The RIO Buzz                                                                                 Vol 82

CY25 Officer Promotion Board Schedule

Do you know when you meet the promotion board? The CY25 Officer Promotion Board Schedule is available in myFSS by clicking the myPromotions tile. To view the officer board schedule, click HERE. Another great resource to understand the promotion board timeline is found on the ARPC page HERE. This webpage also contains promotion board FAQs as well as timelines and processes.

Administrative Items

DEERS update delays. If you started or ended your orders between 28 Sep through 2 Oct 2024, there was a delay in updating DEERS. Although the delay has been resolved, if you received a message from TRICARE indicating an incorrect benefit status, follow these steps:

• Check milConnect: Verify your records.
• Verify/Select Primary Care Manager (PCM): Ensure your PCM was not removed, if so, follow steps to re-elect PCM.
• Submit a myFSS Ticket: If your records do not reflect the correct eligibility status, submit a myFSS ticket with all applicable orders and a detailed explanation of the issue.
• Update Existing Tickets: If you have already submitted a ticket and confirmed your benefits status is correct, please add a comment to your ticket stating the issue has been resolved or close the ticket without further action.

Requesting a DD214? If you recently completed a period of active service for 90+ days (30+days in support of a named contingency), please ensure that you are submitting a myFSS ticket to ARPC HERE with all appropriate source documents, like active-duty orders. If you have multiple periods of active-duty service, please submit separate tickets with the applicable source documents. You can also find that link on the myIMA page in myFSS.

Announcements

AFR WARNORD. On 15 Oct 2024, you should have received AFR’s WARNORD that addresses standardization as well as good order and discipline. In the WARNORD, AFRC/CC outlined four tasks – enforcement of existing standards, inspections, awareness of duty limiting conditions and reporting. We anticipate a TASKORD to be released soon that addresses these tasks. You can view the WARNORD HERE.

Freedom Award nominations due. The 2025 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award nomination season kicked off on 1 Oct 2024, giving Reservists the chance to nominate their incredible employers for national recognition. Nominations can be made by service members or their family members who work for the organization being nominated. Employers of all sizes and industries, from health and transportation to entertainment and banking, can be nominated. The Freedom Award is the top honor given by the Department of Defense to employers who support National Guard and Reserve members. So, if you have a supportive employer, be sure to nominate them at www.FreedomAward.mil by 31 Dec 2024.

Resources

Finally, here are some resources and ways to connect with us:
IR Guide - Headquarters RIO > IR Guide (af.mil)
Training videos - https://www.youtube.com/@HQRIOOfficial
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HQRIO/
Portal/website - https://www.hqrio.afrc.af.mil/ RIO
Connect App - https://www.hqrio.afrc.af.mil/RIO-Connect/

V/r,

Col Nathan “N8” Day
Commander