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Table of ContentsPersonnel Services Delivery .............................................................................................................. 3vPC-GR Applications and Services ................................................................................................... 4Reserve Force Development .............................................................................................................. 5Assignment Facilitation ...................................................................................................................... 6Officer Promotions .............................................................................................................................. 7Officer Performance Reports ............................................................................................................. 8Enlisted Promotions ............................................................................................................................. 9Enlisted Performance Reports ......................................................................................................... 10Reserve Assignments ....................................................................................................................... 11Finding News Assignments ............................................................................................................... 12Reduced Retirement Age .................................................................................................................. 12Reserve Drill Pay Charts ................................................................................................................... 13Activation of Individual Reservists .................................................................................................. 15Retired Reserve ................................................................................................................................. 17Regular, Guard and Reserve Retired Pay ....................................................................................... 18Point Valuation for Retirement Benefits .......................................................................................... 19Age 60 Retirement Benefits .............................................................................................................. 21Space-A Travel.................................................................................................................................... 22Veterans Benefits - Guard and Reserve ........................................................................................... 23Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan ..................................................................................... 25Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance........................................................................................... 27SGLI Coverage for Family Members ................................................................................................ 27Veterans’ Group Life Insurance ....................................................................................................... 28Thrift Savings Plan ............................................................................................................................ 28Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System .......................................................................... 29Claims for Service Credit .................................................................................................................. 29Tricare ................................................................................................................................................. 30Entitlements Table .............................................................................................................................. 31Retirement Benefits Table ................................................................................................................. 32Survivor Benefits Tables .................................................................................................................. 33Voluntary Separation Incentive and Special Separation Benefit .................................................. 35Reserve Categories ........................................................................................................................... 36Spread the Word ................................................................................................................................ 38 Find it on the Web ............................................................................................................................. 39Air Force Instruction List .................................................................................................................. 40The Airman’s Creed............................................................................................................................ 42
Air Reserve Personnel CenterMission: Dedicated professionals serving Citizen Airmen to sustain the Total Force.
Vision: Provide our Citizen Airmen with unrivaled customer service. Motto: A mile above the rest!
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TheARPC Guard and Reserve Personnel Fact Sheetsseries is a funded Class II U.S. Air Force publicationproducedannuallyfortheAirReserveComponent.ItisaproductoftheHQAirReservePersonnelCenterPublicAffairsOffice.To contactARPCPublicAffairs, pleasecall303-676-6515orDSN926-6515.OpinionsexpresseddonotnecessarilyrepresentthoseoftheU.S.AirForceortheAirForceReserveCommand.Localreproductionisauthorizedandencouraged.
Commander - Col. Pat Blassie
Editorial Staff Lt. Col. Tricia York .......... Director, Public Affairs Ms. Cindy Dewey........... Public Affairs Specialist
Mailing AddressHQ ARPC, 18420 E. Silver Creek St, Bldg 30
Buckley AFB, CO 80011
PersonnelServicesDeliveryTransformation (PSDT)isaccomplishedfortheAirReserveComponent(ARC)throughthevirtualPersonnelCenter-GuardandReserve(vPC-GR)andtheTotalForceServiceCenter(TFSC)-Denver.
vPC-GRvPC-GR allows Air National Guard and Air Force
ReserveAirmentoaccessandcorrectportionsoftheirrecordsorcommunicatewiththeTFSCfromanycom-puterwithInternetaccess.Thiswebsite,https://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vPC-GR/enablesAirReserveComponent(ARC)Airmenaccesstomanyservices24hoursaday,7daysaweek,365daysayear.
ItisimperativeARCAirmenmustestablishanaccountto ensure timely flow of secure transactions from theinitiator to supervisor and commander. Not only doesvPC-GR give anAirman the ability to initiate actionsonline,ithelpsthembecomeaccustomedtorequestingpersonnelservicesonlineandtakeresponsibilityfortheirowncareers;twovitalaspectsofPSDT.
Manyonlinecareerprocesses requireAirmen to logontothevPC-GRandtheDashboardwiththeirCommonAccessCardorapasswordandlogonID.TheDashboardenablesAirmentomanagetheirindividualprofiles,submitonlinerequests,reviewthestatusofrequests,coordinateonapplicationssubmittedforaction,andcreateandrunindividualreports.TheycantracktheirapplicationrequeststhroughthevPC-GRandhavetheabilitytodownloadcompleteddocumentrequestsfromthewebsite.
Onlinehelpisavailablewithinthedashboardandtheap-plicationstoprovideadditionalinstructions,ifnecessary.GuidelinesandreferencematerialsfortheseservicescanbefoundontheAFPCPSDHomePage,http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/psd/default.asp?prods3=2254&prods2=2026&prods1=99,MilitaryQuickLinks,PersonnelServicesDelivery(MilPSD),openedfroman.af.milcomputer.AirNationalGuardandAirForceReserveAirmencanalsofindextensiveFactSheets,FrequentlyAskedQuestions,tutorialsandhotlinksformuchmoreinformationthroughtheARPCpublicsite,www.arpc.afrc.af.mil,QuickLinksandPersonnelServiceDelivery.
The Air Force ReserveandAirNationalGuardPersonnel Fact Sheetsarepublishedeachyear
asadesktopreferenceforperson-nelissuesaffectingallAirReserveComponent Airmen. This 2011editionwillhelptransitionAirmenthroughoneofthebusiesttimesinpersonnelservicesdeliverytrans-formationinthepast30years.
Becausethispublicationisonlyproducedonceayear,laws,policiesandproceduresmaychangebefore
thenexteditionisreleased.Forthemostup-to-dateinforma-
tion,visittheAirReservePerson-nel Center public website, www.arpc.afrc.af.mil.Thisisalsowherepeoplecanlocateaprintableversionofthispublication.
Foronlinepersonneltransactions,AirmencanusethevirtualPerson-nel Center - Guard and Reserve(vPC-GR)24hoursaday,7daysaweek,365daysayear.
Customer service counselorsin the Total Force Service Cen-
ter-Denver are available Mondaythrough Friday from 6 a.m. to 6p.m.andthefirst threeSaturdaysof each month from 8 a.m. to 4p.m.MT.Forassistance,call800-525-0102.
Peoplecanalsoget informationbysubscribingtotheARPCNewsService online at www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/news/subscribe.asp. Thiswill ensure the lastest news fromARPCisdeliveredtotheirdesktopassoonasitisreleased.
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Questions on services not listed in the vPC-GRmenucanbedirectedtotheTotalForceService Center - Denver at 800-525-0102.Thecenterisavailable6a.m.to6p.m.MT,
Monday–Fridayand8a.m.to4p.m.MTthefirstthreeSaturdaysofeachmonth.Voicemessagescanbeleftafterhours.Documentscanbefaxedtocommercial478-327-2215orDSN497-2215.
Total Force Service Center - Denver
l20-Year Letter Copy ..................................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)l20-Year Letter Electing RCSBP Copy ........................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lAwards and Decorations Nominations* ................................ (Airmen assigned to AFRC/ANG units)lBoard of Correction of Military Records ................................................................................... (ANG)lCurrent Awards and Decorations Copy ........................................................................ (AFRC/ANG)lCurrent Retirement Points Access ................................................................................ (AFRC/ANG)lDD Form 214 Record Copy .......................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lDocument Requests....................................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lDuty History Correct/Change ......................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lEvaluations .................................................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lEvaluation Notices ......................................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lMilitary Service Dates Correct/Change .......................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lMortgage Letter Request ............................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lNGB Form 22/22A Record Copy ............................................................................................. (ANG)lNotice of Reserve Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) Election ......................................... (AFRC/ANG)lOfficer or Enlisted Evaluation ** ..................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lOfficer or Enlisted Performance Report Copy ............................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lParticipate for Points (Non-Pay Request) Application .............................................................. (ANG)lPersonnel Data Update ......................................................................................................... (AFRC)lPromotion Board Counseling (Officer) .......................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lPromotion Board Letter (Officer) ................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lReserve Officer Development Plan (R-ODP) ..........................................................................(AFRC)lReserve School Selection Board (RSSB) ...............................................................................(AFRC)lRetirement Application ...................................................... (AFRC - Not applicable to AFR HQ AGRs).............................................................................................. (ANG - Not applicable to ANG Stat Tour)lRetirement Points History Change ................................................................................ (AFRC/ANG) lRetirement Points Current ............................................................................................. (AFRC/ANG)lRetired Pay Assistance ................................................................................................. (AFRC/ANG)lSecure Web Application Request .......................................................................................... (AFRC)lStop Loss Application .................................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lTricare Reserve Select (TRS) Information .................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lVA Home Loan Letter .................................................................................................... (AFRC/ANG)lVoluntary Separation .................... ................ ...........................................................................(ANG)
* Exceptions: IMAs, PIRR and HQ AGRs assigned to a Regular Air Force unit.
**Exceptions: Reserve HQ AGRs, ANG Stat Tour, IMAs and PIRR will use CMS to route their evaluations through their Regular Air Force unit. Call the Total Force Service Center - Denver at 800-525-0102 for more information.
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TheAirReservePersonnelCenter is theexecu-tionagentforForceDevelopmentwithintheAirForceReserve. TheForceDevelopmentDivi-sionistheofficeofprimaryresponsibility.Force
DevelopmentisdesignedtoimprovethewayCitizenAirmenaredevelopedthrougheducation, trainingandexperientialopportunities.
