Formal Schools

Formal School and Enlisted In-Residence PME Request Process

Submitting Through myEducation
1. Login to MyFSS
2. Under “AVAILABLE NOW”, click the “myEducation” tile.
3. Click “New Education and Training Request” box.
4. Click the correct “Type” from the drop down, and click “Next”.
5. Select the correct “Type”, “Category”, and “Detachment” from the drop downs.
6. Explain your request in the “Comments/Questions” box, and click “Next”
7. Click “Upload Files” and attached all Required Documents in PDF format.

Enlisted In-Residence PME: All Other Formal Schools Request:
  1. IMA Formal School Request Form
    1. Initialed by RegAF UTM/ADUTM
    2. Signed by RegAF Commander
  2. ARCNet Readiness Report (In Color)
  3. MyFitness Report (In Color)
  4. Copy of ETCA Course Listing
    • Login to ETCA
    • Search desired Course ID
    • Print Course Listing
5. After request is made, navigate to the myFSS splash page to find your case number and status under “myFSS Cases”. Familiarize yourself with the following:
  • Details: Information related to your case such as Status, Creation Date, and Date Last Modified
  • Communication: Your forum for communicating to the technician handling your ticket. Ensure you regularly check this tab to stay current on any updates
  • Related Documents: Where your attachments are saved. Once your case is created, verify all attachments are uploaded here.
Note: Similar information can be found in your “Open Cases” within myEducation, but functionality is limited. It is recommended that all actions related to your case is handled at the myFSS homepage unless “Action Is Required” in myEducation.
6. You can expect to receive your Training RIP 30 days from your course start date. Once received, complete your RIP by having your Supervisor and Commander sign as required.
7. After you have completed your Training RIP, navigate to myIMA to submit an “AFR RIO Orders Writing Cell” request.

Submitting Through Formal School Knowledge Article
1. Login to MyFSS
2. Search “AFR Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Formal School/Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) Request” to access the Formal School and EPME Requests Knowledge Article.
3. Read through the knowledge article where you can find Required Documents for the following requests:
  1. Enlisted In-Residence EPME
    1. HQ RIO In-Residence EPME Request Form
      1. Signed by RegAF UTM/ADUTM
      2. Signed by RegAF Commander
    2. ARCNet Readiness Report (In Color)
    3. MyFitness Report (In Color)
    4. AF Form 422 For PME Attendance (only if requesting a fitness waiver to attend)
  2. All Other Formal Schools Request:
    1. IMA Formal School Request Form
      1. Initialed by RegAF UTM/ADUTM
      2. Signed by RegAF Commander
    2. ARCNet Readiness Report (In Color)
    3. MyFitness Report (In Color)
    4. Copy of ETCA Course Listing
      1. Login to ETCA
      2. Search desired Course ID
      3. Print Course Listing
4. Click “Submit Formal School Request”.
5. Click “New Education and Training Request” box.
6. Click the correct “Type” from the drop down, and click “Next”.
7. Select the correct “Type”, “Category”, and “Detachment” from the drop downs.
8. Explain your request in the “Comments/Questions” box, and click “Next”
9. Click “Upload Files” and attached all Required Documents in PDF format.
10. After request is made, navigate to the myFSS splash page to find your case number and status under “myFSS Cases”. Familiarize yourself with the following:
  1. Details: Information related to your case such as Status, Creation Date, and Date Last Modified
  2. Communication: Your forum for communicating to the technician handling your ticket. Ensure you regularly check this tab to stay current on any updates
  3. Related Documents: Where your attachments are saved. Once your case is created, verify all attachments are uploaded here.
Note: Similar information can be found in your “Open Cases” within myEducation, but functionality is limited. It is recommended that all actions related to your case is handled at the myFSS homepage unless “Action Is Required” in myEducation.
11. You can expect to receive your Training RIP 30 days from your course start date. Once received, complete your RIP by having your Supervisor and Commander sign as required.
12. After you have completed your Training RIP, navigate to myIMA to submit an “AFR RIO Orders Writing Cell” request.

Attachments
HQ RIO In-Residence EPME Request Form
IMA Formal School Request Form

myFSS Orders Request Quick Guide
myFSS Guide Formal School Request
HQ RIO Formal Schools Request Video
 

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