• Reservist aims to change national veteran narrative

    The average American has three categories for all veterans: hero, victim and monster.So says Capt. Melissa Boatwright, the founder of Battle Tested Veterans, a not-for-profit dedicated to changing the national veteran narrative through the use of data and first-person stories.The idea for the

  • Reservist augments MAJCOM, earns quarterly FGO award

    An individual Reservist voluntarily supporting the financial management office at Air Combat Command was named the FM field grade officer of the third quarter.Maj. Jason J. Bishop, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee budget analyst assigned to Los Angeles Air Force Base, has been on loan to ACC

  • Reserve component blended retirement system options

    Reserve Component Service members who have accrued fewer than 4,320 retirement points prior to January 1, 2018, will have the option to opt into the Blended Retirement System or remaining in the legacy retirement system. The opt-in/election period for the Blended Retirement System begins January 1,

  • Reserve component blended retirement system options

    Reserve Component Service members who have accrued fewer than 4,320 retirement points prior to January 1, 2018, will have the option to opt into the Blended Retirement System or remaining in the legacy retirement system. The opt-in/election period for the Blended Retirement System begins January 1,

  • August newsletter for IMAs available now

    The August 2016 edition of the Readiness Report newsletter for Individual Mobilization Augmentees is now available for digital download. The Readiness Report is the official newsletter of Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization and is designed to deliver news and

  • IMAs support multinational USSOUTHCOM exercise

    Two Individual Mobilization Augmentees supported U.S. Southern Command’s PANAMAX 16 exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, July 29 through Aug. 4.Col. Mary Johnson and Lt. Col. Charlotte Jackson supported the annual exercise. PANAMAX is a 7-day, multinational exercise simulating command

  • RDEDB deadline draws near

    Less than 30 days remain until all RDEDB applications are due to ARPC. Applicants, raters, senior raters, and MPS functions should ensure all applications are complete and fully coordinated in accordance with the Invitation to Apply, and are submitted to ARPC in vPC no later than 4:30 p.m. MT,

  • ARPC members recognized at Air Force level

    Four Air Reserve Personnel Center members were recently recognized at the Air Force level with awards in the Manpower, Personnel and Services, or A1, field. Maj. Andrew Williams, assigned to the ARPC Force Development Division during the award period, and Capt. Avril Mitchell, assigned to the ARPC

  • Reserve School Selection Board results announced

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials released results of the semi-annual Reserve School Selection Board today. The board convened at the center July 11-15 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve and consideration for the individual's