The Reserve Officer Development Plan (R-ODP) is thevehicle that allows Reserve officers to communicate theircareergoalstoseniorleaderswithintheircareerfield.IntheR-ODP,officerssignalwhattypeofparticipationcategorytheyarewillingtoaccept(ART,TR,IMA,AGR),aswellaswhetherornottheywouldliketobeconsideredforin-resi-dencedevelopmentaleducationorcommand/keyleadershipopportunities.Oncecomplete,itcanbesharedwithamentor,or routed through their leadership chain for endorsement.OfficersreceivenoticebeforeeachDevelopmentTeam(DT)instructingthemtoreview/updatetheirmilitaryrecord.
TocompleteanR-ODPvisit:https://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vpc-gr,logintoyouraccountandclickonthe‘ActionRequests’tabandclickonR-ODP,eachDTreviewstheR-ODPandthevectors(recommendationsonassignments,DE,andotherleadershipopportunities)aresenttotheindividualviae-mailanduploadedtohis/herdevelopmentplanandstoreduntilthenextvisittoupdatetheirR-ODP.Airmenshoulddiscusstheirvectorswiththeirleadershipandshouldcontacttheircareerfield’sForceDevelopertodiscussopportunities.ToviewtheDevelopmentTeamschedulefor2011visithttp://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/developmentteams/index.asp.
Besides development team events, ARPC/DPTF alsoexecutesspecialboards,schoolselectionboards(toincludein-residentIDEandSDE),andmanagestheJointQualifica-tionSystemprogram.TheReserveSchoolSelectionBoardandtheReserveDevelopmentalEducationDesignationBoardarethemeansbywhichofficerscompeteandareselectedforeducation/trainingopportunities.Formoreinformation,visithttp://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/de/index.asp.
TherequirementforcommissionedofficerstobeeducatedandexperiencedinjointmatterswascodifiedaspartoftheGoldwater-NicholsActof1986.TheJQSbuildsuponthishistoriclegislationbyprovidingastructurethatrecognizestheexpeditionaryandinherentlyjointnatureofhowmilitaryforcesoperateinthe21stcentury.TheJQSoffersfourlevels
ofjointqualification[LevelI,LevelII,LevelIII(akaJointQualifiedOfficer),andLevelIV]torecognizethecareer-longaccumulationofjointknowledge,skillsandabilities.
Officers from second lieutenant through colonel mayself-nominatetheirexperiencesandrequestawardof“jointexperiencepoints”bygoingtohttp://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/jmis/JQSindex.jsp.SubmissionsarescreenedandvettedbytheserviceJointOfficerManagementandPersonnel/HRstaffsbeforebeingforwardedtotheJointStaffforevaluationbyaJointExperienceReviewPanel.TheJointExperienceReviewPanelischairedbyJS/J-1andcomposedofseniorofficersrepresentingtheservices.Brigadiergenerals(orO-7selects)shouldcontacttheirGeneralOfficerMattersofficefordetailsonhowtoself-nominate.
Formoredetails,pleasevisittheARPCJointOfficerMan-agementpageathttp://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/jom/[email protected].
Career Field ManagementTheForceDevelopmentexecutionphaseresponsibilityis
everevolving.Currently,wehaveofficerForceDeveloperswhoworkcloselywiththeDevelopmentTeam(DT),CFMandotherseniorleaderstoensureweproperlydevelopourfuture leaders. Essentially, career field assignment forcedevelopersarethe“frontline”inexperientialdevelopment.Thedeveloper’smainjobistoputtherightpersonintherightplaceattherighttimeintheircareer.
DevelopersoffercareercounseltoofficersbasedonDTvectors.Theyunderstandtheneedsofthehiringauthority,thecareerfieldandtheindividualofficerandmatchtheopportunitytotherightofficer.TheyaretheconduitbetweentheDTandtheofficerestablishingagenuinerelationshipwithallinanefforttobethe“honestbroker”forthecommand.
DevelopersalsoprovidestatisticalanalysisoncareerfieldvacanciesanddemographicstotheCareerFieldManager.Theanalysisallowsthecareerfieldseniorleaderstoplanandmakepredictionsaboutfuturerequirements.
Currentlywehavefacilitatorsforthefollowingofficerca-reerfields:11XX,12XX,13XX,14NX,15W,17D,21XX,3XXX,4XXX,6XXXand65FX.Forfurtherinformationonyourvectororcareerfieldforcedevelopmentissues,contacttheappropriatedeveloperoryourCFM.
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Reserve Force Development
Find it on the Web
Force Development………………......http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/developmentteams/index.asp
Joint Officer Management………….................……...http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/de/index.asp
Reserve Officer Development Plan (R-ODP)………….......................https://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vpc-gr
Air Force Instructions and Manuals - AFI36-2640,ExecutingTotalForceDevelopment
Contact NumbersAFSC Comm DSN
11X;12X;13A-M (303)676-6261/7854926-7854/6261
13S (303)676-7201/7854926-7201/785414N*FacilitatorisatAFRC (478)327-1198497-119815X*FacilitatorisatAFRC (478)327-0310497-0310
17D (303)676-6600/7854926-6600/7854
21A,21R*FacilitatorisatAFRC (478)327-0712497-0712
31P,32E,64P (303)676-7854/6168926-7854/6168
35P (303)676-7940/7854926-7940/7854
38F (303)676-7358926-7358
46X (303)676-7854/5770926-7854/5770
41X-45X,47X,48X (303)676-7854926-7854
61X,62X,63X (303)676-8461/7854926-8461/7854
65X (303)676-7854/8730926-7854/8730
71S*FacilitatorisatAFOSI/RE (240)676-3724Notavailable
51J*FacilitatorisatAFRC (478)327-2025497-2025
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Eachyearabout8,000GuardandReserveof-ficersareconsideredforpromotionbycen-tralselectionboardsheldattheAirReservePersonnelCenter.
Thereisnosecrettosuccessthatensuresselection.Infact,officershavecontroloverthefactorscontributingtoselectionornonselection.Tomaximizetheirchancesforpromotion,officersshouldunderstandwhataselectionboardistaskedtodoandthetoolsthatareavailabletoaccomplishthetask.
Promotion Selection Board Aselectionboardidentifiesofficerswhohavedem-
onstratedthepotentialtoservesuccessfullyinthenexthigher grade. To determine an officer’s potential, theboardisinstructedtoevaluateeachoftheeligibleoffi-cersusingthewhole-personconcept.Thewhole-personconceptconsidersanofficer’sdemonstratedperformance,breadthof experience, job responsibility,professionalcompetenceor jobknowledge, specificachievements,developmentaleducation,adacemiceduation,leadershipandGuard/Reserveparticipation.
A board member’s assessment of potential is basedsolelyoninformationdocumentedintheofficerselec-tion record. Air Force Instruction 36-2504, Officer Promotion, Continuation and Selective Early Removal in the Reserve of the Air Force,specifiesthedocumentsauthorizedinthefile.
Boardmembers reviewofficerperformance reports,lettersofevaluationandtrainingreports,citationsandorders for approved decorations, point summaries, acomputer-generatedselectionbrief,thePromotionRec-ommendationForms(forlieutenantcolonelandcolonelpromotionboardsandallpositionvacancyboards),andletterstotheboardpresidentifsubmitted.
All court-martial convictionsare filed in theofficerselectionfolderforreview.Otherderogatoryinforma-tion,suchaslettersofreprimandandArticle15actions,arealsoreviewedbytheboard,ifplacedintheselectionfolderbytheofficer’scommander.
Not-qualified-for-promotionrecommendationsarealsoreviewedby theboard if submittedby theMAJCOMcommander.
Process Demands High StandardsThepromotionprocessdemandshighstandardsanda
fairandequitablereview.Recordsmustclearlydemon-stratetotheboardthattheofficersarefullyqualifiedtohandletheresponsibilitiesofthenexthighergrade.
TheSecretaryoftheAirForcesetsaquotaforeachgrade.MembersoftheAirNationalGuardandAirForceReserve compete in separate categories with separatequotas.ThequotasarebasedontheneedsoftheANGandUSAFRandcannotbeexceeded.
Therefore,tobecompetitive,officersmustbeamongtheverybestandmustclearlydemonstratethepotentialtoperformsuccessfullyinthenexthighergrade.
Proven Performers in Demand Theimportanceofastrong,consistentpatternofperfor-
mance,appropriatelydocumentedintheselectionfolder,cannotbeoveremphasized.Theprovenperformerisindemand for themost responsible jobs,andbreadthofexperienceisenhancedbythejobsheld.Ratingofficials,andthoseinthechainofcommand,mustdocumenttheofficer’seffortsandrecognizesuccessesanddeficiencies.Beyondthatpoint,potentialpromoteescontroleachofthewhole-personfactors.
They must demonstrate the initiative and build therecordnecessarytoshowtheycanservesuccessfullyinthenexthighergrade.
Developmental Education is available to increaseknowledgeandunderstandingoftheAirForceanditsroleinworldaffairs.
Leadershiprolesinprofessionalandcivicorganizationsenhanceleadershipskillsanddemonstratetheabilitytohandleincreasedresponsibility.
Active participation in Guard or Reserve activitiesshows dedication. If pertinent information is missingfromaselectionfolder,a letter to theboardpresidenthighlightingtheactivityisappropriate.
Invest Time in Career Preparationforpromotionshouldbegintodayrather
thanjustbeforetheboardconvenes.Officers meeting the Central Promotion Selection
Boardsmustmeeteligibilityrequirementsbasedondateofrank/timeingrade.Thisinformationisavailableathttp://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/promotions.
Officers canget a copyof theirofficerpreselectionbriefbycontactingHQARPCviatheTotalForceSer-viceCenter-Denverat800-525-0102.Ifinformationismissingorisinerror,officersshouldensuretherequiredchangesaremade.
