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Title: Level III complete!
Post by: Dad2-4 on April 03, 2012, 01:10:21 AM
Yay! Just wanted to pat myself on the back. Level III finally went through as of 2 April. Only took 2 1/2 months. My Sq. CC will be putting in the paperwork for Major very soon.  8)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: jeders on April 03, 2012, 01:20:33 AM
 :clap:

Congratulations.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: ßτε on April 03, 2012, 01:21:40 AM
Any idea why it took so long? In my experiences, they have taken at most two weeks.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: jeders on April 03, 2012, 01:26:29 AM
Quote from: ß τ ε on April 03, 2012, 01:21:40 AM
Any idea why it took so long? In my experiences, they have taken at most two weeks.

Mine took 3+ months. Wing "lost" the paperwork twice.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: rmutchler on April 03, 2012, 01:38:34 AM
Congrats!  I'll be completing my Level III once I get another conference attendance.

Don't feel bad about the delay.  It took me 11 months to get my Level II certificate.  It was "lost" a few times...
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: RogueLeader on April 03, 2012, 05:47:24 AM
Quote from: rmutchler on April 03, 2012, 01:38:34 AM
Congrats!  I'll be completing my Level III once I get another conference attendance.


Same here. Sometime in June.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: a2capt on April 03, 2012, 06:04:12 AM
Went through 2-April? They said promotions and such were also not gonna happen, though I didn't read "awards", I kinda get the impression all of that is related.

I'm waiting for the wimsy works to cough up a GRW number at the other end, myself. :)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Pylon on April 03, 2012, 02:20:53 PM
Congrats and nice work!
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: davedove on April 03, 2012, 02:27:12 PM
Yeah, good job.  Now it's time to go to RSC. 8)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: FlyTiger77 on April 03, 2012, 03:07:35 PM
Congratulations.

It sounds like there will be a promotion party in the near future!
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: a2capt on April 03, 2012, 03:18:26 PM
I hear PCR RSC is pretty popular :)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: ColonelJack on April 03, 2012, 06:21:14 PM
Here's another pat on the back for a job well done!

Bravo Zulu!

Jack
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: MSG Mac on April 04, 2012, 03:15:41 AM
!!!
Atta Boy!!!
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: DBlair on April 04, 2012, 04:04:43 AM
 :clap:
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: ßτε on April 04, 2012, 06:19:30 AM
I should have added my congratulations. Great job.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Private Investigator on April 04, 2012, 09:32:22 AM
Congratulations   8)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Dad2-4 on April 11, 2012, 02:26:33 AM
Just a quick update that I've changed my signature block. Official date in e-services of 30 Jan 2012.  8)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Eclipse on April 11, 2012, 02:43:10 AM
Congrats! 

You're now a member of an exclusive club - last I checked there less Majors than any other officer grade in CAP...
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: SarDragon on April 11, 2012, 02:58:04 AM
Quote from: Eclipse on April 11, 2012, 02:43:10 AM
Congrats! 

You're now a member of an exclusive club - last I checked there less Majors than any other officer grade in CAP...

Really? I would think that there would be fewer Generals.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Eclipse on April 11, 2012, 03:06:57 AM
OK, second least officer grade...
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: JeffDG on April 11, 2012, 10:12:38 AM
Quote from: Eclipse on April 11, 2012, 03:06:57 AM
OK, second least officer grade...
Well,  most likely third...behind Major General and Brigadier General
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: SarDragon on April 11, 2012, 11:27:54 AM
I covered that with the generals, as a group. We discussed this via PM.

A typical graph humps at Capt/1Lt, depending on which wing, and where the sun is in the sky. SMs are outliers.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: AirDX on May 17, 2012, 10:46:33 AM
Level III appeared in e-services today!  Yay, me!  Doubling my pay!

Filled out, signed, scanned and e-mailed to squadron/CC at 1622 on 7 May 2012
Signed, scanned and e-mailed to Wing/CC at 1706 on 7 May 2012
Wing/CC signed, scanned and e-mailed to NHQ at 1813 on 7 May 2012

8 business days later, i.e. today, 16 May, it appeared in e-Services.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: FlyTiger77 on May 17, 2012, 01:55:51 PM
Quote from: AirDX on May 17, 2012, 10:46:33 AM
Level III appeared in e-services today!  Yay, me!  Doubling my pay!

Congratulations.

Remember, when the promotion comes through, you are on the hook for the promotion party.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: a2capt on May 17, 2012, 02:19:45 PM
Start the application now for Level V ...

By the time it starts to get looked at, the prerequisites will be there waiting for it.  ;)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: JeffDG on May 17, 2012, 05:55:02 PM
Quote from: AirDX on May 17, 2012, 10:46:33 AM
Level III appeared in e-services today!  Yay, me!  Doubling my pay!

Filled out, signed, scanned and e-mailed to squadron/CC at 1622 on 7 May 2012
Signed, scanned and e-mailed to Wing/CC at 1706 on 7 May 2012
Wing/CC signed, scanned and e-mailed to NHQ at 1813 on 7 May 2012

8 business days later, i.e. today, 16 May, it appeared in e-Services.
Well, I'll finish my Level III a bit later this year...I'll take my form with me, because everyone will be there to sign off...my last requirement is a second Wing conference!
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: AirDX on May 17, 2012, 06:24:44 PM
Quote from: FlyTiger77 on May 17, 2012, 01:55:51 PM
Quote from: AirDX on May 17, 2012, 10:46:33 AM
Level III appeared in e-services today!  Yay, me!  Doubling my pay!

