Force Development

Force Development

 Force Development is the career-long pursuit of education, training, experiences and assignments that produces Citizen Airmen who possess the requisite skills, knowledge and motivation to lead and execute the full spectrum of Air Force Reserve missions. Each Citizen Airman is encouraged to seek out opportunities and experiences to remain professionally relevant throughout the course of their career. The overall goal of the force development program is to align career development of Reserve members with AFR mission needs, within the context and culture of the Citizen Airmen program, and individuals who possess the tactical experience, operational competence and strategic vision to lead and execute the full spectrum of Air Force missions.

AFR Force Development Boards
  • Officer AFSC-specific Force Development Team boards
  • Enlisted AFSC-specific Force Development Team boards
  • Stripes for Exceptional Performers II (STEP II) boards
To find Invitations to Apply to boards, milestone dates, Key Personnel Listings and more, visit the myFSS AFR Force Development page: Knowledge Detail

AFR Development plans and boards are located on MyVector under “My Boards”: MyVector

To contact the ARPC Force Development team, submit a request on MyVector under “My Applications” > ARPC Force Development: MyVector - Coordinations - My Applications Home
 

Career Management Navigation

The Talent Management Consultant Page 
- Summary of the career advising office for Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) and is responsible for assisting the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Force. 
- Career Management
- Article 137 Brief location
- TMC contact link via MyFSS: Knowledge Detail
Force Development
- Force Development
- Development Teams
- Reserve Enlisted and Officer Development Plans

Developmental Education
- Developmental Education
- Enlisted Developmental Education Board
- Reserve Developmental Education Designation Board
- Non-Board In-Residence and Distance Learning Courses

Formal Schools
- Formal School Request Process

Education Benefits
- Post 9/11 GI Bill
- Tuition Assistance
Evaluations
- Evaluations
- Enlisted Performance Report
- Officer Performance Report

Promotions
- Enlisted Promotions
- Unit Vacancy Promotions
- STEP I
- STEP II
- Officer Promotions
- Mandatory Consideration
- Position Vacancy Consideration
- Officer Selection Board

Commissioning
- RIO Non-EAD Airman Commissioning Program
The Retirement Page

Understanding your retirement options early helps prevent delays, missed eligibility, or unintended separation. This page helps you identify the correct retirement path, understand submission requirements, and know when to act.

Retirement is not automatic for Individual Reservists (IRs). Members must apply.



Master Personnel Record Group

Decorations
Voluntary Separations
IRs requesting to separate from the Air Force Reserve may do so for a number of reasons, the most common are listed below. For any other separations inquiries, please contact your servicing RIO Detachment.

- Common types of AFR Separations.
- To access more information regarding AFR Separations, please visit the ARPC page on myFSS: Knowledge Detail.

Guides


Quick Guides page graphic link
 

Graphic link The Guide for Individual Reservists page