th) but I'm not sure what that entails and he's not the easiest person to talk to.
Are they still giving you a tentative date? Im trying to figure out if when you sign your 356 you get an expected date
I personally don’t have a dateAre they still giving you a tentative date? Im trying to figure out if when you sign your 356 you get an expected date
I don't have a date either. I asked my PEBLO for an estimated timeline and he dodged my questions saying "As of today we don’t have a GO date!!!", whatever that means. He did send me this on the 18th "Please review attach and complete Pre-Sep worksheet and return, then I can request your orders." and I returned the worksheet same day so I'm assuming they've been requested?
I know for medical retirements it’s different than a normal PCS because I won’t know my date until I get my orders . I have 15 days to out process and then I have to be out of Germany once my orders drop . My peblo requested my orders the 30th of September right before the shutdown so I’m hoping my orders are some of the first ones to drop .I don't have a date either. I asked my PEBLO for an estimated timeline and he dodged my questions saying "As of today we don’t have a GO date!!!", whatever that means. He did send me this on the 18th "Please review attach and complete Pre-Sep worksheet and return, then I can request your orders." and I returned the worksheet same day so I'm assuming they've been requested?
I'm in the CSS and we just received guidance:Does anyone know if they're issuing orders right now? My PEBLO told me that he would start processing my orders after I sent him my pre-separation worksheet (which I sent him on the 18th) but I'm not sure what that entails and he's not the easiest person to talk to.
"The government shutdown has ended, military PCS, retirement, and separation orders processing with the FY26 fund cites will resume to normal operating procedures established by the respective program PSDG or DAFI.
PCS and Separation orders in OPA will be authenticated. The priority for PCS orders authentication is 180 from PDD in OPA.
The production of manual (hardcopy) orders for OTS or memorandums containing PCS, retirement, and separation fund cites (LOA's) will return to normal operating procedures."
Awesome!! Thank you so much for the update!I'm in the CSS and we just received guidance:
"The government shutdown has ended, military PCS, retirement, and separation orders processing with the FY26 fund cites will resume to normal operating procedures established by the respective program PSDG or DAFI.
PCS and Separation orders in OPA will be authenticated. The priority for PCS orders authentication is 180 from PDD in OPA.
The production of manual (hardcopy) orders for OTS or memorandums containing PCS, retirement, and separation fund cites (LOA's) will return to normal operating procedures."
Here is my full timeline so far
05/01/2024 - Symptoms onset
02/12/2025 - Diagnosis - PCM initiated MEB
04/02/2025 - First contact with PEBLO
04/22/2025 - Commanders impact statement - DO NOT RETAIN
05/08/2025 - AFPC directed FULL MEB
05/14/2025 - First contact with MSC
06/04/2025 - VA eye appt
06/05/2025 - VA psych appt
06/09/2025 - VA audio appt
06/12/2025 - VA full body appt
07/07/2025 - Case referred to informal PEB
07/09/2025 - First FSS email
08/28/2025 - VA claim closed on app
09/03/2025 - VA percentages received 80% VA 10% DoD
09/03/2025 - Signed in concurrence with findings. (PEBLO did not accept)
09/04/2025 - Contacted ODC per PEBLO's guidance
09/04-26/2025 - Requested and collected write ups from doctors, co-works, family, and myself
09/26/2025 - Formal PEB hearing (waived per attorney's guidance)
10/01/2025 - Government Shutdown began
10/02/2025 - VARR submitted
11/13/2025 - Government back open
11/14/2025 - Attorney called with VARR results. New rating 90% VA 30% DoD
11/18/2025 - PEBLO received VARR results, Orders requested.
~Pending Orders~
05/01/2024 - Symptoms onset
02/12/2025 - Diagnosis - PCM initiated MEB
04/02/2025 - First contact with PEBLO
04/22/2025 - Commanders impact statement - DO NOT RETAIN
05/08/2025 - AFPC directed FULL MEB
05/14/2025 - First contact with MSC
06/04/2025 - VA eye appt
06/05/2025 - VA psych appt
06/09/2025 - VA audio appt
06/12/2025 - VA full body appt
07/07/2025 - Case referred to informal PEB
07/09/2025 - First FSS email
08/28/2025 - VA claim closed on app
09/03/2025 - VA percentages received 80% VA 10% DoD
09/03/2025 - Signed in concurrence with findings. (PEBLO did not accept)
09/04/2025 - Contacted ODC per PEBLO's guidance
09/04-26/2025 - Requested and collected write ups from doctors, co-works, family, and myself
09/26/2025 - Formal PEB hearing (waived per attorney's guidance)
10/01/2025 - Government Shutdown began
10/02/2025 - VARR submitted
11/13/2025 - Government back open
11/14/2025 - Attorney called with VARR results. New rating 90% VA 30% DoD
11/18/2025 - PEBLO received VARR results, Orders requested.
