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Oct. 1, 2020
CY20 STEP II Board results announced

The Calendar Year 2020 Stripes for Exceptional Performers II (STEP II) selection board results have been announced.The STEP II board convened at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2020, to select exceptional Airmen nominated for promotion
Sept. 30, 2020
HQ ARPC announces CY20A Air Reserve Component captain promotions

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center announced the CY20A (first half) captain promotions today. There were 495 officers selected for promotion to captain.The complete select list is available on myPers and the ARPC website here. For more information, call the Total Force Service Center at DSN
Sept. 27, 2020
September is National Service Dog Month

The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the service dogs that take care of their humans. Originally known as National Guide Dog Month, National Service Dog Month was first established in 2008 by actor, animal advocate, and founder of a pet food company,
Sept. 23, 2020
Delayed Release: CY20A ARC First Lieutenant and Captain’s Promotion Process

Due to unforeseen events, the CY20A ARC First Lieutenant and Captain’s Process has experienced delays and the Air Reserve Personnel Center Selection Board Secretariat is unable to provide an exact public release date at this time. The packages are still pending approval and as a result, this will
Sept. 21, 2020
Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in January will move forward without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.
Sept. 17, 2020
Resilient mindset key to ARPC personnelist's success

Professional resiliency can be demonstrated in many ways, one of which is understanding that when one door closes, another is bound to open.
Sept. 17, 2020
Air Force improves lactation support for nursing mothers

The updated policy, which is effective immediately, increases flexibility with lactation breaks and also mandates access to a refrigerator for the purpose of storing human milk.
Sept. 10, 2020
Department of the Air Force delegates approval authority for nonchargeable emergency leave of absence

Unit commanders or civilian directors may now grant an emergency leave of absence for qualifying emergencies, including the death or serious medical condition of an immediate family member, or any other hardship the commander or director determines appropriate.
Sept. 9, 2020
Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral

In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued on August 8, 2020 and guidance followed from Internal Revenue Service on August 28, 2020, to temporarily defer Social Security (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) tax withholdings. This
Sept. 8, 2020
“Paying” attention

The military pay team at Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization has been taking a closer look at incoming documents for fraud, waste and abuse. Although most Airmen file their vouchers accurately and do their best to account for their expenses, HQ RIO has found a few who try to take