ARPC’s Assignment Actions Division provides Airmen and organizations with assignment information. Regardless of the type of assignment, reservists must earn at least 50 points each retention and retirement year to earn a satisfactory year toward retirement.
Thirty-five points must be earned through participation (IDT, AT, ECI, MPA, RPA) and 15 points are awarded for membership. Fiscal year requirements vary by Reserve category.
The elements of success are participation, performance, professional military education, academic education and career planning.
Airmen must know what programs are available for them, the training requirements for each program and how to locate available positions.
Category A - Unit Program
The program most familiar to Guard and Reserve Airmen is the traditional unit program. This program requires one weekend of inactive duty training every month, referred to as unit training assembly, and two weeks active duty (annual training). Both are for pay and points each fiscal year.
Unit Airmen who complete all required UTAs receive 48 points (one point per four-hour training period). In addition, they receive one point for each day of active-duty training. Fifteen membership points are also automatically awarded.
Category B - Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program
The individual mobilization augmentee program consists of individual reservists primarily assigned to active duty major commands, field operating agencies, joint organizations, direct reporting units and outside agencies. They train for pay and points.
IDT periods for pay and points are usually performed during the week. Each eight-hour day earns the member two IDT points. IDTs can, in some cases, be grouped into larger increments if the active duty supervisor approves.
In addition, a 12 to 14-day paid active duty training tour is required annually with one point awarded for each day. IMAs also receive 15 membership points annually.
Category E - Participating Individual Ready Reserve
The PIRR, points-only program, allows airmen to continue to serve while earning points toward retirement, accumulated in the same manner as categories A and B.
The following programs fall under the Category E, PIRR designation:
Air Force Admissions Liaison Officer: This program is for line officers. Their job is to inform, counsel and evaluate potential candidates for the Air Force Academy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps programs.
Guard and Reserve officers who would like to do more than their normal training may also perform this as an additional duty. This program is managed by the academy.
Civil Air Patrol Reserve Assistance Program: Provides training opportunities for both line officers and enlisted Airmen who serve as advisers to CAP units. Guard and Reserve Airmen who would like to do more than their normal training may perform this as an additional duty. This program is managed by
HQ Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell AFB, Ala.
334-493-5229.
Chaplain Service program: This program is available for Reserve Airmen, both officers and enlisted (AFSC 52RX and 5R0XX). They may earn non-pay points for retirement by performing non-pay IDTs, reading books from selected lists and writing reports, or completing Extension Course Institute courses.
Judge Advocate Reinforcement Designee Program: This program is available for Guard and Reserve officers (AFSC 51JX). They are normally attached to the closest Air Force legal office where their grade and AFSC can be used. Non-pay points for retirement may be earned by performing non-pay IDTs or completing ECI courses.
Medical Program: This program is available to medical officers and enlisted reservists. Airmen may earn non-pay points performing IDTs and are attached to an active duty medical treatment facility where their grade and AFSC can be used. Supplementary non-pay points may be earned by completing ECI courses or attending an approved professional meeting.
Ready Reinforcement Personnel Section: This program is available for Guard and Reserve line members, officer and enlisted, when other assignment options are not available or acceptable. Those entering RRPS must have an approved training attachment (Air Force active duty or Reserve unit). Airmen may be assigned to the RRPS for up to three years; extensions are granted on a case-by-case basis. During this time, they can continue to meet their retirement objectives by earning at least 35 nonpaid points per year, 16 of which must be IDT/AT/Active Duty Training/Active Duty for Special Work/Military Personnel Appropriations in any combination. They can earn additional points via additional IDTs or approved correspondence courses. Fifteen membership points are credited after earning 35 points as described above.
AGR Program
An Active Guard Reserve tour consists of Reserve component Airmen serving on active duty under 10 U.S.C., 14 U.S.C., or full-time National Guard duty under 32 U.S.C. Section 502 (f) for a period of 180 consecutive days or more. The purpose is organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing or training the Reserve components. The AF Reserve AGR Program (10 U.S.C) is managed by HQ ARPC/DPAA. The National Guard Bureau manages assignments for the ANG AGRs.