• ARPC receives Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

    Headquarters, Air Reserve Personnel Center was recently awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2012.During this period, the center's strategic vision, new information technology system support and integrated

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit transfer phase-in period ends soon

    Click on the video to hear Brig. Gen. Jay Flournoy, commander of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, talk about the Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer phase-in period ending July 31.When the program was initiated in 2009, the post 9-11 GI Bill education transfer program was phased in to enable Airmen nearing

  • Commander's podcast 9 - joint officer management

    According to Air Reserve Personnel Center officials, the deadline for Air Force Reserve officers to apply for joint credit is Sept. 30, 2013. After this date, the Joint Qualification System will only accept joint service for the prior 12 months from the date of application.Click on the video to hear

  • Buckley bans open fires

    Fire danger, forecasted high temperatures and dry ground have led to an open-burning ban here beginning June 26.The ban applies to all portions of Buckley AFB, including base housing and the base family camp.Open burning is defined as the use of the following: - Fireworks- Campfires- Fires in

  • Safety tips to help keep Team Buckley safe this summer

    The summer has brought peak temperatures and cause for summer safety tips. The Air Force Critical Days of Summer campaign promotes all Airmen and their families stay aware of summer hazards."The safety office has high-risk activity worksheets and briefings that individuals can attend," said Stephen

  • ARPC member retires after 42 years

    On the eve of her retirement from the Air Reserve Personnel Center, Darcy Blair, senior human resources assistant, reflects on her 42-year career during an interview with Senior Master Sgt. Tom Kimball, public affairs individual mobilization augmentee, and Quinn Jacobson, visual information

  • Commander's podcast - grilling safety

    Brig. Gen. Jay Flournoy, commander of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, talks about grilling safety as part of the 101 Crtical Days of Summer safety campaign.

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: Raising awareness for Lupus

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)Staff Sgt. Nicole Turley, client support technician from the Air Reserve Personnel Center, thought she had grown up with a family who all had healthy

  • Buckley Commissary closures to begin July 8

    The Buckley Commissary will be closed Mondays from July 8 - Sept. 30 due to furloughs."We determined that Monday closures would present the least pain for our patrons, employees and industry partners," said Joseph H. Jeu, the Defense Commissary Agency director and CEO.One hundred Buckley Commissary