Reduction in Force 

Type - Term
Description: The release of DoD personnel due to the elimination of a position or its modification so that it no longer satisfies related statutory criteria. Such elimination or modification may occur as a result of administrative actions such as reorganization, curtailment of work, a determination that a position no longer satisfies the required criteria, lack of funds, or the withdrawal of the position's authorization by DoD or OPM. 
Acronym: RIF
 
Comments: Composite of DoDI 1403.2 (Feb 1, 1991) Para E2.1.6 for SES