• HQ ARPC's Spread the Word program goes virtual

    Throughout the month of May, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center team members are hosting briefings on personnel-related topics to support the annual National Capital Region Air Force Reserve Assembly.These briefings are one aspect of a program called Spread the Word, a HQ ARPC initiative

  • HQ ARPC strengthens partnerships, educates Airmen on record review boards

    Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center hosted the Air Force Review Boards Agency for a full-day of discussions and breakout sessions here, Jan.15, 2020.Personnel related issues that make it to the level of the AF Review board frequently involve divisions within HQ ARPC such as separations, DD

  • Changes to the AFR Transition Assistance Program impact Citizen Airmen

    The FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) requirements became effective on 1 October 2019. The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA) was signed into law on 13 August 2018 and called for significant changes to

  • HQ ARPC announces CY20 ARC Selection Board Schedule

    The Calendar Year 2020 Air Reserve Component Selection Board Schedule was released by the Selection Board Secretariat, under ARPCM 19-12, dated June 12, 2019.ARPCM 19-12 can be found on myPers as well as the ARPC/PBO restricted access site. The ARPCM includes: The CY20 board schedule Key events and

  • VA to decrease SGLI rates effective July 1

    Good news for service members' wallets! Effective July 1, 2019, the SGLI premium rate is decreasing. If you have coverage now, nothing will change except the price will be lower. Premiums are dropping $4 per month for those with maximum coverage. SGLI is available in $50,000 increments, up to a

  • Navigating the retirement application process

    Retiring from the Air Force Reserve is a significant, emotional event, filled with anticipation and uncertainty. Because Airmen only retire once in their lifetime, they have no past experience to serve as a resource, and typically learn what is required as they go through the process. There are

  • HQ ARPC hosts 2019 Joint IRR Conference

    Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center hosted the 2019 Joint Individual Ready Reserve Conference here June 13-15.The Joint IRR Conference included representatives from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy, educating one another on their service-specific IRR programs. While each

  • Colonel Kelli Smiley becomes HQ ARPC's 36th commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kelli B. Smiley assumed command of Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center during a ceremony here, June 11. She is the newest leader and 36th commander of the organization responsible for executing personnel policy and programs for the Air Force Reserve and Air National

  • What is the Reserve Student Loan Repayment Program?

    Applicable to: Air Force ReserveThe Student Loan Repayment Program is an Air Force Reserve program that makes one annual payment, per qualifying loan account number, directly to the lending institution toward the balance of an individual’s student loans. It is a program designed to attract and