• ARPC members win AF-level awards

    The deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services recently announced the 2012 award winners for the A1 community.Three of the winners are from the Air Reserve Personnel Center:Maj. Tim J. Martin - Force Support Reserve Company Grade Officer of the YearTech. Sgt. Richard G. Grybos -

  • AFRC commander sends Air Force Reserve birthday message to Citizen Airmen

    Fellow Citizen Airmen,Happy 65th Birthday to the Air Force Reserve!Since President Truman founded the Air Force Reserve on 14 April 1948, America's Citizen Airmen have served with distinction in defense of our nation.Together, we share a history built upon a proud heritage, which is foundational to

  • ARPC commander visits 302nd Airlift Wing

    Col. Jay Pittman, left, 302nd Airlift Wing commander, welcomes Brig. Gen. Jay Flournoy, Air Reserve Personnel Center commander, Mar. 29 here. Flournoy, who took command of ARPC earlier this year, was briefed on several on-going 302nd AW Total Force Initiative projects, the wing's overall mission,

  • New Airman magazine features life of military child

    The April issue of Airman magazine is now available to download. In this issue, our cover story, titled "Growing up Military," tells the story of military children living overseas, and provides an inside look at the unique challenges they face. There's also a feature that follows an Airman who is

  • MilPDS upgrade complete: Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced significant life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as

  • Air Force reservists and retirees eligible for TRICARE healthcare programs

    TRICARE has affordable healthcare programs available for all Air Force Reserve retirees - including "gray-area retirees" and actively-participating Air Force reservists, no matter what orders they are on.Reservists that retire before age 60 are eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage while

  • March mustache madness at ARPC

    Walking around the beautiful open Air Reserve Personnel Center this month, you may have noticed several team mates who do not look their usual self. While the facility is less than two years old, one tradition is alive and well here, dating back to 1965.The tradition is an annual event occurring

  • ARPC SNCO wins AFRC-local board award, to compete at AFRC-level

    Air Force Reserve Command officials recently announced Outstanding Airmen of the Year local board-level winners, held at Robins Air Force Base, Ga.Master Sgt. Javier J. Castro, a member of the Air Reserve Personnel Center, won Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Senior Noncommissioned Officer

  • Congressman visits ARPC

    Congressman Mike Coffman is greeted by Kelvin Booker, American Federation of Government Employees Local 240 Union President; Brig. Gen. Jay Flournoy, Air Reserve Personnel Center Commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Brian C. L. Wong, ARPC Command Chief during a visit at ARPC today.Coffman met with union

  • Credit for Joint Duty Assignments

    As Air Force Reserve Officers, most of you have heard about the four pillars of experience for senior leaders: assignments at the wing level, command level, joint arena and in the National Capital Region. As you continue on the path as senior leaders in the AFR, it is imperative that you receive