Hiring Preferences (For Overseas)
(AFMAN 34-310, paragraphs 3.3, 3.8 – 3.11, 16.3.1, 19.7)

1 – Military Spouse Preference

• Must be married to sponsor prior to PCS
• Required documents: sponsor’s PCS orders that name spouse as husband/wife of active duty military member

2 – Off-Duty Military

• Cannot work more than 34 hrs/week
• Required documents: PCS orders
• AF 3902 (Application and Approval for Off-Duty Employment) will be required later if they are selected for a position; however, they cannot start work without it.

3 – Transition Hiring Preference

• Should have an ID card that says “TA”

4 – Family Member Preference

• Command-sponsored spouses
• Child dependents of a military sponsor with PCS orders
• Dependents of civilian sponsor with PCS orders (spouse or otherwise)
• Child dependents must be under 21 years of age, or under 23 if they are a full-time student

5 – Veterans’ Preference

• Prior military members
• Must meet eligibility requirements from Department of Labor, including specified time periods or military campaigns
• Required documents: DD214 Member 4 Copy (Type of separation cannot be anything less than “General”)

6– Current Air Force NAF Employee -no preference

• Currently work for 86 FSS
• Required documents: AF 2550 (NAF Application for Promotion or Other Position Changes)

7– Other candidates-no preference

• Applicants who currently have logistical support through another branch (AAFES, DECA, etc.)
• Required documents: employment verification letter from current employer stating date hired and if they have logistical support through them
• Tourists (Visa Required)
• Required documents: date entered country (in passport or plane ticket)