The Orders Writing Cell (OWC) is responsible for processing of AROWS-R orders request for Individual Reservist (IR’s) on various MPA/RPA tour types.  The OWC role is to review the request for accuracy, validate if the member requires any waivers, and process orders request appropriately in accordance with the JTR and any other Laws/Regulations/Policies.

Order requests will need to have a detailed explanation for the request along with the supporting documents to assist with processing the request. Per AFI 36-2254, Vol 1 Section 6.5.4 orders request must be submitted at least 30 days before the tour start date. However, We understand short notices do occur, submit as early as possible and provide detailed justification to why the request did not meet the AFI requirement.

Additionally, all Annual tour requests must be submitted by 1 Jun each year. This is to ensure they are published by 30 June each year per AFI 36-2254, Vol 1.

OWC will review the orders request and respond with an appropriate action or comments within 4 business days. (dependent on the tour start date) Member's overall readiness should be green.

• Submit Orders Request via AROWS - R
  
  

  Providing the following items will assist/ensure your orders getting processed.

• TDY ROUTINE:

  1. Any Applicable Reporting Instructions
  2. Fund Cite Authorization Letter if member is not local
  3. IMR print-out

• MPA:

  1. Any Applicable Reporting Instructions
  2. M4S Tasking is verified
  3. Fund Cite Authorization Letter if member is not local
  4. IMR print-out
  5. Leave carry over packet (if applicable)
  6. Sanctuary waiver if member is in the zone
  7. 1095 waiver (if applicable)

• ADOS:

  1. Any Applicable Reporting Instructions
  2. Email from unit budget office with funding information (Wing, OWA, ESP Code) or BRS message
  3. IMR print-out
  4. Leave carry over packet (if applicable)
  5. Sanctuary waiver if member is in the zone
  6. 1095 waiver (if applicable)

• IDT REIMBURSEMENT:

  1. Supporting documents of performed IDT
  2. AFSC on Critical Skills List
  3. IMR print-out

• AT:

  1. If Applicable, Special Tour Request
  2. Any Applicable Reporting Instructions
  3. IMR print-out

• SCHOOL:

  1. TLN /RIP report signed by Det Commander
  2. Any Reporting Instructions:
  3. IMR print-out

• Guides

  IDT Reimbursement Guide
  The Guide for Individual Reservists
  The Travel Companion for Individual Reservists
  AFRC AROWS IR User Guide
  IR Orders Guide
  Leave Calculator
  AROWS-R
  How to Build IDT Scheduling in UTAPS

• LRPs

  AFMAN 34-102, Directory of Government Quarters and Dining Facilities (CONUS)
  AFMAN 34-102, Directory of Government Quarters and Dining Facilities (OCONUS)
  AFMAN 65-604, Appropriation Symbols and Budget Codes
  AFI 36-2254, V1, Reserve Personnel Participation
  AFI 36-2254, V3, Reserve Personnel Telecommuting/Advanded Distributed Learning (ADL) Guidelines
  AFI 36-2619, Military Personnel Approriation Manday Program
  AFI 65-601, Budget guidance and procedures
  AFI 65-103, Temporary Duty Orders
  AFI 65-109, Preparation of AF Form 938
  Defense Travel Site - Per Diem Calc
  Travel Regulations website
  DoD FMR website
  Mandatory Use of Individual Government Travel Card for Official Government Travel, SAF/FM memo dated Nov. 8, 2017

• Forms/Templates

  VOCO Letter Template
  Annual Tour Special Request Form
  TDY Fund Site Authorization (FCAL) – Updated one coming soon

• Contacts

  Rank/Name	DSN	Email
  Civ/R. Adam Keele	847-3257
  SSgt Jacob "Josh" Corbett	847-3063
  HQ RIO DET 2/3 OWC	​719-554-2561	RIO.DET3.READINESS@US.AF.MIL
  HQ RIO DET 4 OWC	618-229-7919	​ARPC.HQRIODET4@US.AF.MIL
  ​HQ RIO DET 5 OWC	478-327-0410	​DET5ORDERS@US.AF.MIL
  HQ RIO DET 6 OWC	​​813-828-5035	​riodet6.order.writers@us.af.mil
  ​​HQ RIO DET 7/8 OWC​	202-767-3080	​arows@us.af.mil