Air Reserve Personnel Center News

From Backlog to Breakthrough: How ARPC’s EVOLVE Journey is Accelerating Your Retirement

Crystal Moses, ARPC Business Process Owner, Transition Division — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:17:06 GMT

Reaching the end of your military career is a monumental achievement, representing decades of dedication, sacrifice and service. When you finally make the decision to hang up the uniform or enter the "grey area," you deserve a retirement process that is as smooth and professional as the career you served. At the Air Reserve Personnel Center, we recognize that behind every retirement application is a Service Member waiting to start their next chapter. That is why the ARPC Retirements Division recently undertook a massive internal transformation to ensure we can process your milestone faster than ever before.

HQ ARPC announces the CY25 Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel and Major Promotions Selection Board results

Pentagon News — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:56:53 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2025 Air National Guard of the United States (ANGUS) Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel and Major Promotion Selection Boards today, July 2nd. The process selected 396 Airmen for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and 242 Airmen for promotion to Major. Promotion results can be found on the Officer Promotion Home Page in MyFSS by clicking the “myPromotion” Tile and selecting “Air Reserve Component Officer Promotions” and then navigating to the “Lieutenant Colonel or Major” page under Recent Board Statuses and Information. For all requests, please submit a ticket through myVector, using the “My Applications” link. Go to “ARPC Officer Promotions” and using the drop-down menu select “ARPC Promotion Board Eligibility”

HQ ARPC announces the CY25 Reserve Colonel Promotions

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:13:39 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2025 Reserve Line and Nonline Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today, February 13th. The process selected 160 Citizen Airmen for promotion.

HQ ARPC Remains on Schedule for Officer Promotion Boards

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center Office of Public Affairs — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:24:37 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials conducted officer promotion boards throughout the government shutdown maintaining the original schedule.

ARPC upstream supplier to transform Force Support across ARC

Lt. Col. Jessica Greening, IMA To Director Of Assignments — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:55:00 GMT

The ARPC EVOLVE Force Support Squadron (FSS) Upstream Supplier (US) Initiative launched July 11, 2025 across eight units—six Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and two Air National Guard—marking a bold step in standardizing operations across the Air Reserve Component (ARC).

ARPC EVOLVE Center Immersion Program Bridges Knowledge Across the FSS Community

Tech. Sgt. Cory D. Payne — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:16:42 GMT

The Air Reserve Personnel Center hosted the Center Immersion Program on July 28th and 29th, offering Force Support Squadron personnel across the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of ARPC’s operations, culture and the impact of its work on units across the force.

Total Force Service Center advances customer service, aligns with EVOLVE vision

HQ ARPC Public Affairs — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:24:43 GMT

The Total Force Service Center has significantly improved customer service metrics over the past year, according to a TFSC liaison. Located within the Air Force Personnel Center, the TFSC serves as a customer service hub for Airmen across the Total Force. While its agents operate at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph alongside AFPC personnel, agents are available to provide guidance to Reserve and Guard members based on information and procedures from ARPC.

Total Force Service Center Update

Tech. Sgt. Natalie Cordero, AFR Knowledge Management NCOIC — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:46:58 GMT

The Total Force Service Center (TFSC) plays a vital role in sustaining the readiness and resilience

Behind the Board: Air Reserve Personnel Center ensures fair, accurate promotions

Tech. Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:31:18 GMT

From late nights to weather delays, the Promotion Board Operations team at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center is committed to ensuring officer promotions are conducted fairly, accurately and on time—no matter the challenges.

HQ ARPC announces the CY25 Reserve Major Promotions and Captain Continuation results

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center Office of Public Affairs — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:41:52 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2025 Reserve Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection Boards today, June 27th. The process selected 843 Airmen for promotion.

ARPC Casualty Assistance Office provides critical support for families of fallen Airmen

By Tech. Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The Air Reserve Personnel Center’s Casualty Assistance Office plays a vital role in supporting Airmen, Guardians and their families by ensuring the delivery of benefits and entitlements in the wake of a service member’s death or critical incident.

EVOLVE enhances efficiency, morale in ARPC Regular Retirements Section

Tech. Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:43:00 GMT

The Air Reserve Personnel Center is streamlining processes and improving workplace efficiency through EVOLVE, a continuous improvement initiative designed to enhance service delivery across the Total Force. Master Sgt. Adam Van Horn, branch manager for Regular Retirements, shared how EVOLVE has transformed his team’s workflow and morale.

Air Reserve Personnel Center encourages participation with IRR muster and mobilization program

Tech. Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The Pre-Trained Individual Manpower office at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center is responsible for executing the Air Force’s Individual Ready Reserve muster and mobilization program, which supports national defense readiness requirements.

EVOLVE program transforms Points Management Operations

Tech. Sgt. Laura Fitzmorris — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:38:00 GMT

The implementation of the EVOLVE framework has brought measurable improvements to the points management branch at the Air Reserve Personnel Center, according to Tech. Sgt. AdaLinda C. Terpening, a Technician with the branch.

EVOLVE Initiative Part One: ARPC's Path to Organizational Excellence

Tech. Sgt. Cory D. Payne — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:38:57 GMT

Amid rapid technology change and new strategic competition, the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) launched the EVOLVE initiative. Standing for Excellence, Value, Operational, Leadership, Velocity and Enterprise, this initiative is a strategic transformation designed to enhance operational efficiency and workforce capability. Serving as the cornerstone of ARPC’s journey toward organizational excellence, EVOLVE provides a structured framework to drive meaningful improvements for our members and customers.

HQ ARPC announces Air Reserve Component (ARC) First Lieutenant Promotion Process (Second Half) Release

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center Office of Public Affairs — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:13:00 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2024 (Second Half) Air Reserve Component Line and Nonline First Lieutenant’s promotion selection process today, March 21st.

ARPC Announces Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Promotions and Major Continuation

Public Affairs — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:41:56 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2024 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. The boards selected 591 Citizen Airmen for promotion.

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center Change of Responsibility Ceremony

HQ ARPC Public Affairs — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:05:20 GMT

Chief Master Sgt. Manuel R. Zubia assumed command chief responsibilities from Col. Jason Knight, HQ ARPC deputy commander, reliving Chief Master Sgt. Vicki L. Robertson during a Change of Responsibility ceremony on Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, May. 30, 2024. As HQ ARPC command chief, Zubia is responsible supporting personnel actions to nearly 1.3 million Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and retired members. From initial entry to retirement, the center provides world-class support for generations of Airmen throughout the Airman Lifecycle.

ARPC Announces Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel and Major Promotions

Pentagon News — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:56:10 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2023B (second session) Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel and Major Promotion Selection Board today. The boards selected 671 Citizen Airmen for promotion.

ARPC Announces Reserve Major Promotions and Captain Continuation

Public Affairs — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:05:00 GMT

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2024 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection Boards today. The boards selected 688 Citizen Airmen for promotion.