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Sept. 24, 2015
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Management Integration visits ARPC

Mr. Jeffrey R. Mayo, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Force Management Integration, was greeted by Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, where he was given a mission brief and met senior leaders during a luncheon here Sept. 23, 2015. Secretary Mayo, a
Sept. 23, 2015
Per diem, missed meals no longer authorized when government lodging, meals available

Individual Reservists are no longer authorized per diem for missed meals and lodging at locations where government meals and lodging are available, says Air Force Reserve Command. This change is in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and does not apply to grades O-7 and above.When IRs
Sept. 22, 2015
ARPC observes POW/MIA Recognition Day, AF 68th birthday

In recognition of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Col. Sean McElhaney Pahia, Air Reserve Personnel Center vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ruthe Flores, ARPC command chief, spoke to service members and employees here before cutting two ceremonial cakes Sept. 18, 2015.Kyle Goldberg, budget
Sept. 21, 2015
Changes coming to TRICARE pharmacy benefit

Starting Oct. 1, a new law requires all TRICARE beneficiaries, except active duty service members, to get select brand name maintenance drugs through either TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or from a military pharmacy. Beneficiaries who keep using a retail pharmacy for these drugs will have to pay the
Sept. 21, 2015
As civilian, reservist 'leads' in fight against forest fires

In a year that has seen nearly 9 million acres lost to forest fires, the most since 2006, one Air Force Reservist is playing a lead role in beating back the flames. Col. Paul “Buster” Delmonte is an aerial firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service as a civilian. He is a lead plane pilot, escorting
Sept. 18, 2015
ARPC hosts September leadership seminar

Members from the Air Reserve Personnel Center attended the monthly Leadership Seminar here Sept. 17, 2015 to hear Capt. Cara Swanson, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee assigned to the 566th Intelligence Squadron, discuss her topic “Military Leadership in a Time of Cultural Change” The purpose of
Sept. 16, 2015
Changing the paradigm to HRM customer service

In July 2015, Lt. Col. Michael A. Ortiz authored a ground breaking article entitled "Dream Big: Air Force personnel must keep pace with today's digital customer." The article chronicled Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center's crusade to improve customer and agent experience by harnessing
Sept. 16, 2015
HQ RIO September "Readiness Report" newsletter now available

The September 2015 edition of the Readiness Report newsletter is now available for digital download. The Readiness Report is the official newsletter of Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization.Click the link below to download the full PDF:The Readiness Report -
Sept. 16, 2015
Top 3 releases AF birthday message

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody released a tri-signature letter in anticipation of the Air Force’s 68th birthday Sept. 18, 2015..To read the letter, click here.To view a 30-second Air
Sept. 15, 2015
ARPC announces ANG Lieutenant Colonel and Major promotions

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the 2015 Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel and Major Promotion Selection Boards (A0415A, A0515A) today. The selection boards convened at ARPC July 13 to determine those officers best qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board