~Pending Orders~
Had you any updates on your orders ? I’ve been waiting since Sept 30th I’m getting so tired of this .Here is my full timeline so far
05/01/2024 - Symptoms onset
02/12/2025 - Diagnosis - PCM initiated MEB
04/02/2025 - First contact with PEBLO
04/22/2025 - Commanders impact statement - DO NOT RETAIN
05/08/2025 - AFPC directed FULL MEB
05/14/2025 - First contact with MSC
06/04/2025 - VA eye appt
06/05/2025 - VA psych appt
06/09/2025 - VA audio appt
06/12/2025 - VA full body appt
07/07/2025 - Case referred to informal PEB
07/09/2025 - First FSS email
08/28/2025 - VA claim closed on app
09/03/2025 - VA percentages received 80% VA 10% DoD
09/03/2025 - Signed in concurrence with findings. (PEBLO did not accept)
09/04/2025 - Contacted ODC per PEBLO's guidance
09/04-26/2025 - Requested and collected write ups from doctors, co-works, family, and myself
09/26/2025 - Formal PEB hearing (waived per attorney's guidance)
10/01/2025 - Government Shutdown began
10/02/2025 - VARR submitted
11/13/2025 - Government back open
11/14/2025 - Attorney called with VARR results. New rating 90% VA 30% DoD
11/18/2025 - PEBLO received VARR results, Orders requested.
~Pending Orders~
Just received this message from my PEBLO:
"As of this morning the funding for orders has not been approved. I’m sorry I can’t do anything about that. As soon as I’m notified funding is available your orders will be cut and sent to you, at this time we (MEB) have several individuals awaiting orders."
Sounds like they're still not processing them yet. I don't know where the holdup is!
"As of this morning the funding for orders has not been approved. I’m sorry I can’t do anything about that. As soon as I’m notified funding is available your orders will be cut and sent to you, at this time we (MEB) have several individuals awaiting orders."
Sounds like they're still not processing them yet. I don't know where the holdup is!
Had you any updates on your orders ? I’ve been waiting since Sept 30th I’m getting so tired of this .
I’m just confused because someone from the CSS said:Just received this message from my PEBLO:
"As of this morning the funding for orders has not been approved. I’m sorry I can’t do anything about that. As soon as I’m notified funding is available your orders will be cut and sent to you, at this time we (MEB) have several individuals awaiting orders."
Sounds like they're still not processing them yet. I don't know where the holdup is!
I'm in the CSS and we just received guidance:
"The government shutdown has ended, military PCS, retirement, and separation orders processing with the FY26 fund cites will resume to normal operating procedures established by the respective program PSDG or DAFI.
PCS and Separation orders in OPA will be authenticated. The priority for PCS orders authentication is 180 from PDD in OPA.
The production of manual (hardcopy) orders for OTS or memorandums containing PCS, retirement, and separation fund cites (LOA's) will return to normal operating procedures."
So are they cutting orders or not ??
Do you know why our Peblo’s don’t have any updated guidance regarding any of this information?? I called today and they said they still aren’t cutting orders yet. Are they the last ones to find anything out . I’m honestly exhausted and there is so much conflicting information .I'm in the CSS and we just received guidance:
"The government shutdown has ended, military PCS, retirement, and separation orders processing with the FY26 fund cites will resume to normal operating procedures established by the respective program PSDG or DAFI.
PCS and Separation orders in OPA will be authenticated. The priority for PCS orders authentication is 180 from PDD in OPA.
The production of manual (hardcopy) orders for OTS or memorandums containing PCS, retirement, and separation fund cites (LOA's) will return to normal operating procedures."
That was my same thought. It doesn't make any sense to me. The government is open, the people are going to work, but they're not processing anything? It just seems like the bureaucracy is taking as long as possible for literally no reason. I was hoping to at least get my orders by Christmas but it doesn't seem likely now. I'm 292 days in for this stupid MEB and it feels like it's just going to last forever.I’m just confused because someone from the CSS said:
I'm in the CSS and we just received guidance:
"The government shutdown has ended, military PCS, retirement, and separation orders processing with the FY26 fund cites will resume to normal operating procedures established by the respective program PSDG or DAFI.
PCS and Separation orders in OPA will be authenticated. The priority for PCS orders authentication is 180 from PDD in OPA.
The production of manual (hardcopy) orders for OTS or memorandums containing PCS, retirement, and separation fund cites (LOA's) will return to normal operating procedures."
So are they cutting orders or not ??
I was told they are cutting orders now but there is just a backlog. Someone on Facebook going through the same process said he received his new DOS and is pending orders already . Hopefully we will be soon . His were submitted a week before mine so I can’t be too far behind .That was my same thought. It doesn't make any sense to me. The government is open, the people are going to work, but they're not processing anything? It just seems like the bureaucracy is taking as long as possible for literally no reason. I was hoping to at least get my orders by Christmas but it doesn't seem likely now. I'm 292 days in for this stupid MEB and it feels like it's just going to last forever.
MEB/IDES day 294 and counting... this is ridiculous.
And the fact we can’t even get a firm answer on whether or not they are cutting orders again is even more ridiculous.MEB/IDES day 294 and counting... this is ridiculous.
Alright, I need some advice. I am still waiting for my orders but I just found out that I am pregnant. I still want to separate because I will continue to have health insurance through my active duty husband and my medical retirement. However, I've been looking it up and from my understanding if I let the Air Force/ my PEBLO know that I am pregnant then they will completely pause my separation until after I have the baby and complete my maternity leave. I really really don't want my discharge to be pushed back but I also know that because of my health conditions that this will be a high risk pregnancy and I should get medical care. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place right now with wanting to go to the clinic and get care but also wanting to separate. If anyone has any knowledge of want to do in this kind of situation then please let me know!