Next,ifappropriate,theyshouldwriteameaningfulone-pagelettertotheboardpresident.Tolearnhowtoelectronicallysubmitalettertotheboard,visithttp://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/promotionsundertheOfficerPromotionheadingontherightsideofthescreen.Tosubmittheletterelectronically,logintovPC-GR.
Memberswhowould like toknowwhat factors theboards considered and how their record compared tothe most recent selection boards can visit the ARPCwebsite http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/promotions. Oncethere,select“rank,”andthefactsheetsarelistedafterthefiscalyearfortheboard.Theyarepublishedaboutamonthafterpublicrelease.
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OfficerPerformanceReportsaredueannuallyoruponchangeofrater.OPRsmayalsoberequiredwhendirectedbyHeadquartersAirForceorthemember’scommander.The
tablebelowshowswhenreportsarerequired.About60daysbeforethecloseoutdate,theservicing
militarypersonnelflight,militarypersonnelelementorcommander’ssupportstaffnotifiestheofficer’sraterthatanOPRisdue.OfficersshouldcontacttheirraterstoensuretheyareaccomplishingtheOPRandtoprovideinputifrequested.
OncethereportissubmittedtoARPCthroughvPC-GRorCMS(forIMAsandPIRRs),unitReservists,AirNationalGuardandActiveGuardReserveofficersmayreview their documents by accessing the AutomatedRecords Management System (ARMS) or PersonnelRecordsDisplayApplication(PRDA)(bothareavail-ablethroughtheAirForcePortal,https://www.my.af.mil/faf/FAF/fafHome.jsp.CopiescanalsoberequestedfromARMSbyaccessingvPC-GR,orbycallingtheTotalForceServiceCenter-Denverat800-525-0102orviae-mailatarpc.contactcenter@arpc.denver.af.mil.
Performancereportsarecriticaltothepromotionpro-cess.Thereforeofficersshouldensurethattheirrecordisaccurate.
Officers eligible for promotion should review theirofficerpreselectionbriefandtakeactiontoensuretheircurrentOPRisintheirofficerselectionrecordatHQARPCbeforetheboardconvenes.
OPRsshouldbefiledintheofficerselectionrecordwithin90daysof thecloseoutdate.IfanOPRisnotreceivedwithin18monthsofthereportcloseoutdate,therecordis“gapped.”ThissimplymeansthatanAirForceInformationManagementTool77,Letter of Evalu-ation, isfiledintherecordinplaceofthemissingoroverdueOPR.
A“gap”inarecordmeansnorecordofperformanceforthatperiodisavailableforpromotionorselectionboardreview.Thisevaluationbecomesamatterofre-cordandisnotremovedunlessapprovedthroughproperadministrativechannels.
Officersshouldseekapprovalfromtheircommandersbeforetrainingatanyunitotherthantheirunitofas-signmentorattachment.Thisincreasesthechancesoftheirreportbeingsubmittedontimeandpreventsfutureproblemssuchas“gapping.”
Foradditional informationor tocheck thestatusofareport,Airmenshouldcontact theirservicingMPS/MPE/CSS.
CategoryMinimum Requirements
Annual Change of Rater Directed IMAs/PIRRs 12 points 12 points None
Unit Reservists16 points and 180 days of
supervision16 points and 180 days of
supervision None Air National Guard 120 days of supervision 120 days of supervision None AGR Guard 120 days of supervision 120 days of supervision None AGR Reserve 180 days of supervision 180 days of supervision None
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AirForceInstruction36-2502,Airman Pro-motion Program, Chapter 4, applies toReserveAirmen.The informationbelowapplies to individual mobilization aug-
mentees and participating individual ready reservists.AirNationalGuardmembers shouldcheckwith theirmilitarypersonnelsections.
Therearethreeenlistedpromotionopportunities:•Unitvacancy.•ExtendedPromotionProgram(EPP).Promotionto
technicalsergeantforIMAsandPIRRmembers(IMAstaffsergeantsinstaffsergeantpositionsandPIRRstaffsergeantswhoarenotinanauthorizedpositionwhohave16yearsofsatisfactoryyearstowardretirement).
•PromotionEnhancementProgram(PEP).PromotiontogradestechnicalsergeantthroughchiefmastersergeantthroughaboardprocesswithquotasreceivedfromHQAFRC/A1.
Important FactorsThesupervisor’sandunitcommander’srecommenda-
tionaswellasthepromotionauthority’sapproval,arerequiredforallpromotionopportunities.
Members eligible for promotion to staff sergeant,mastersergeant,seniormastersergeantandchiefmastersergeantmustcompleteprofessionalmilitaryeducationrequirementsbeforepromotion.
Astaffsergeantwith16satisfactoryyearstowardre-tirementmeetingallothereligibilitycriteria,exceptforoccupying thehigher-gradedposition,maybe recom-mendedforanEPPpromotion.Memberspromotedtomastersergeant,seniormastersergeantorchiefmastersergeantmustsignatwo-yearReserveservicecommit-mentcontractbeforepromotion.
AnIMA’sunitcommandermakesthedecisionwhethertoover-gradebasedonmanning.PIRRmembersdonothaveauthorizedpositionsbutareauthorizedpromotionunderthispromotionopportunity.
PEPpromotionsareforoutstandingperformerswhoareblockedforpromotionundertheunitvacancyprogramandmustbenomorethanonegradeoverthepositionauthorizedgrade.Supervisorsshouldcompleteasubmis-sion package and submit them through their programmanagertoHQRMG/DPMSC.
QuotasarereceivedfromHQAFRC/A1inJanuaryofeachyearwiththeboardheldinJuneforCY11.Thepromotion effectivedate isOct. 1of eachyear. TheguidelinesforsubmittingpackagescanbefoundonthePEPWebpageatwww.arpc.afrc.af.mil/promotions.
To be considered for promotion, members must beeligible toparticipateandaccruepoints towardretire-ment.
Members inanonpayprogramareonlyeligible for
promotiontotechnicalsergeantthroughtheEPPormaybesubmittedforaPEPpromotionandmustaccrueatleast50pointsduringtheirretention/retirementyear.
Promotion CycleThroughouttheReserve,enlistedpromotionsaremade
onthefirstdayofeachmonth.Newrostersaregeneratedaftertheordersforeachcycleareranidentifyingeligiblesforthenextcycle.
IMA/PIRR Promotion ProceduresTheHeadquartersReadinessManagementGroupsends
thepromotioneligibilityrostertotheAirman’spromotionprogrammanager.ProgrammanagersverifyeligibilityandsendtherostertotheapplicableMPS.TheMPSforwardstherostertotheunitcommander.Theunitcommanderreviewstherosterwithsupervisors’inputandlinesthroughthenamesofindividualsnotrecommended.
ForAirmenattachedtoadifferentunit,thecommandercontacts the commander of the unit of attachment orelementforarecommendation.OnlytherecommendingcommanderortheprogrammanagermayremoveanAir-manfrompromotionconsideration.
TheannotatedrosterisreturnedtotheMPSwhosendstherosterbacktotheprogrammanagerbeforethe10thdayofthemonth.Thepromotionauthorityconsidersthecommander’srecommendationandmakesafinaldeter-mination.TherosteristhensenttoHQRMG/DPMSCbeforethe20thofthemonthtobeprocessed.
IfeligibleAirmendonotshowupontheeligibilityrosterorbecomeeligibleaftertheeligibilityrosterispublished,theunitcommander,withinputfromtheAirman’ssuper-visor,maysendarequesttotheprogrammanagertoaddthatAirmanforthenextpromotioncycle.Anyapplicablesourcedocumentsshowingcompletionofeligibilitycrite-riamustaccompanytherequest.SourcedocumentsmustalsobeprovidedforAirmenbeingrepromotedtoagradeaftertakingavoluntarydemotionsothatadate-of-rankadjustmentmaybecomputed.
HQRMG/DPSMCverifieseligibilityforallrecommen-dationsreceivedfromtheprogrammanagersandupdatesthepromotionsinMilitaryPersonnelDataSystem.Ordersarerunafterthefirstofthepromotionmonthwhenallprojectionsare reflected inMilPDSand thePersonnelSystemManagerorderssystem.HQRMG/DPSMCthensendstheorderstoprogrammanagerswithpromotionsforthatcycle.
The program managers, in turn, send copies of theorderstotheAirmen,theirunitsandtheBaseIndividualMobilizationAugmenteeAdministrators.Promotionsareeffectiveonthefirstdayofthepromotionmonth.
Notificationofselectionornonselectionistherespon-sibilityoftheunitcommanderorprogrammanager.
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Enlisted performance reports are due bien-nially for IMAs, participating individualreadyreservistsandunitassignedreservists,staffsergeantandabove.ForAGRenlisted,
reportsarerequiredthesameasactive-dutypersonnel,beginningattherankofairmanfirstclass.
TheymayalsoberequiredwhendirectedbyHead-quartersAirForceortheAirman’scommander.
Reportsmayberequiredwhenthere isachangeofreportingofficial(CRO)aslongastheAirmanmeetsthepointsandsupervisionrequirements.Thetablebelowshowswhenreportsarerequired.
About90daysbeforethecloseoutdate,theservicingmilitarypersonnelflight,militarypersonnelelementorcommander’ssupportstaffnotifiestheAirman’sraterthatareportisdue.
RateesshouldcontacttheirratertoensurethatheorsheisaccomplishinganEPRandtoprovideinformationifrequested.
