Notification of Activation

SELRES members are notified of activation by one or more of the following methods:

• Telephone call from their commander, commander’s representative, MAJCOM or HQ RIO detachment commander.

• Announcement by a government official.

Reservists are given a report-no-later-than date.

If IMAs do not receive written orders before the departure date, they are authorized to travel without them. When written orders are received, they confirm the verbal order received previously over the phone. Copies of written orders are sent to the Airman's owning HQ/RIO detachment commander, initial duty location and home of record.

PIM members have orders mailed (first class, return receipt requested, overnight, special delivery) with reporting instructions to PIM Receiving Squadron.

Reservists must ensure they arrive within the guidelines set forth in the reporting instructions.

Airmen may travel by private auto, but will only be reimbursed for the price of a one-way airline ticket.  Note: PIM members are not authorized to travel by private auto.

Request for Delay / Exemption in Reporting

A delay is a postponement of not more than 30 days in reporting to active duty. Exemption is the total relief from the order to active duty and members are subject to discharge.

ARPC administers requests for individual reservists assigned to the participating and nonparticipating individual ready reserve, standby reserve, Retired Reserve and RegAF.

All requests must meet requirements in Air Force Handbook 10-416, Personnel Readiness and Mobilization. Any Airman whose situation requires a permanent exemption is discharged. Airmen with a disqualifying medical condition are recommended for discharge.

Mobilization Readiness Folder

Maintaining the mobilization folder with current data as outlined is one of the best ways to prevent many personnel data problems for Airmen and their family.

Also, they should keep the most current copy of their civilian medical/dental history (including a record of past illness or injuries not recorded in the military medical record), as well as a copy of the latest military physical exam and a copy of DD-2813 for the civilian dental exam certification.

Airmen should also bring:

• Eyeglass prescription, if applicable
• Two pairs of eyeglasses, if applicable
• Last dental exam (military or civilian)
• A 30-day supply of all medications,(if applicable)
• Civilian clothing
• Serviceable military uniforms and accessories including boots and duffel bag
• DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
• Two dog tags

Actions to take before activation:

• Ensure all legal, business and personal matters are arranged to be executed in their absence
• Ensure eligible family members are pre-enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
• Update DD Form 93, Record of Emergency Data

Upon activation Reserve member shall:

• Arrange family member care
• Prepare a will
• Prepare power of attorney
• Familiarize family members with insurance policies
• Have serviceable military uniforms
• Have a current military ID card

Military Pay

The Air Force Direct Deposit Program is mandatory. With direct deposit, pay is deposited directly to the designated account.

To view their latest Leave and Earnings statement, Airmen must have a myPay account. To sign up for a myPay account, visit http://mypay.dfas.mil/.

To start direct deposit, Airmen must send a completed Standard Form 1199A, Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form, to their Reserve pay office. The form is available from most financial institutions or local active duty finance offices.

In the event of financial hardship, Airmen may be entitled to a partial payment (pay and allowances). Contact the accounting and finance office at the reporting location for assistance.

An Airman’s pay and allowances start on the first authorized travel day. Airmen should bring:

• Government Travel Card (if authorized).
• Necessary cash to defray expenses until pay record is established (about three to five weeks).
• All checking and savings account numbers, as well as the names and addresses of financial institutions.

Leave

Commanders may authorize leave on an individual basis. Airmen accrue 2.5 days of leave per month while serving on active duty tours of 30 or more consecutive days.

Leave is used by completing an AF IMT 988, Leave Request/Authorization, and having supervisors mail Part I of the form to the reserve pay office to obtain the leave control number. After leave is taken, Airmen complete Part III and mail to the RPO. Part II is for the Airman’s records.

Upon request, Airmen may receive payment for the unused leave, not to exceed 60 days in their Air Force career. The 60-day limitation does not apply to Airmen involuntarily recalled to active duty or serving voluntarily under a contingency.

Airmen may carry forward days accrued on a MPA tour into a mobilization tour.

Leave earned while on a mobilization tour does not count toward the 60-day limit for carryover. The carryover limit is 75 days between Oct. 1, 2008, and Sept. 30, 2015. The RPO maintains the AF IMT 1934, Leave Record-Air Reserve Forces.

The Airman has three options for leave earned before mobilization:

• Request payment for leave earned before the mobilization tour starts.
• Take leave while mobilized.
• Wait until the end of the mobilization tour and request payment for all unused leave.