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  • COVID-19: Important Information for Reserve Citizen Airmen

    In an effort to inform Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families with facts on COVID-19 effects, Air Force Reserve leaders encourage all to visit the Air Force’s COVID-19 web page for the latest on the virus and how it is effecting the service. The site contains the latest DoD and Air Force

  • Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award nominations

    The Freedom Award is the highest honor the Department of Defense gives to employers for supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. The employers chosen exemplify what it means to go above and beyond federal requirements in support of military employees.Only six weeks remain to nominate your

  • HQ RIO; making it easy to serve

    The Air Force Reserve Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) forces are part of a global organization comprised of the best Airmen our nation has to offer. As commander, Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization (HQ RIO), it is an absolute privilege to serve the nearly 8,000 IMAs around

  • ARCNet individual readiness report modifications

    ARCNet is releasing modifications to the individual readiness report on 11 October 2019. These modifications will streamline the display to what is needed for calculating an individual’s readiness.Fields for Last Decoration, Evaluation, and PME are being removed from the report. Any comments older

  • AROWS-R orders requests must be submitted by Oct. 17, 2019

    The Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) is scheduled to be upgraded to the latest version of Oracle software starting Nov. 4, 2019.Prior to DEAMS going down all AROWS-R orders requests scheduled before, during or shortly after the DEAMS upgrade MUST be created and fully

  • Influenza requirement update – suspense change to Dec. 15, 2019

    IAW DHA-IPM-19-006, 29 Aug 2019, in order to maximize force medical readiness before peak influenza season, the Air Force goal is to immunize greater than 90% of all Active and Reserve Component (RC) personnel by December 15, 2019.Air Force personnel who are required to receive the flu vaccine have

  • FY19 travel claims should be filed prior to end of fiscal year

    Per DoD FMR Vol 9, Chapter 5, 0804, travelers must submit all claims within five working days of return to, or arrival at, the permanent duty station. This statement is on the back of all travel orders and applies to both temporary duty (TDY) and permanent duty travel (PDT) claims. This is

  • STOP Movement in effect for Hurricane Dorian

    Due to the potential threat of Hurricane Dorian, all Individual Reservists (IR) must heed the following guidance.A STOP MOVEMENT has been issued for both TDY and PCS actions for all Airmen and Civilians projected into Joint Base Charleston, Patrick AFB, and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.IRs

  • Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program 2019-20

    It’s that time of the year again! Peak flu season is upon us and Air Force personnel are required to get their annual flu shot before Dec. 31.Individual Reservists must receive their flu vaccination, from either their servicing Military Treatment Facilities or a civilian provider. Vaccinations from

  • HQ RIO AFPAAS webinar now online

    Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization (HQ RIO) released an Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (AFPAAS) webinar that can be viewed on the AFRC/A1RY media site.

  • ARCNet outage

    ARCNet has been unavailable since Friday, July 26, 2019.  The issue is being worked and will be resolved as soon as possible.

  • AROWS-R unavailable from 31 May 19 – 15 Jun 19

    Due to a financial system upgrade, the Air Reserve Orders Writing System-Reserve (AROWS-R) will be unavailable from 31 May – 15 June 2019.  Orders requests will not be routed in AROWS-R during this time.Any requests for orders for IRs/IMAs that start between 31 May and 15 June should be submitted in

  • IMAs must submit all AT requests by 30 May 19

    Per AFI 36-2254 vol. 1, para 5.7.1, all reservists must have annual tour (AT) orders published by 30 June each fiscal year. This requirement ensures funding for AT orders is secured.Because AROWS-R will be unavailable from 31 May 19 through 15 Jun 19 due to a financial system upgrade, all AT