EPRsarefiledintheAutomatedRecordsManagement
System(ARMS)60daysafterthecloseoutdate.EPRs can be viewed in ARMS or the Personnel
RecordsDisplayApplication(PRDA)(bothareavail-ablethroughtheAirForcePortal(https://www.my.af.mil/faf/FAF/fafHome.jsp.) Members can also requestacopyoftheirreportsfromARMSbyaccessingvPC-GR,orbycommunicatingwiththeTotalForceServiceCenter-Denverat800-525-0102orviae-mailatarpc.contactcenter@arpc.denver.af.mil.
IfanEPRisnotsubmittedwithin18monthsofthecloseoutdatetherecordis“gapped.”ThissimplymeansanAirForceInformationManagementTool77,Letter of Evaluation,isfiledintherecordinplaceofthemiss-ingreport.
Theletterbecomesamatterofrecordandisnotre-movedunlessapprovedthroughproperadministrativechannels.
Questionsregardingarateror thestatusofareportshould be directed to the Airman’s servicing MPF/MPE/FSS.
Enlisted Performance Reports
CategoryMinimum Requirements
Annual Biennial Change of Rater IMAs/PIRRs N/A 16 points 16 points Unit Reservists N/A 16 points 16 points
Active Guard/Reserve120 days of supervision N/A 120 days of supervision
Air National Guard N/A N/A N/A
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Reserve Assignments
TheAirReservePersonnelCenterAssignmentActionsDivisionprovidesAirmenandorga-nizationswithassignmentinformation.
Regardlessofthetypeofassignment,reserv-istsmustearnatleast50pointseachretentionandretire-mentyeartoearnasatisfactoryyeartowardretirement.Thirty-fivepointsmustbeearnedthroughparticipation(IDT,AT,ECI)and15pointsareawardedformembership.FiscalyearrequirementsvarybyReservecategory.
Theelementsofsuccessareparticipation,performance,professionalmilitaryeducation,academiceducationandcareerplanning.Airmenmustknowwhatprogramsareavailable for them, the training requirements for eachprogramandhowtolocateavailablepositions.
Unit Program - Category ATheprogrammostfamiliartoGuardandReserveAirmen
isthetraditionalunitprogram.Thisprogramrequiresoneweekendofinactivedutytrainingeverymonth,referredtoasunittrainingassembly,andtwoweeksactiveduty(annualtraining)bothforpayandpointseachfiscalyear.UnitAirmenwhocompleteallrequiredUTAsreceive48points(onepointperfour-hourtrainingperiod).Inaddi-tion,theyreceiveonepointforeachdayofactive-dutytraining.Fifteenmembershippointsarealsoawarded.
IMA Program - Category BTheindividualmobilizationaugmenteeprogramconsists
ofindividualreservistsassignedtomajorcommands,fieldoperatingagencies,jointorganizations,directreportingunitsandoutsideagencies.Theytrainforpayandpointsprimarilywithactive-dutyunits.SomecommandsallowtrainingattachmentsthatpermittheAirmantoperformIDTsatanactivedutyorAirForceReservewinginhisorherlocalarea,butthisdecisionismadeonacase-by-casebasisbytheunitcommanderorprogrammanager.
Inactiveduty trainingperiods forpayandpointsareusuallyperformedduringtheweek,oneortwodaysamonth,eacheight-hourdayearnsthemembertwoIDTpoints.IDTscan,insomecases,begroupedintolargerincrementsiftheactive-dutysupervisorapproves.
Inaddition,a12to14-daypaidactive-dutytrainingtourisrequiredannuallywithonepointawardedforeachday.IMAsalsoreceive15membershippointsannually.
Points-only Participating Programs Category E
Points-onlyprogramscankeepacareergoingwhileAir-menlookforapaidGuardorReserveposition.InCategoryE,pointsearnedtowardretirementareaccumulatedinthesamemannerasincategoriesAandB.ThefollowingprogramsarehelpfulforAirmenwhowishtoparticipatewhilelookingforaSelectedReserveposition.
Air Force Admissions Liaison Officer:Thisprogramisforlineofficers.Theirjobistoinform,counselandevalu-
atepotentialcandidatesfortheAirForceAcademyandAirForceReserveOfficerTrainingCorpsprograms.
GuardandReserveofficerswhowouldliketodomorethantheirnormaltrainingmayalsoperformthisasanaddi-tionalduty.Thisprogramismanagedbytheacademy.
Civil Air Patrol Reserve Assistance Program:Pro-videstrainingopportunitiesforbothlineofficersanden-listedAirmenwhoserveasadviserstoCAPunits.GuardandReserveAirmenwhowouldliketodomorethantheirnormaltrainingmayperformthisasanadditionalduty.ThisprogramismanagedbyHQCAP,MaxwellAFB,Ala.,telephone334-834-8934.
Chaplain Service program: Thisprogramisavailablefor Reserve Airmen both officers and enlisted (AFSC52RXand5R0XX).TheymayearnnonpaypointsforretirementbyperformingnonpayIDTs, readingbooksfrom selected lists and writing reports, or completingExtensionCourseInstitutecourses.
Judge Advocate Reinforcement Designee Program: ThisprogramisavailableforGuardandReserveofficers(AFSC51JX).TheyarenormallyattachedtotheclosestAirForcelegalofficewheretheirgradeandAFSCcanbeused.NonpaypointsforretirementmaybeearnedbyperformingnonpayIDTsorcompletingECIcourses.
Medical Program: Thisprogramisavailabletomedi-cal officers and enlisted reservists. Airmen may earnnonpaypointsperformingIDTsandareattachedtoanactivedutymedicaltreatmentfacilitywheretheirgradeandAFSCcanbeused.SupplementarynonpaypointsmaybeearnedbycompletingECIcoursesorattendinganapprovedprofessionalmeeting.
Ready Reinforcement Personnel Section:Thispro-gramisavailableforGuardandReservelinemembers,officerandenlisted,whenotherassignmentoptionsarenotavailableoracceptable.ThoseenteringReadyRe-inforcementPersonnelSectionmusthaveanapprovedtraining attachment (Air Force active duty or Reserveunit). AirmenmaybeassignedtotheRRPSforuptothreeyears;extensionsaregrantedonacase-by-casebasis.Duringthistime,theycancontinuetomeettheirretire-mentobjectivesbyearningatleast35nonpaidpointsperyear,16ofwhichmustbeIDT/AT/ADT/ADSW/MPAinanycombination.Theycanearnadditionalpointsviaadditional IDTs or approved correspondence courses.Fifteenmembershippointsarecreditedafterearning35pointsasdescribedabove.
AGR ProgramAnActiveGuardReservetourconsistsofreservecom-
ponentAirmenservingonactivedutyunder10U.S.C.,14 U.S.C., or full-time National Guard duty under 32U.S.C.Section502(f)foraperiodof180consecutivedaysormore.Thepurposeisorganizing,administering,recruiting,instructingortrainingthereservecomponents.ThisprogramismanagedbytheAGRmanagementof-fice,HQAFRC/A1A.
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Finding New Assignments for Reserve
Reduced Retirement AgeAuthority:Fiscal2008NationalDefenseAuthoriza-
tion Act, Section 647, Commencement of Receipt ofNon-Regular Service Retired Pay by Members of theReadyReserveonActiveFederalStatusorActiveDutyforSignificantPeriods.
Effective date:Jan.29,2008.Retroactive clause:None.Provision:AmendsTitle10,U.S.C.,Section12731.It
reduceseligibilityageforreceiptofretiredpaybythreemonthsforeachaggregateof90daysofqualifyingactive-duty.Eligibilityagecannotbereducedbelowage50.
Who Qualifies:ReadyReserveAirmen(ANG,unit,IMA,andIRR).
Qualifying service Involuntarymobilization(Callorordertoactiveduty
underTitle10,U.S.C.,Sections688,12301(a),12302,12304,12305,12406,oranyotherprovisionoflawduringawarornationalemergencydeclaredbythePresidentorCongress).
Voluntaryactiveduty(CallorordertoactivedutyunderTitle10,U.S.C.,Section12301(d)).
IncludesMPAorRPAprovidedsuchactiveduty isperformedunder12301(d).
Full-timeNationalGuarddutyunderacalltoactiveserviceauthorizedbythePresidentorSecretaryofDe-fenseunderTitle32,U.S.C.,Section502(f)forpurposesofrespondingtoanationalemergencydeclaredbythePresidentorsupportedbyFederalfunds.
Nonqualifying service ActiveGuardReserve(AGR).AnnualTour(Title10,U.S.C.,Section12301(b).Captivestatus(Title10,U.S.C.,Section12301(g).
Medical treatment/medical evaluation for disabilitypurposes or medical study (Title 10, U.S.C., Section12301(h).
AsanAirmennotassignedtoorparticipatingsatisfac-torilyinunits(Title10,U.S.C.,12303).
Underactivedutyagreements(Title10,U.S.C.,Sec-tion12311).
Disciplinary/courtsmartial(Title10,U.S.C.,Section12315).
Musterduty(Title10,U.S.C.,Section12319).
Verifying documentation Certifiedorderscitingtheapplicablesectionoflaw.Airmen should maintain copies of their active duty
orderstoprovideasdocumentationifneeded.Orderspublishingauthoritiesmustensureproperstatu-
toryauthoritiesareincludedonorders.
Impact on Benefits Airmenwillreceiveallretiredpaybenefits(e.g.,com-
missary,baseexchange,baseservices,etc)except:Medicalbenefitsaredeferreduntilage60.BlueIDcard(IDcardwillshowAirmenarenotentitled
tomedicaluntilage60.Atage60,theywillneedtogotonearestmilitaryfacilitytoobtainanotherblueIDcardbestowingthemedicalbenefit).
PremiumsfortheReserveComponentSurvivorBenefitPlanwillbedeductedfromretiredpayupontheagethememberstartsdrawingpay.
