• Notice to IR Airmen: Active-duty opportunity for Air Force Reserve Defenders

    The Air Force is currently looking for Reserve Security Forces Airmen who are interested in returning to active duty.This opportunity is for enlisted members of any grade and skill level but does not apply to officers. This is not the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty (VLPAD) program in which

  • Notice to IR Airmen: Solicitation for AF Language Awards

    Nomination packages for the Air Force Language Annual Awards are due to your servicing detachment no later than May 3, 2017.There are three award categories: Air Force Language Capable Airman of the Year - recognizes the important role Air Force language-capable Airman have in supporting AF and

  • Notice to IR Airmen: Solicitation for multiple awards

    The following awards are currently soliciting nominations:- The National Public Service Awards (any military) | Suspense: June 16, 2017- Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award (E-2 – O-6) | Suspense: July 14, 2017- Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy (any military) | Suspense: July 14, 2017- GEICO

  • IMA awarded Alaska Community Service medal

    Maj. Ryan Tilbury, an Individual Mobilization Augmentee exercise planner with U.S. Pacific Command, recently received the Alaska Community Service Medal.The medal, awarded by the state’s governor, recognized Tilbury’s six years of service on the state’s Veterans Advisory Council.Alaska has the

  • Nominations for STEP II due May 18

    Nomination packages for 2017 Stripes for Exceptional Performers II (STEP II) are due to your servicing HQ RIO Detachment by May 18, 2017.

  • Policy restricting AirBnB use expected soon

    ARPC/FM has recommended Individual Reservists no longer utilize AirBnB (and similar lodging options) when traveling on orders as those properties are not available to book through the Defense Travel System or Travel Management Company.Forthcoming Air Force policy will likely disallow, or limit to

  • Volunteer opportunities in USAFE

    There are currently more than 40 requests for MPA days in Europe, including several 180+ day opportunities.To view these and many other volunteer opportunities, log into your ARCNet account via the Air Force Portal (https://my.af.mil), select the VRS tab and then Volunteer Opportunities. You can

  • April newsletter for Individual Reservists available

    The April 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