ARPC cadre brings personnel answers to troops

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  • By Master Sgt. J.C. Woodring
  • Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs
DENVER --  Bringing the latest personnel news and information directly to Guard and Reserve Airmen is an essential job of the Air Reserve Personnel Center cadre. 

The cadre visits gatherings of reservists and guardsmen to explain the latest personnel changes and how they affect that specific group of Airmen. 

"There are a lot of new policies being implemented all the time," said Linda Berkey, ARPC director of staff and cadre leader. "We try to explain the important things that they need to understand for their career." 

Upon request, a team of two-to-four people travels from ARPC to the unit training assembly, combined training assembly or other event to brief on personnel policies, programs and procedures, as well as answer general questions from the audience.
Some questions, as was the case during a recent trip to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., can be answered after a phone call to ARPC. 

"We'd much rather let the entire group know the answer if at all possible," Ms. Berkey said. "We'd have a hard time getting the message to all of them individually." 

Cadre members also are available during breaks to help with specific individual-related questions. 

"This is probably the most important part of our visits," Ms. Berkey said. "If people have had a problem getting personnel-related situations resolved, it's nice for them to have a chance to speak with someone face to face." 

Because the team isn't physically connected to their computers and the military personnel data system, its members are unable to research specific questions on site. 

"We are happy to bring their questions back to ARPC for further research," said Gary Brown, one of the speakers at the F.E. Warren trip. 

To assist in their research, cadre members have the Airmen complete forms with contact information and details on their specific situation. When the team returns to ARPC, the forms are logged by the cadre coordinator, staffed through the appropriate office and reviewers are given a suspense for the answer. 

For information on scheduling the cadre, visit the ARPC Web site, e-mail or call commercial: 303-676-6314 or DSN 926-6314.