TheestablishmentoftheAirForcePersonnelCenter,AirForceReserveCommand,AGRManagementOfficeandAirReservePerson-nelCentersitesontheInternetmakeinforma-
tiononjobsourceseasytoaccess.UnitandIndividualMobilizationAugmenteevacancy
information,ActiveGuardandReservetourpositionsandAirReserveTechnicianlistingsareavailablethroughlinkson theARPCwebsite“Assignments”sectionatwww.arpc.afrc.af.mil/assignments.
RecruitersAir Force Reserve recruiters can help find positions
andfacilitate thetransferforpeoplewhoarecurrentlycivilian,activeduty,AirNationalGuard, inactiveoramemberofanotherbranchofservice.
ThenearestReserverecruitermaybereachedat800-257-1212oronlineatwww.afreserve.com/contact.asp.YoucanalsowritetheIMARecruitingLiaisonOfficeat
18420E.SilverCreekSt,Bldg390,BuckleyAFB,CO80011orcall800-525-0102.
Transferring Assignment PositionsForcurrentparticipatingreservists,oncetheyhavelo-
catedandsecuredanewassignmentposition,theymayinitiatetransferbycompletinganAirForceIMT1288,“ApplicationforReadyReserveAssignment.”
Current program managers and commanders provideendorsementforreleaseandgainingprogrammanagersandcommandersprovideassignmentinformationthenforwardtoappropriateorganizationforassignmentprocessing.
Assignment FacilitatorsAir Force Reserve Assignment Facilitators can also
assist officers who are currently participating in theReserveandlookingforanewposition.Foradditionalinformation,pleaseseetheAssignmentFacilitatorFactSheetonpage6.
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RESERVE DRILL PAY FOR FOUR DRILLS Effective Jan. 1, 2011
Cumulative Years of Service Pay
Grade <2 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16Commissioned Officers
O-8 1270.76 1312.36 1340.00 1347.72 1382.20 1439.76 1453.20 1507.84 1523.52 1570.64O-7 1055.88 1104.96 1127.64 1145.68 1178.36 1210.64 1247.96 1285.16 1322.48 1439.76O-6 782.60 859.80 916.20 916.20 919.68 959.12 964.32 964.32 1019.12 1116.04O-5 652.40 734.96 785.84 795.44 827.16 846.16 887.92 918.56 958.16 1018.76O-4 562.92 651.64 695.12 704.80 745.16 788.44 842.32 884.28 913.48 930.20O-3 494.92 561.08 605.60 660.24 691.84 726.56 749.04 785.96 805.20 805.20O-2 427.64 487.04 560.96 579.88 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80O-1 371.20 386.32 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00
Commissioned officers with more than four years active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer
O-3E -- -- -- 660.24 691.84 726.56 749.04 785.96 817.08 834.96O-2E -- -- -- 579.88 591.80 610.68 642.48 667.04 685.36 685.36O-1E -- -- -- 467.00 498.72 517.16 536.04 554.52 579.88 579.88
Warrant OfficersW-5 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --W-4 511.48 550.20 566.00 581.52 608.28 634.76 661.52 701.92 737.28 770.92W-3 467.04 486.52 506.48 513.04 533.96 575.16 618.00 638.16 661.48 685.60W-2 413.32 452.40 464.44 472.72 499.52 541.20 561.80 582.16 607.00 626.40W-1 362.80 401.80 412.32 434.52 460.80 499.44 517.52 542.72 567.56 587.08
Enlisted AirmenE-9 -- -- -- -- -- -- 617.96 631.96 649.60 670.36E-8 -- -- -- -- -- 505.88 528.24 542.08 558.72 576.68E-7 351.64 383.80 398.52 418.00 433.20 459.28 473.96 500.12 521.80 536.60E-6 304.16 334.68 349.44 363.80 378.76 412.48 425.64 451.04 458.80 464.48E-5 278.68 297.36 311.72 326.44 349.36 373.40 393.00 395.40 395.40 395.40E-4 255.48 268.56 283.12 297.44 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12E-3 230.64 245.16 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00E-2 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32E-1 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68
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RESERVE DRILL PAY FOR FOUR DRILLS Effective Jan. 1, 2011
Cumulative Years of Service Pay
Grade 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34/36 38/40Commissioned Officers
O-8 1638.80 1701.64 1743.64 1743.64 1743.64 1743.64 1787.24 1787.24 1831.92 1831.92O-7 1538.76 1538.76 1538.76 1538.76 1546.60 1546.60 1577.56 1577.56 1577.56 1577.56O-6 1172.92 1229.72 1262.08 1294.84 1358.36 1358.36 1385.48 1385.48 1385.48 1385.48O-5 1047.56 1076.04 1108.44 1108.44 1108.44 1108.44 1108.44 1108.44 1108.44 1108.44O-4 939.88 939.88 939.88 939.88 939.88 939.88 939.88 939.88 939.88 939.88O-3 805.20 805.20 805.20 805.20 805.20 805.20 805.20 805.20 805.20 805.20O-2 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80 591.80O-1 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00 467.00
Commissioned officers with more than four years active duty service as an enlisted member or warrant officer
O-3E 859.32 859.32 859.32 859.32 859.32 859.32 859.32 859.32 859.32 859.32O-2E 685.36 685.36 685.36 685.36 685.36 685.36 685.36 685.36 685.36 685.36O-1E 579.88 579.88 579.88 579.88 579.88 579.88 579.88 579.88 579.88 579.88
Warrant OfficersW-5 -- 909.44 955.60 989.96 1028.00 1028.00 1079.44 1079.44 1133.40 1190.12W-4 798.44 825.28 864.72 897.12 934.08 934.08 952.76 952.76 952.76 952.76W-3 728.80 758.04 775.52 794.08 819.32 819.32 819.32 819.32 819.32 819.32W-2 644.00 665.04 678.88 689.88 689.88 689.88 689.88 689.88 689.88 689.88W-1 608.08 626.88 626.88 626.88 626.88 626.88 626.88 626.88 626.88 626.88
Enlisted AirmenE-9 691.28 724.88 753.24 783.12 828.76 828.76 870.16 870.16 913.72 959.44E-8 609.12 625.56 653.56 669.04 707.28 707.28 721.48 721.48 721.48 721.48E-7 552.40 558.56 579.04 590.08 632.00 632.00 632.00 632.00 632.00 632.00E-6 471.12 471.12 471.12 471.12 471.12 471.12 471.12 471.12 471.12 471.12E-5 395.40 395.40 395.40 395.40 395.40 395.40 395.40 395.40 395.40 395.40E-4 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12 310.12E-3 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00 260.00E-2 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32 219.32E-1 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68 195.68
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Availability
Therearetwowaysindividualreservistscanberecalledtoactiveduty--eithervoluntarilyorinvoluntarily. Voluntary Activation-Airmen’savail-
abilitytosupportacontingencyisconsideredaspartoftheselectioncriteria.Theircommanderorcommander’srepresentativemaycallandaskiftheyareavailableandwillingtobeactivated.ReservistsinterestedinvolunteeringforcurrentvacanciesinReserveprogramscanvisittheAirForceReserverecruitingsiteatwww.afreserve.com. Involuntary Activation -AirmenoftheSelected
Reserve(IMAsandUnitReservists)mustbeavailabletoreportwithin24hoursofnotification.Allothercategoriesofreservists(Standby,IRR,RetiredReserveandactive-dutyretirees)havefivedaystoreportafternotification.
Forthisreason,itisextremelyimportanttomaintainaccuratemailingande-mailaddresses,aswellasphonenumbers with ARPC and, for participating reservists,militarysupervisorsandunitsofassignment/attachment.TokeepyourinformationuptodatelogontovPC-GR.
Notification of Activation Airmenarenotifiedofactivationbyoneormoreofthe
followingmethods:Telephonecallfromtheircommander,commander’s
representative,MAJCOMorcentralprogrammanager.Ordersmailed(firstclass,returnreceiptrequested,
overnight,specialdelivery).Announcementbyagovernmentofficial.Reservistsaregivenareport-not-later-thandate.Ifthey
donotreceivewrittenordersbeforethedeparturedate,theyareauthorizedtotravelwithoutthem.Whenwrittenordersarereceived,theyconfirmtheverbalorderreceivedpreviouslyoverthephone.
CopiesofwrittenordersaresenttotheAirman’sown-ing program manager, initial duty location, servicingmilitarypersonnelflightandhomeofrecord.Reservistsmustensuretheyarrivewithintheguidelinessetforthinthereportinginstructions.
Airmenmay travelbyprivateauto,butwillonlybereimbursed for the price of a one-way airline ticket.CommercialairtravelmustbearrangedthroughthelocalTrafficManagementOffice.
Whentraveling,Airmenareconsideredonactivedutyandare entitled to active-dutybenefits andprivileges.
TheyarealsosubjecttotheUCMJ.
Airmen Living Outside the United StatesAirmenwholiveoverseasandreporttothecontinental
UnitedStatesoranotheroverseaslocationpresentuniquechallenges.Airmenshouldcontactthenearestmilitaryinstallationforconfirmationandassistanceinarrangingtravel.
Request for Delay/Exemption in Reporting
Adelayisapostponementofnotmorethan30daysinreportingtoactiveduty.Exemptionisthetotalrelieffromtheordertoactiveduty.
Requestsforadelayorexemptioninreportingtoactivedutyareadministeredbytheprogrammanager’sofficeforIMAsassignedtoMAJCOMsorotheragencies.
