• AF IMA paints depiction of AC-130 gunner

    A new Air Force painting, created by Individual Mobilization Augmentee Maj. Warren Neary, was unveiled during a special ceremony at USSOCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 23, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Desert Storm. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas, III, left, U.S. Special

  • May HQ RIO newsletter for IMAs now available

    The May 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

  • Total Force Service Center Closed, May 27-30

    The Total Force Service Center, located at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., will be closed May 27 - 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday and Family Day. Citizen Airmen can request assistance 24/7/365 by logging onto myPers.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.//signed// SEAN

  • IMA author selected for CSAF reading list

    The Air Force’s top officer has selected a biography written by an Air Force Reservist for inclusion on the Chief of Staff Reading List 2016.At All Costs by Chief Master Sgt. Matt Proietti tells the life and death story of Medal of Honor recipient Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. “Dick” Etchberger. It’s

  • Mentorship puts IMA on path to dream job

    Mentorship was the key that enabled one Individual Mobilization Augmentee to take his leadership to the next level. 2nd Lt. Nathan Johnson, who is fresh out of Officer Training School and awaiting his class date for intelligence school, said the guidance of his chain of command was the force that

  • Reminder CY16B RSSB deadline draws near

    CY16B RESERVE SCHOOL SELECTION BOARD REMINDER: Only 30 days remain until all RSSB applications are due to ARPC, June 13, 4:30 p.m. MT. Applicants, raters, senior raters, and MPS functions should ensure all applications are complete and fully coordinated in accordance with the Invitation to Apply and

  • HQ RIO Det 3 welcomes new commander

    Col. Marc K. Rathmann handed control of Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization, Detachment 3, to Col. Jennifer B. McGonigle, April 22. Rathmann retired, May 1, after 25 years of service to the Air Force.  “Col. Rathmann was a tremendous asset to the RIO team. He

  • Airmen provide care to shooting victim

    In the fall of 2015, a Saturday night dinner outing during 7-level paralegal school found two Airmen testing their self-aid buddy care training in the real world.Tech. Sgt. Amanda Knotts and Tech. Sgt. Brandon Lancaster had just arrived in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, for dinner on the night of

  • First AFRC tanker goes digital at Tinker

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The 507th Air Refueling Wing here is the first Air Force Reserve Command unit to receive the new KC-135 Block 45 upgrade, an improvement to the flight deck that provides flight crews with an updated autopilot and digital panels that eliminate analog instrument gauges

  • New travel guide availabe for Individual Reservists

    A new version of the Travel Companion for Individual Reservists is now available for download from the HQ RIO website.The Travel Companion for IRs is an Individual Mobilization Augmentee's best friend when it comes time to travel and submit travel documentation. It has information and step-by-step