• ARPC vigil remembers prisoners of war, missing in action

    To commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Airmen and civilian employees gathered here Sept. 17 for a vigil remembering prisoners of war or those missing in action. The ceremony opened with recognition of the missing man table -- a table set with a red rose and ribbon, an inverted glass and an

  • New TRICARE Benefits Announced -- TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR), October 2010 Contact Center UTA Support , Enhancement to New Accounts in vPC-GR, Enhancement to Awards and Decorations Listing, Update on New Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System

    NEW TRICARE BENEFITS ANNOUNCED-- TRICARE RETIRED RESERVE (TRR) -- More than 62,000 retired Reservists and their eligible family members can purchase the newly approved TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) healthcare benefit. This new benefit includes any retired Reservist who is eligible for retired pay at

  • Reserve School Selection Board results announced

    Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services congratulates the Reserve School Selection Board (RSSB) candidates! The semi-annual Air Force RSSB was held here July 26 -30, 2010. During the proceedings, the RSSB designated students to attend Reserve short

  • Airmen ‘battle’ at Warrior Challenge

    Nearly 100 Airmen from the Air Reserve Personnel Center here competed in the Warrior Challenge on Sept. 10.The third annual Warrior Challenge was held at Buckley Air Force base's Camp Rattlesnake where Airmen competed in 13 physical, knowledge-based and team-building challenges.Ten teams of Airmen

  • IMA program to hire 1,600 Airmen by September

    The Individual Mobilization Augmentee program is set to hire 1,600 Airmen by September in positions opening worldwide in all career fields. Recent attrition rates and the rise of new positions have created a great need to grow the program. Unlike any other Air Force service member, IMAs have

  • Air Force offers suicide prevention resources

    This year, 48 Airmen took their own lives - two were Reservists. I am asking for your help to prevent another tragic loss through vigilance, involvement with friends and family, and concern for your own emotional well-being. The primary suicide risk factors - relationship problems, finances, career,

  • Broncos add 'air power' to defensive lineup

    The Denver Broncos have added a little airpower to their defense during their 2010 training camp in the form of an Air Force Academy second lieutenant.Lieutenant Ben Garland, a 2010 graduate of the Air Force Academy, has been spending his leave and days off as a Denver Broncos defensive lineman,

  • Individual Ready Reserve muster a success

    Officials from the 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted the second inactive ready Reserve muster of this year to check the eligibility status of Individual Ready Reserve members within 150 miles of the base and inform them of all their current Reserve benefits Aug. 21 here. Musters serve as an

  • Reserve holds first enlisted development team at ARPC

    The Air Force Reserve's first enlisted development team met at the Air Reserve Personnel Center here Aug. 23-27. The team of 15 chiefs and two officers provided career and developmental education advice, or vectoring, to more than 830 chief master sergeants throughout the Air Force Reserve.Maj. Gen.