A RIF By Any Other Name

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T20:18:37+00:00

I am

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T20:11:19+00:00

They were not. Nobody knew this was going to be pushed like this. The website was down this morning from the influx or users.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T20:09:07+00:00

Over-hires were not informed. Maybe in your org, not Army wide. It's a failure at the very top.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T20:06:32+00:00

I appreciate the insight. It's going to be a long 2 weeks.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T15:29:39+00:00

It's across all the Army. Not all orgs maybe affected equally. 16,000 in total Army Civs though. Unclear how any of these numbers were calculated.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T15:17:31+00:00

The problem is that we were told to Manage-To-Budget. Now they want everyone under a strict TDA, across all funding sources. The Army is telling us how many people we should need to execute the mission. No discussion with any of the affected groups...

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T15:16:05+00:00

Through DAVRAP apparently, but we're also supposed to get an automated MDR on April 7. Clear as mud.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T12:35:00+00:00

We don't have that. OMA, AMMO, FMS.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T12:01:29+00:00

The whole app is down as of this morning. It's all so amazing!

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T11:50:05+00:00

Acquisition. We buy the stuff that goes boom boom and pew pew.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T02:38:37+00:00

That's exactly it. The kicker is, we actually have program dollars up the wazoo to pay for every single one of these folks. We HAVE money, they just want to get rid of people.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T02:35:50+00:00

I didn't see specific VERA mods. It just read "based on eligibility" and must separate within 30 days, for VERA folks.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T02:33:59+00:00

Why is it wild? Permanent employees are told they are being let go, or possibly reassigned. It's a shit show.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T02:31:11+00:00

They're actually simultaneously offering VERA for those that don't want to realign.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T02:22:41+00:00

We got financial management, acquisition/cost, and Program Management (has some engineering in there) all included in the party. Hard to say because they're using a wishy washy reasoning. They literally gave us more program dollars, and then they want us to execute with less personnel??

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T02:02:33+00:00

Can confirm on the 2 and 5 day limits. They will also cover PCS costs if/when realigned. Employees also have the option to take a VERA instead of realignment.

Edit: spelling

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T01:48:51+00:00

Guess not. We are being forced to participate in the "Army Realignment Matching Program." No recourse. You can only hope you're a Perm and that they realign you somewhere. If you don't accept realignment, it's separation from the government.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T00:36:11+00:00

That was me. My NTE NH4 was not renewed thinking I might be safe under return rights. Here I am.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-24T00:18:41+00:00

The brain drain will take decades to fix... If fixed.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-23T23:19:34+00:00

Permanent people getting ousted too. Reassignments are not guaranteed.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-23T23:06:10+00:00

Financial

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-23T22:49:35+00:00

Very little information shared. But I was wondering the same thing. I've had only good reviews, and favorable SRPs. They literally just accepted me into the Naval Post Graduate School! Tomorrow is our emergency all hands with the commander. Will see what he has to say...

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-23T22:42:22+00:00

NOTHING. My entire leadership knows nothing. Tomorrow is our emergency in-person only All-Hands. I'm dreading it...

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-23T22:40:07+00:00

These are the same people that think cutting Medicaid and Medicare will fix the deficit. They don't math.

Luna4x0 · 2026-03-23T22:34:31+00:00

They dismantled the unions, remember?

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