ARPCSeparationsBranch,ARPC/DPTTS,administersrequestsforindividualreservistsassignedtothenonpar-ticipatingindividualreadyreserve,standbyreserveandRetiredReserve.
AllrequestsmustmeetrequirementsinAirForceHand-book10-416,Personnel Readiness and Mobilization.
Any Airman whose situation requires a permanentexemptionisreassignedtoanonparticipatingstatusordischarged.Airmenwithadisqualifyingmedicalcondi-tionarerecommendedfordischarge.
Mobilization Readiness FolderMaintainingthemobilizationfolderwithcurrentdataas
outlinedisoneofthebestwaystopreventmanypersonneldataproblemsforAirmenandtheirfamily.
The folder should consist of, but is not limited to:Certifiedcopyofmarriagecertificate.CertifiedcopiesofbirthcertificatesfortheAirman
andauthorizedfamilymembers.
Activation of Individual Reservists
Responsibilities Upon Involuntary Activation
Reservists should:Bepreparedtotravelandreportaccordingtoeithertheverbalorwritteninstructionsprovided.Dependentsarenotauthorizedtotravelwiththemunderanycircumstance.In-processthroughthebaseMPFpersonnelreadinessunit.Bepreparedtobeginworkimmediately.Haveenoughmoneytosustainthemandtheirfamilyuntiltheyreceivemilitarypay(aboutthreetofiveweeks).Handcarrycertification/accreditationdocumen-tationforprofessionalskillsandtrainingrecords.
Activation Authorities Title 10 USC Type Numbers Authority 12301(d) Volunteer Unspecified SECAF 12304 PRC 200,000 President 12302 Partial 1,000,000 President 12301(a) Full Unlimited Congress
12301(b) Involuntary Unspecified SECAF
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Activation of Individual Reservists cont.ToviewthelatestLeaveandEarningsstatement,Air-
menmusthaveamyPayaccount.TosignupforamyPayaccount,visit http://mypay.dfas.mil/.
Tostartdirectdeposit,AirmenmustsendacompletedSFForm1199A,Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form,totheirReservepayoffice.Theformisavailablefrommostfi-nancialinstitutionsorlocalactivedutyfinanceoffices.
Intheeventoffinancialhardship,Airmenmaybeen-titledtoapartialpayment(payandallowances).Contacttheaccountingandfinanceofficeatthereportinglocationforassistance.
AnAirman’spayandallowancesstartonthefirstau-thorizedtravelday.Airmenshouldbring:GovernmentTravelCard(ifauthorized).Necessarycashtodefrayexpensesuntilpayrecord
isestablished(aboutthreetofiveweeks).Allcheckingandsavingsaccountnumbers,aswell
asthenamesandaddressesoffinancialinstitutions.
LeaveCommandersmayauthorizeleaveonanindividualbasis.
Airmenaccrue2.5daysofleavepermonthwhileservingonactivedutytoursof30ormoreconsecutivedays.
LeaveisusedbycompletinganAFIMT988,Leave Request/Authorization,andhavingsupervisorsmailPartIoftheformtotheRPOtoobtaintheleavecontrolnumber.Afterleaveistaken,AirmencompletePartIIIandmailtotheRPO.PartIIisfortheAirman’srecords.
Upon request, Airmen may receive payment for theunusedleave,nottoexceed60daysintheirAirForcecareer(the60-daylimitationdoesnotapplytoAirmeninvoluntarilyrecalledtoactivedutyorservingvoluntarilyunderacontingency).
Airmenmaycarryforwarddaysaccruedonamilitaryper-sonnelappropriation(MPA)tourintoamobilizationtour.
Leave earned while on a mobilization tour does notcount toward the60-daylimitforcarryover. (Thecar-ryoverlimitis75daysbetweenOct.1,2008,andSept.30,2013.)TheReservepayofficemaintainstheAFIMT1934,Leave Record-Air Reserve Forces.
TheAirmanhasthreeoptionsforleaveearnedbeforemobilization:Requestpaymentforleaveearnedbeforethemobi-
lizationtourstarts.Takeleavewhilemobilized.Waituntiltheendofthemobilizationtourandrequest
paymentforallunusedleave.
Certifiedcopiesofcourtordersordecreespertainingtofamilymembers.Immunizationrecord:PublicHealthServiceForm
731, International Certificate of Vaccination.Copyoforderormailgramorderingtoactiveduty.AFForm2293,U.S. Air Force Motor Vehicle Opera-
tor Identification Card.IDcard.Passport,ifapplicable. SGLV Form 8286, Servicemembers’ Group Life
Insurance Election and Certificate,datedafterApril1,1996.DDForm93,Record of Emergency Data, printout
fromvirtualMPF.AFForm165,General Power of Attorney,orAF
Form831,Special Power of Attorney,ifapplicable.AFIMT357,Family Care Certification.Mostcurrentcopyoftheircivilianmedical/dental
history(includingarecordofpastillnessorinjuriesnotrecordedinthemilitarymedicalrecord).AlsomaintainacopyofthelatestmilitaryphysicalexamandacopyofDD-2813fortheciviliandentalexamcertification.
Airmen should also bring:Eyeglassprescription(ifapplicable).Twopairsofeyeglasses(ifapplicable).Lastdentalexamination(militaryorcivilian).A30-daysupplyofallmedications(ifapplicable).Civilianclothing.Serviceablemilitaryuniformsandaccessoriesinclud-
ingbootsandduffelbag.DDForm214,Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty.Twodogtags.Actions to take before activation:Ensurealllegal,businessandpersonalmattersare
arrangedtobeexecutedintheirabsence.Ensureeligiblefamilymembersarepre-enrolledin
theDefenseEnrollmentEligibilityReportingSystem.UpdateDDForm93,Record of Emergency Data,
throughVirtualMPF.Arrangefamilymembercare.Prepareawill.Preparepowerofattorney. Familiarize family members with insurance poli-
cies.Haveserviceablemilitaryuniforms.HaveacurrentmilitaryIDcard.
Military PayTheAirForceDirectDepositProgramismandatory.
Withdirectdeposit,payisdepositeddirectlytothedes-ignatedaccount.
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Point Valuation for Retirement Benefits (�011) Reservists, Guard Members
ThepointvaluationchartsonPages19-20allowsreserviststocalculatetheirapproximategrossmonthlyretiredpay.
Theexactamountreceivedisdeterminedwhenretiredpayisappliedforandiscomputedonthebasepayineffectwhenretiredpayisgranted.
YearsofServiceforbasepayequalsthetotalyearsofmilitaryservice(bothactiveandinactive).Airmencanalsocalculatetheirretiredpaybyusingtheretirementbenefitscalculatoronlineathttps://arpc.
afrc.af.mil/vPC-GR/tools/default.asp.
The Retired Reserve consists of two categories:Thosereceivingretiredpay(RetiredReserveSec-
tionZB).Thosewhohavemetallrequirementsforretiredpay
exceptforattainmentofretiredpayage(RetiredReserveSection ZA). Certain active duty orders since January2008qualifymemberstoreceiveretiredpaybeforeage60.AirmenwhobelievetheyhavequalifyingactivedutyshouldcontactARPCaboutthisentitlement.
EligibilityToattaineligibilityforretiredpay(normallyatage60),
reservistsmustcompleteatleast20yearsofsatisfactoryservice.Airmenmeetingtheeligibilityrequirementsforpayareissueda“NotificationofEligibilityforReserveRetiredPay”letterandareeligibletoparticipateintheReserveComponentSurvivorBenefitPlan(RCSBP).
AirmeneligibleforretiredpayunderTitle10,U.S.C.,12731areeligibleforcertainbenefitsbeforetheyreachage60.
First, upon receipt of the notification letter, theyareenrolledintheRCSBP(seedetailsonPages25-26).This plan allows Airmen to provide an annuity of upto 55 percent of retired pay to an eligible, designatedbeneficiaryupon theirdeath. Thecostof theRCSBPcoverage is not paid until the Airman starts receivingReserveretiredpay.
Second,upontransfertotheRetiredReserve,theymayparticipateinopenmessfunctionsifauthorizedbytheinstallationcommander;weartheuniformonappropri-ateoccasions;possessanIDcard,DDForm2AF;andusespace-availableairtransportation.TheyareeligibletoparticipateinTricareRetiredReserveandtheTricare
RetireeDentalProgram.Theyarealsoauthorizedfullaccesstoabaseexchangeandcommissary.
Third,full-timecoverageunder theVeterans’GroupLifeInsuranceprogramisalsoavailable(seedetailsonPage28).InformationonthisprogramisforwardedupontransfertotheRetiredReserve,orcall800-419-1473toobtainanapplication.
Fourth, persons in Retired Reserve Section ZA areautomatically furnished information on how to applyfor retired pay about four months before their retire-mentpayeligibilitydate(normallyage60).ThepersoncompletestheapplicationformsandreturnsthemtoHQARPC/DPTTR at least 45 days before the retired payeffectivedate.
Uponreceiptofretiredpay(normallyatage60),personsreceivethesamebenefitsallocatedforretiredmembersoftheactiveAirForce(seePage21).
Ifqualified,Airmenwhomeettheconditionsofmaxi-mumage,maximumserviceoraretwicedeferredforpro-motion,willautomaticallybetransferredintotheRetiredReserveunlesstheAirmanappliestobedischarged.
VoluntaryRetirement:ReservistandANGmembersmustapplyfortransfertotheRetiredReserveusingthevPC-GR (virtual Personnel Center - Guard/Reserve).General officers will continue to use the Air ForceInformation Management Tool 131, Application for Transfer to the Retired Reserve,availableonlineatwww.e-publishing.af.mil.
