• Individual Reservists lend a hand after Harvey

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which flooded the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana with more than 50 inches of rain, Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentees were on the ground helping with recovery efforts.Many of these Reserve Citizen Airmen contributed in uniform, as emergency

  • IRR to IMA

    Applicable to: Air Force ReserveThe member is currently non-participating status in the IRR and desires to participate for pay and points in the IMA program. The member should contact an Air Force Reserve Recruiter to initiate processing. * Upon assignment approval, the Recruiter submits the

  • Traditional Reservist (TR) Unit to IMA (Including assignment to Category E)

    Applicable to: Air Force ReserveThe member is currently assigned as a Cat A Reservist (TR) and desires to be reassigned to the IMA program. * The member will initiate an AF IMT 1288 and obtain approval recommendation from their losing TR unit. Upon losing unit approval, the member submits the

  • Palace Chase/Palace Front to IMA

    Applicable to: Air Force ReserveThe member is projected to separate from Active Duty and has an approved assignment to the AFR.* The member should contact an ANG or AFR Recruiter to initiate the assignment application/process. * Once an assignment is secured, the assignment is projected in MilPDS by

  • TAP virtual curriculum available to Individual Reservists

    Individual Reservists who need to complete the Congressionally-mandated Transition Assistance Program (TAP), but whose qualifying 180+ day Title 10 orders have already ended, may now complete the requirement virtually.The TAP mandate requires any reservist who has served an active-duty tour of 180

  • Editorial: Collaboration is key to IMA success

    Reporting for duty as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee often means getting thrown right into the mix with little to no ramp-up time.  You’re expected to be proficient, professional, and capable of accomplishing the mission, no matter what.As a public affairs IMA with USFK, Yongsan Army Garrison,

  • July newsletter for Individual Reservists now available

    The July 2017 edition of the Readiness Report newsletter for Individual Reservists is now available for digital download.The Readiness Report is the official newsletter of Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization and is published monthly to deliver news and

  • Individual Reservist RDEDB applications due Aug. 28

    Applications for the academic year 2018-2019 Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board must be submitted via vPC to your servicing HQ RIO Detachment by August 28, 2017. Full eligibility requirements and application instructions are available in the RDEDB invitation to apply.The RDEDB

  • New tool improves customer service for IRs

    Individual Reservist who contact HQ RIO for support may notice they now receive a myPers customer satisfaction survey in their email afterward.This is a result of the implementation of the myPers Console at each of the Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization’s