Congratulations.

Remember, when the promotion comes through, you are on the hook for the promotion party.

Not a problem.  I have 11 more months to go for TIG, I can start saving my pennies now.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: disamuel on June 05, 2012, 11:27:30 PM
My Level III just posted today, four years and two months after I joined. I'm happy to finally see it listed on-line. I have another two years TIG.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: SARDOC on June 07, 2012, 01:36:45 AM
My Level IV was submitted by my Wing CC Yesterday so I'll let you know how long it takes to post in eServices.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: AirDX on June 07, 2012, 01:44:37 AM
About a week.  Mine went out on 30 May, posted Level IV complete today, 6 Jun 12.  Interestingly enough, my unit/CC posted a Level II by snail-mail on the same day - it was recorded in e-Services today, 6 June, also.

46 months to LtCol. ;-)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: SARDOC on June 07, 2012, 02:41:17 AM
Quote from: SARDOC on June 07, 2012, 01:36:45 AM
My Level IV was submitted by my Wing CC Yesterday so I'll let you know how long it takes to post in eServices.

I submitted for approval to my Group CC day before Yesterday, Wing CC forwarded to NHQ Yesterday and it posted into my eServices account today.  Gotta love the electronic Process.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: RogueLeader on June 10, 2012, 04:56:57 PM
Got my level 3 signed last night. Will be faxing it in tomorrow.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Angus on June 14, 2012, 07:06:33 PM
I'm still waiting for mine to show.  Think I might bring the paper work to my next meeting just incase and have the CC sign in PDO isn't there and I'll submit it myself. 
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: RogueLeader on June 14, 2012, 07:18:22 PM
Mine was faxed in on the 11th, and showed up on the 12th.  :)
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: EMT-83 on June 14, 2012, 08:35:17 PM
I submitted two on Monday, both were posted the next day. Not too shabby.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: spacecommand on June 17, 2012, 09:30:47 PM
Quote from: SARDOC on June 07, 2012, 02:41:17 AM
Quote from: SARDOC on June 07, 2012, 01:36:45 AM
My Level IV was submitted by my Wing CC Yesterday so I'll let you know how long it takes to post in eServices.

I submitted for approval to my Group CC day before Yesterday, Wing CC forwarded to NHQ Yesterday and it posted into my eServices account today.  Gotta love the electronic Process.

I'm curious, the CAPF24 doesn't even have a spot for Group Commander approval (it has spots for Requester>Squadron CC>Wing CC>Region CC).

Additionally, I'm curious why the added layers for level III?  For level II, goes from Squadron CC direct to NHQ, but for Level III up it makes it way up for Wing CC approval before it goes to NHQ.  I don't see anything that the Wing CC could verify that NHQ couldn't for processing of Level III.

Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: a2capt on June 17, 2012, 11:33:15 PM
It's not verify, but vetting. NHQ is pretty much a record entry step only.

Level I, and II happen at the unit, Level III is approved at the Wing Level, along the promotion to Capt. Major, and Level IV are approved at the region level. Level V is approved at the region level, as well, and recorded at national. Though in theory NHQ could veto any of it, since NHQ isn't involved in any day to day, or have access to Form 11's, and other things similar, it would be probably fairly rare for NHQ to reject something for any other reason that incomplete evidence/criteria not met, that slipped past the previous levels of approval.

What I wish for is that the next thing to get into eServices is the CAPF 24 function. It's pretty much the last one left out, and I could swear that despite the electronic travel, it takes longer than 4 people mailing it up the chain. Because at least then, the thing sitting there on a desk would be a reminder that they have someones award to process, or reject and inform the applicant in a timely manner.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Eclipse on June 17, 2012, 11:38:37 PM
^ Captain is approved at the Group level.

There's no reason a Group CC couldn't require PD pass over his desk on the way up, but since PD is one of the few places where there's no subjectivity
(either you did it or you didn't), the added step wold just delay things.

As a2 said, by the time it gets to NHQ, it should be fully vetted - in my experience most of the delays and returns are because a 24 is sent up without full accompanying substantiation with the assumption that "wing has it" (etc.).
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: spacecommand on June 18, 2012, 12:47:05 AM
If that's the case, shouldn't level II also be vetted through Group/Wing?

I could understand level IV and V going through Wing/Region for vetting, as the PD requirements for those awards require doing items on a Wing/Region/National scale (eg RSCs,  SOS, director/staff member in Wing level activity etc). 

However level II and level III could easily be vetted at the squadron level.

"National headquarters  will base verification of data for the award applied for,  and previous awards on the Senior Member Professional Development Report (PDR).  If entries on the PDR are not current, attach supporting documentation of completion such as  a photo copy of award certificate or diploma.  Application forms without  the proper documentation will be returned to the last appropriate office for action."

Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Eclipse on June 18, 2012, 02:18:05 AM
I could go either way.  In a lot of cases the lack of Group being involved in "x" is because of an oversight because not all wings have them

Eservices could make the need for the 24 obsolete - just upload the docs when you get them like an ES task and then   validate through he chain.
Title: Re: Level III complete!
Post by: Angus on June 18, 2012, 01:22:57 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on June 17, 2012, 11:38:37 PM
^ Captain is approved at the Group level.

There's no reason a Group CC couldn't require PD pass over his desk on the way up, but since PD is one of the few places where there's no subjectivity
(either you did it or you didn't), the added step wold just delay things.


Not all Wings have Groups.  In those cases it is Wing who would approve.  Some people who are in such a Wing without Groups, might be un aware of it being the Group who should approve that.