GuardandReserveAirmenmayalsoqualifyforim-mediate retired pay by accumulating at least 20 yearsoftotalactivefederalmilitaryservice(Title10,U.S.C.,8911/8914).TheyapplybyusingthevPC-GR,https://arpc.afrc.af.mil.
Amastersergeantwithmorethan26yearsofservicewouldusethefactor.32917.
AssumingtheAirmanhadaccrued3,250pointsduringthetenureofserviceandhadattainedage60,themonthlyretiredpaywouldbecomputedbymultiplying3,250by.32917orabout$1,069.
Similarly,alieutenantcolonelwithmorethan26yearsofservicewouldusethefactor .57731.Afteraccruing
3,000pointsandattainingage60, themonthly retiredpayiscomputedbymultiplying3,000by.57731orabout$1,731.
Eligible reservists receive retired pay for life; upontheirdeath,survivorsmaycontinuetoreceiveaportionofpayonlyiftheAirmanelectedcoverageundertheRe-serveComponentSurvivorBenefitPlanortheSurvivorBenefitPlan.
Retired Reserve
ExampleRetiredpayformula:pointsXpointvalue=monthlypay
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If you first joined any military component:
Monthly Retired Pay Basis: Annually increased by COLA equal to:
BEFORE Sept. 8, 1980, retired under 10 USC 12731, 8911, 8914
Annual change in Consumer Price Index (CPI)
ON or AFTER Sept. 8, 1980, retired under 10 USC 12731, 8911, 8914
Annual change in CPI
Aug. 1, 1986 and AFTER, retire under 10 USC 8911, 8914*
Annual change in CPI less one percentage point with one time catch-up adjustment at age 62
Retired under Years of10 USC 12731 Service
*AppliesonlytoAirmenaccepting15-yearcareerstatusbonus.Ifdecliningbonus,then“ONorAFTERSept8,1980”ruleapplies.**2011figuresavailableonPages19-20.Notes:10USC12731-GuardandReserveretirementannuity(normallyage60)10USC8911-Activedutyretirement(officers-regular,Guard,Reserve)immediateannuity10USC8914-Activedutyretirement(enlisted-regular,Guard,Reserve)immediateannuityThe2007NationalDefenseAuthorizationActchangedtheretiredpaymultiplierforAirmenretiringafterDec.31,
2006,withmorethan30yearsofservice,fromamaximumof75percenttothesumof75percentandtheproduct(statedasapercentage)of2.5percentandtheAirman’syearsofcreditableserviceinexcessof30yearsofcredit-ableservice.
RetiredpayforAirmenwhofirstjoinedanymilitary service before Sept. 8, 1980, isbasedonthepayscaleineffectwhentheystart receiving retired pay. This formula
applies to Airmen retiring under 10 U.S.C., Sections12731 (Reserve), 8911 (active-duty officer) and 8914(active-dutyenlisted).
RetiredpayforAirmenwhofirstjoinedanymilitaryserviceonorafterSept.8,1980,iscomputedusingtheaverageofthe36monthsofbasepayfortheAirman’sgradeandyearsofservicebefore theeffectivedateofretiredpay(normallythe60thbirthday).Totalthemilitarybasepayforthe36monthsbeforereceivingretiredpayanddivideby36.Thisfigurecanthenbecalculatedinto
apointvaluefiguretobeusedwhencomputingretiredpayforAirmenretiringunder10U.S.C.12731.
Total retirementpointswill stillbeused tocomputeretiredpayforAirmenretiringunder10U.S.C.12731.ThisformulaappliestoAirmenretiringunder10U.S.C.,Sections12731,8911and8914.
ThosewhojoinedanymilitaryserviceonorafterAug.1,1986,andelecttoreceivea15-yearcareerstatusbonusunderTitle37,Section322,willhavetheirretiredpayreducedby1percentforeachyearofserviceshortof30years.
The 1 percent reduction is removed and retired paypermanentlyrestoredatage62.ThisformulaonlyappliestoAirmenretiringunder10U.S.C.8911and8914.
Regular, Guard and Reserve Retired Pay
( ) x ( ) x ( ) =NOTE: Guard/Reserve who separate before age 60 have High 36 pegged at time of separation. Those
who transfer to Retired Reserve at age 60 have High 36 computed at age 60 or retired pay effective date
Average of highest 36 months of
basic pay
Average of highest 36 months of basic pay
( ) x ( ) x ( ) =2.5%Basic pay in ef-
fect when retired pay starts **
Years of Service
Monthly Retired Pay
Guard and Reserve Retirement Points< > 360
Years of Service 2.5%
( ) x( ) [ ] x ( )=2.5%Reduced 1 % per year short of 30; restored permanently at
age 62
Years of Service
Monthly Retired Pay
Monthly Retired Pay
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Point Valuation for Retirement Benefits (2011) Reservist and Guardmembers
Basic Military Pay Effective Jan. 1, 2011
Highest Grade Held
Over 20 years service Over 22 years service Over 24 years service Over 26 years service Over 28 years service
Base Pay Point Value Base Pay Point Value Base Pay Point Value Base Pay Point Value Base Pay Point Value
General $15,400.80 1.06950 $15,475.80 1.07471 $15,797.70 1.09706 $16,358.40 1.13600 $16,358.40 1.13600
Lt Gen $13,469.70 .93540 $13,663.80 .94888 $13,944.00 .96833 $14,433.00 1.00229 $14,433.00 1.00229
Maj Gen $12,762.30 .88627 $13,077.30 .90815 $13,077.30 .90815 $13,077.30 .90815 $13,077.30 .90815
Brig Gen $11,540.70 .80144 $11,540.70 .80144 $11,540.70 .80144 $11,599.50 .80552 $11,599.50 .80552
Colonel $9,222.90 .64048 $9,465.60 .65733 $9,711.30 .67440 $10,187.70 .70748 $10,187.70 .70748
Lt Col $8,070.30 .56044 $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731
Major $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952
Captain $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938
1st Lt $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823
2nd Lt $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323
O-3E* $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756
O-2E* $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696
O-1E* $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202
WO (W-5) $6,820.80 .47367 $7,167.00 .49771 $7,424.70 .51560 $7,710.00 .53542 $7,710.00 .53542
WO (W-4) $6,189.60 .42983 $6,485.40 .45038 $6,728.40 .46725 $7,005.60 .48650 $7,005.60 .48650
WO (W-3) $5,685.30 .39481 $5,816.40 .40392 $5,955.60 .41358 $6,144.90 .42673 $6,144.90 .42673
WO (W-2) $4,987.80 .34638 $5,091.60 .35358 $5,174.10 .35931 $5,174.10 .35931 $5,174.10 .35931
WO (W-1) $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650
CMSgt $5,436.60 .37754 $5,649.30 .39231 $5,873.40 .40788 $6,215.70 .43165 $6,215.70 .43165
SMSgt $4,691.70 .32581 $4,901.70 .34040 $5,017.80 .34846 $5,304.60 .36838 $5,304.60 .36838
MSgt $4,189.20 .29092 $4,342.80 .30158 $4,425.60 .30733 $4,740.00 .32917 $4,740.00 .32917
TSgt $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538
SSgt $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594
SrA $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152
A1C $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542
Amn $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423
*Commissioned Officers With Over Four Years Active Duty Service As An Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer
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Point Valuation for Retirement Benefits (2011) Reservist and Guardmembers
Basic Military Pay Effective Jan. 1, 2011
Highest Grade Held
Over 30 years Over 32 years Over 34 years Over 36 years Over 38 years Over 40 years
Base Pay Point Value Base Pay Point
Value Base Pay Point Value Base Pay Point
Value Base Pay Point Value Base Pay Point
Value
General $17,176.20 1.19279 $17,176.20 1.19279 $18,034.80 1.25242 $18,034.80 1.25242 $18,936.90 1.31506 $18,936.90 1.31506
Lt Gen $15,155.10 1.05244 $15,155.10 1.05244 $15,912.90 1.10506 $15,912.90 1.10506 $16,708.50 1.16031 $16,708.50 1.16031
Maj Gen $13,404.30 .93085 $13,404.30 .93085 $13,739.40 .95413 $13,739.40 .95413 $13,739.40 .95413 $13,739.40 .95413
Brig Gen $11,831.70 .82165 $11,831.70 .82165 $11,831.70 .82165 $11,831.70 .82165 $11,831.70 .82165 $11,831.70 .82165
Colonel $10,391.10 .72160 $10,391.10 .72160 $10,391.10 .72160 $10,391.10 .72160 $10,391.10 .72160 $10,391.10 .72160
Lt Col $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731 $8,313.30 .57731
Major $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952 $7,049.10 .48952
Captain $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938 $6,039.00 .41938
1st Lt $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823 $4,438.50 .30823
2nd Lt $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323 $3,502.50 .24323
O-3E* $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756 $6,444.90 .44756
O-2E* $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696 $5,140.20 .35696
O-1E* $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202 $4,349.10 .30202
WO (W-5) $8,095.80 .56221 $8,095.80 .56221 $8,500.50 .59031 $8,500.50 .59031 $8,925.50 .61983 $8,925.50 .61983
WO (W-4) $7,145.70 .49623 $7,145.70 .49623 $7,145.70 .49623 $7,145.70 .49623 $7,145.70 .49623 $7,145.70 .49623
WO (W-3) $6,144.90 .42673 $6,144.90 .42673 $6,144.90 .42673 $6,144.90 .42673 $6,144.90 .42673 $6,144.90 .42673
WO (W-2) $5,174.10 .35931 $5,174.10 .35931 $5,174.10 .35931 $5,174.10 .35931 $5,174.10 .35931 $5,174.10 .35931
WO (W-1) $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650 $4,701.60 .32650
CMSgt $6,526.20 .45321 $6,526.20 .45321 $6,852.90 .47590 $6,852.90 .47590 $7,195.80 .49971 $7,195.80 .49971
SMSgt $5,411.10 .37577 $5,411.10 .37577 $5,411.10 .37577 $5,411.10 .37577 $5,411.10 .37577 $5,411.10 .37577
MSgt $4,740.00 .32917 $4,740.00 .32917 $4,740.00 .32917 $4,740.00 .32917 $4,740.00 .32917 $4,740.00 .32917
TSgt $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538 $3,533.40 .24538
SSgt $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594 $2,965.50 .20594
SrA $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152 $2,325.90 .16152
A1C $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542 $1,950.00 .13542
Amn $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423 $1,644.90 .11423
*Commissioned Officers With Over Four Years Active Duty Service As An Enlisted Member or Warrant Officer
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ThereareadditionalbenefitsawaitingAirmeneligibleforretiredpay(normallyatage60).(See“Eligibility”ontheRetiredReservefactsheet,Page17.)
