Guidance Updates

  • DTS policy change for members on MPA - on hold

    UPDATE:   The guidance to detach IR DTS profiles from Dets to the MPA-owning organization is paused for the time being, awaiting further guidance from AFRC.  During this pause, DTS profiles will remain with the Dets.  When new or updated guidance is released, we will post it here.In the meantime,

  • COVID-19 Good Year Relief Information

    To our Individual Reservists: I wanted to give an update for those of you who were unable to earn 50 points for a satisfactory year of service creditable toward retirement during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FY21 NDAA (Section 516) has granted authority to the Secretary of Defense to

  • MANDATORY - CAFR TASKORD Acknowledgement

    Individual Reservists, On 12 August 2022, Lt Gen Healy's published his first TASKORD as the new CAFR, laying out his expectations. In that document, there are tasks for all Reserve Airmen, and specific responsibilities for each echelon of command.  He has directed all AFR members to read and

  • Opportunity to Attend Day 3 of the IR Orientation

    To our Individual Reservists,We have just wrapped up day two of our virtual IR Orientation for those new to being an IMA.  Usually this three-day set of briefings is made available only to those who have joined the IMA component within the last year. We do know, however, that some of you have been

  • HQ RIO Announces UTAPS Support Cell

    I'm pleased to announce that the HQ RIO UTAPS Support Cell is official up and running. There is a Quick Guide with all the pertinent information you need. Please feel free to share it with your supervisors and URCs. Our Stand-In Supervisors are standing by to assist should you need their help with

  • Guidance for IMA supervisors with UTAPS issues

    I have some VERY important news regarding access to UTAPS for you and your supervisors/URCS as the sunset of Internet Explorer (IE) nears. Please read this entire message.I know this has been a hot topic of conversation, and I want you to know that we hear you and have been very busy working on a

  • UPDATE: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for IMAs/PIRR

    Parts of this guidance may be out of date.  Please refer to the COVID-19 IR Update page for more up-to-date information.IR Team, Thank you for your service and for continually asking the right questions.  As you know, reaching 7,500+ IRs is not always easy, but getting information out about the

  • Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for IMAs/PIRR

    As you may have heard already, the DoD has now mandated COVID-19 vaccines for service members.  You can read the entire letter from the Secretary of Defense directing this action HERE.  As an IMA or PIRR, this mandate applies to you, and I’d like to use it as an opportunity to show how amazing our

  • New orders request system now in use for all IRs

    We constantly strive to make it easier for IRs to serve, so we created a myPers-based orders request system.  The system is currently being used by IRs assigned to Detachments 2 and 3 and now it’s time to launch RIO-wide. Beginning 28 June all orders requests (AT, TDY, IDT Travel, RPA, MPA, etc.)

  • Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

    Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.