• ARPC'S first computer -- The RCA 501 and the Early Days of Automation

    In this day and age, it's hard to imagine life without our trusty computers. We have grown so accustomed to having them, both at work and in our homes.  It's easy to forget that computers as we know them are a pretty new invention. In fact, did you know that ARPC (or the Air Reserve Records Center,

  • Course reminds participants to maintain awareness

    What is a threat environment? What are the color classifications of threat awareness? How can you minimize risks and be prepared for emergency situations? On May 16, Airmen and civilians at the Air Reserve Personnel Center learned the answers to these questions and others when they attended the I

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer begins May 23

    The "101 Critical Days of Summer 2008" begins this Friday. It runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend and is the most challenging part of the year for mishap prevention. We all have big summer plans - camping, boating, swimming, fishing, barbecuing, rock climbing, working in the yard,

  • ARPC records system official

    The case management system used by customer service counselors and other technicians at the Air Reserve Personnel Center is now part of the Air Force's list of official recordkeeping systems.  In March, notice appeared in the U.S. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records

  • Board seeks nominations for in-residence schools

    The annual Air Force Reserve Development Education Designation Board will convene at the Air Reserve Personnel Center here in November to select Reserve officers for in-residence developmental education schools for the 2009-2010 academic year. The board will select qualified Airmen to attend

  • Exchange benefit goes 'on the road' for Guard, Reserve

    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is "on the road again," taking the exchange benefit directly to Guard and Reserve families across United States and Hawaii. With semi-trailers packed tight with "tax free" electronics, toys and footwear, AAFES intends to join the Defense Commissary Agency for

  • Airmen collect donations for local animal shelter

    Two Airmen at the Air Reserve Personnel Center here are leading the way to save homeless pets by collecting donations for a no-kill animal shelter in Denver. Tech. Sgt. Lee Feldhausen, JA, and Staff Sgt. Sean Byerly, SC, of the Junior Enlisted Advisory Council are heading the group's annual pet food

  • New travel card coming soon

    Government Travel Card cardholders will soon be getting a new card. The new General Services Administration SmartPay® contract for the Department of Defense is with Citibank. The Air Force will begin transitioning to the new card Nov. 30. The contract with current card provider Bank of America will