News Stories

  • URCs: The link between IMAs and their units

    Individual Mobilization Augmentees are reservists assigned to active component units. From arrival to departure, and everything in between, the Unit Reserve Coordinator is the link for the IMA between his or her assigned unit and the Air Force Reserve. URCs are active duty military or civilians who

  • Reserve advisors bridge gap between commands

    “I rely on my Reserve Advisors to serve as the connective tissue between the Air Force Reserve (AFR) and the Active Component. This program is instrumental in maintaining the effectiveness of the Total Force, and ensures synchronization between the two components.”- Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Chief of

  • HQ RIO announces the 2020 IRs of the Year

    Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization is proud to announce the 2020 Individual Reservists of the Year awards for the NCO, senior NCO, and company grade and field grade officer categories.“The competition was extremely tough and tight,” said Krystal Q. Knight, HQ RIO first sergeant.

  • HQ RIO announces Command Chief KPL and CCSB Candidate Lists

    Please join us in congratulating the following individuals for their selection to the Command E9 Key Personnel Listing and/or the Reserve Command Chief Master Sergeant Screening Board Candidate List!! Selection was based on experience, talent, and potential for increased leadership opportunities and

  • New HQ RIO website makes it easier to serve

    Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization launched its independent website February 26, 2021.HQ RIO’s website was previously part of Air Reserve Personnel Center’s site, but they branched out to make a resource dedicated solely to Individual Reservists, the roughly 8,000 reservists who are

  • Nominations for Outstanding IR of the Year accepted until Feb. 15

    Nomination packages for the 2020 Outstanding Individual Reservist of the Year Award are due to your servicing HQ RIO Detachment no later than Feb. 15, 2021.This award recognizes Individual Mobilization Augmentees and Participating Individual Ready Reserve members who distinguish themselves from

  • Transition Assistance Program changes lighten the load for IRs

    Until recently, IRs were required to complete the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) at the end of every set of orders of 180 or more days, even if they only had a one-day break in between.An update to the TAP guidance was recently published which included changes to make compliance with the

  • HQ RIO releases full IR survey results

    Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization’s vision continues to be making it easy for Individual Reservists (IRs) to serve.  In addition to the 40 plus improvements we’ve made to get after that vision, we launched an IR survey and I am grateful for the feedback we received.    How

  • New memos help IRs get appointments at active-duty MTFs

    Most Individual Reservists (IRs) get great care from their active duty military treatment facilities (MTFs) and that support is vital to staying current on mandatory readiness items. However, IRs sometimes have issues getting their readiness appointments made and completed at their MTFs because that