(This was sent to all IMAs and PIRRs 20 June 2025. If you did not receive it in your personal email, please log in to the vMPF and make sure you have a good personal email in that system.)

RIO Buzz                                                                                Vol 98
 

Staying connected with you all is a top priority. That's why I encourage you to join our quarterly virtual IR All Call on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 1000 MT. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from me and HQ RIO leadership, receive important updates, and engage with your fellow Individual Reservists. Mark your calendars and find the All Call details HERE.

We're also committed to streamlining your onboarding experience. Our new bi-monthly vIRO (virtual Individual Reserve Orientation) replaces Detachment newcomer briefings, offering a more efficient and accessible way to get up to speed. All IRs, supervisors, Unit Reserve Coordinators (URCs), and Reserve Advisors are encouraged to join us on July 30, 2025, from 0800-1600 MT. This abbreviated session, a mini-vIRO, will cover essential topics like pay, orders, and how to achieve a satisfactory year of service. Telework IDTs are authorized, and no registration is required. The three-day vIRO is still slated to occur Sept. 17-19, 2025, with more in-depth information on promotions, retirements, and other programs. Learn more about the vIRO HERE.
 
Your engagement and understanding of the IR program are critical to your success and ours. I look forward to connecting with you at the IR All Call and seeing many of you at the upcoming mini-vIRO.
 
Now, on to the Buzz... 

FY26 UTAPS is out now! The FY26 UTAPS calendars are now available to project military duty. IAW DAFMAN 36-2136, para 4.2.1.2., all IRs will develop a schedule of IDTs with their supervisor no later than 15 August for the upcoming FY. If you’re not sure which dates you’ll work, load the days at the end of the FY so that funds can be obligated. You can always reschedule them when you’re sure. To fulfill this requirement, the calendar only needs to be in SUBMITTED status (yellow). Click HERE for instructions on how to build your calendar.
 
Completing your PHA. Many IMAs are having difficulty with their PHA completion. After your PHAQ is complete in ASIMS, you should immediately receive instructions regarding how to complete your MHA/PHA sign off in the same system. If not, you must contact your assigned RegAF MTF. Your assigned MTF contact information can be found in your IMR under the "MTF Instructions" tab. The link is below. Please remember, every MTF is different, so the process for one person can be different for others. View your IMR here https://asimsimr.health.mil/imr/MyImr.aspx.
 
HQ RIO Functional Alignment. June 1, 2025, marked the launch of Functional Alignment – our move to give you a smoother, faster experience! We're consolidating programs to deliver consistent, high-quality support, no matter where you are or what you need. Plus, we're redesigning the myIMA page in myFSS for easier submissions and info access (stay tuned for the big reveal!). This is a gradual process, so your Detachment, the myIMA interface, and the Customer Service Hour remain your go-to for now.
 
DTS Processing Reminder: Avoid "BIG SIX" Errors for Faster Service.  More than 80% of returned authorizations and vouchers in the past contained these basic errors. In order to ensure timely travel reimbursement for all, our travel technicians will prioritize complete and accurate DTS authorizations and vouchers. To avoid delays and to ensure prompt processing, submissions containing any of the "BIG SIX" common errors will be returned for correction without further review. Access the “BIG SIX” error list and resources on the RIO Portal HERE to ensure timely processing.

Submit your old Foreign Language Proficient Bonus (FLPB) requests now. If you are eligible for FLPB and completed DLPT/OPI tests before Oct. 1, 2023, but have not received payment or experienced discrepancies during that certification period, submit a request in myFSS now to claim backpay under the old FLPB pay table. Once the new Air Force Integrated Personnel and System (AFIPPS) comes online, only certification tests completed on or after Oct. 1, 2023, under the new pay table will be processed. Backpay requests for tests completed before Oct. 1, 2023, will no longer be processed. Instructions can be found HERE.
 
Special Duty Pay Requests. IMAs requesting Special Duty Pay (SDAP) must meet eligibility requirements and follow a specific process involving their servicing Detachment, the HQ RIO Talent Management Consultant (TMC), and HQ ARPC/DPAAA. Submissions not routed through the TMC will be rejected. For more information click HERE.
 
Annual Tour Requests. The FY25 AT orders request deadline was May 31, 2025. Late submissions now require a MFR endorsed by your Active Duty Commander/Unit Colonel (O-6) and Detachment Commander. All late requests require HQ RIO approval and risk disapproval. Click HERE for AT information and memo templates.
 
Other Information:   

• Job Opportunities.  Check out opportunities in GIGEAGLE.  These job opportunities include part-or-full-time, RPA or MPA orders, or AT, IDT and points-only options. 

• IR All Call: Jun. 27, 202

V/r,  
Col Nathan “N8” Day 
Commander