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
- Enlisted only: Expired Term of Service (ETS) Separation
- Members who elect to not reenlist will be discharged upon their ETS date.
- Please contact the HQ RIO TMC office for more information.
- Officer only: Voluntary Separation
- Refer to AFI 36-3211, Chpt 15 for voluntary separation reasons, if a service obligation exists, the member may elect to transfer to the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) for the remainder of the obligation vs. separation.
- Please contact your servicing RIO Detachment for more information and required coordination.
- Officer only: Tender of Resignation
- Members may elect to resign, per AFI 36-211, Chpt 15.13.
- Please contact your servicing RIO Detachment for more information and required coordination.
Note: IRs are not authorized to submit a separation action without consulting with the servicing RIO Detachment.
To access more information regarding AFR Separations, please visit the ARPC page on myFSS: Knowledge Detail
Information regarding separation programs and requirements, can be found in AFI 36-3211 Military Separations: dafi36-3211.pdf