Probablythemostimportantbenefitforaretiredreserv-istisretiredpay.Monthlychecksaredatedthefirstdayofthemonthfollowingthemonthearned.
TheAirForceusesdirectdeposittopayretiredAirmen.ThereforeitisimportanttheyreturntheStandardForm1199A, Direct Deposit Sign-up Form, with their payforms.ThepayapplicationformsshouldbereturnedtoHQARPC/DPTTRatleast45daysbeforetheretiredpayeffectivedate(normallythe60thbirthday).
TheDDForm2(retired/blue)IDcardcanbeobtainedfrom the nearest military installation on or after theAirman’sretiredpayeffectivedate.Eligiblefamilymem-bersofreservistsareeligibletoreceiveaDDForm1173,Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card.
Many benefits await blue ID card holders includingunlimitedvisitstocommissariesandexchanges.
Tricare MedicalTheDOD’sregionalmanagedhealthcareprogramfor
service families is in operation throughout the UnitedStates,withauniformbenefitandcoststructure.PersonseligibleforTricarebenefitshavethreeoptions:TricarePrime,TricareExtraandTricareStandard(thesameasstandardCHAMPUS).(SeemoredetailsaboutTricareonPage30.)
Note: Retireesreceivingretiredpaybeforeage60donotreceivemedicalcoverageuntilage60.(SeePage12)
Delta Select USA/Tricare Retiree
Dental ProgramMembersoftheuniformedservicesentitledtoretired
pay,andmembersoftheRetiredReserveentitledtore-tiredpaybutareyoungerthanage60areeligiblefortheTricareRetireeDentalProgram.
AlsoincludedarespousesofeligibleAirmenwhoen-rollintheprogram,eligiblechildrenandnonremarried
survivingspousesandchildrenofdeceasedAirmenwhowerecovered.
ThisvoluntarydentalplanisadministeredbytheDDPDelta division of the Delta Dental Plan of California.ServicesareprovidedintheUnitedStates,DistrictofCo-lumbia,PuertoRico,Guam,U.S.VirginIslands,AmericanSamoa,CommonwealthoftheNorthernMarianaIslandsandCanada.
Enrolleespaypremiumcosts;thereisnogovernmentcontribution.
Premiumsarecollectedthroughmonthlypayrolldeduc-tionsforthosereceivingretiredpay;or,iftheAirmanisn’tdrawingretiredpay,bydirectmonthlybilling.
EnrollmentishandledbyDDPDelta.Retireesmustenrollforatleast12months.The12-monthcommitmentisdeterminedbyeachperson’senrollmentdate.Afterthe12-monthcommitment,anenrolleemaychoosetoremainenrolledmonth tomonth. For enrollment, changes toenrollmentandenrollmentinquiries,contact:
DeltaDentalofCaliforniaP.O.Box537008Sacramento,CA95853-7008888-838-8737orvisittheirwebsiteatwww.ddpdelta.org.
Other Retirement BenefitsLegal assistance-Retireescanreceivelegaladvice
andassistanceonpersonalcivilmattersonaspace-avail-ablebasis.Services-Therearemanyactivitiesofferedinthe
servicesprogramsuchasartsandcrafts,bowling,golfandotheroutdoorrecreationactivitiesonaspace-avail-ablebasis.Theater-Basetheatersofferfirst-runmoviesforasig-
nificantsavingsincomparisontoanoff-basetheater.AAFES liquor store -Manybasesofferapack-
ageliquorstorewheremanybrand-namebeveragesarestocked.Space-available travel-Retireesandtheirfamily
memberswithvalidIDcards(DDForm1173)cantravelonspace-availablemilitaryairtoalmostanywhereintheworld.(SeePage22formoreinformation.)
Age �0 Retirement Benefits
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Space-A Travel
SpaceavailabletravelisauthorizedformembersoftheAirNationalGuard,AirForceReserve,retireesandfamilymembers.AirmeninanactivestatusmustpresenttheirDDForm2,
Armed Forces of the United States-Geneva Identification Card,alongwithacompletedDDForm1853,Authentica-tion of Reserve Status for Travel Eligibility.
Airmenwhohavereceivedofficialnotificationofeligi-bilityforretiredpayatage60mustpresenttheirIDcardandnotificationletter.
ActiveANG/ReserveAirmenonatwo-orthree-daypassandonactivedutyinanoverseasareaforanylengthoftimecanuseSpace-Atravel.ThedocumentsrequiredareanIDcardandactivedutyordersauthorizingtheAirmantobeintheassignedoverseasarea.DependenttravelisnotauthorizeduntiltheAirmanreachesage60.
FamilymembersareeligibletoaccompanytheAirmanon CONUS and overseas flights after the Airman hasreachedage60,hasobtainedaDDForm2(retired/blue)IDcardorreceiveda20-yearletter.
DependentsmustpossessaDDForm1173,Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card.
Space-Atravelersnolongerhavetorevalidateatpas-sengerservicecountersattwo-weekintervals.Theymaynowsignupforthefull60days.Thisalsoappliestothetravelertryingtocomehomefromabroad.Itisimportanttosignupassoonastheylandoverseas.
Passengersareprocessed inpriorityorderby theirsign-intime(Juliandate).SometerminalsmaycollectaheadtaxorafederalinspectionfeefromSpace-Apas-sengersoncommercialcontractmissions.Mealsmaybeprovidedatanominalfeeoutofmostairterminalswhiletravelingonmilitaryaircraft.MealserviceonAMCCat-egoryBfullplaneloadchartersiscomplimentary.
NamesareremovedfromtheSpace-Aregisterifselect-ing,manifestingorboardingisdeniedformiscellaneousreasons(excessbaggage,improperattire,etc.).Space-Atravelersareprocessedonafirst-in,first-outbasiswithin
theircategoryoftravel,andtheymustbeawareofthefollowingfacts:OfficialdutypassengershavepriorityoverSpace-A
passengers.Reservationscannotbemadeforanyportionofthe
trip.ANGandReserveAirmenandretireesareinCat-
egoryVI. Long, uncomfortable and frequent costly waiting
periodsmaybeencounteredatmilitaryandcommercialaerialports. The U.S. government is not obligated to provide
transportationforSpace-Apassengerstoorfromdesireddestinations.Summermonthsarepeaktraveltimesbecausemost
activedutyAirmenandtheirfamilymembersaretravel-ingtonewassignments.
RetiredAirmenandtheireligiblefamilymembersmustpresent valid passports/visas, ID cards and immuniza-tionrecordsasrequired.Eachpassengermaychecktwopiecesofbaggage70poundseach,upto62linearinchesinsize.
WhenAirmenaretravelingandanemergencyathomearises,theymaybeupgradedtoCategoryIbytheinstal-lationcommanderordesignatedrepresentative.Airmenshouldhave the emergencyverifiedby theRedCrossbeforeattemptinganupgrade.
Airmen traveling aboard Air Force and commercialcontract(chartered)aircraft,regardlessofdutystatusordestination,havetheoptiontowearcivilianclothingthatisneat,clean,warmenoughforinflightoperations,andappropriateforthemodeoftravelanddestination.Pas-sengerservicespecialistscananswerquestionsregardingforeigndestinations'attirerequirements.
FordetailsonSpace-A travel, contact thepassengerterminaloraerialportatthenearestinstallation.Also,baseretireeactivitiesofficesmaintainanaerialportin-formationfile.
Space-A Terminals Commercial number DSN number Fax numberAndrews Air Force Base, Md. 301-981-1854/3604 858-1854/3604 301-981-4241Charleston International Airport, S.C.* 843-963-3083/3048 673-3083/3048 843-673-2396Dover Air Force Base, Del. 302-677-4088 445-4088 302-677-2953McChord Air Force Base, Wash. 253-982-7259 382-7259 253-982-6815McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. 609-754-5023/2864 650-5023/2864 609-754-4621Norfolk Naval Air Station, Va. 757-444-4148/4118/3947 564-4118/4148 757-445-7501Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. 321-494-5631 854-5631 321-494-7991Scott Air Force Base, AFB, Ill. 618-256-2014/3017/4042 576-3017 618-256-3017Travis Air Force Base, Calif. 707-424-1854 837-2048 707-424-2048*Civilian airport, a $10 fee is charged.
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TherearecertainU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairsbenefitsforwhichreservistsandtheirfamilymembersareeligibleforiftheAirmanbecomesdisabledordiesfromservice-con-
nectedcauseswhileintheReadyReserve.Tobeeligible,anAirmanmustbeonactiveduty,annual
training,active-dutysupport,militarypersonnelappro-priationfundedactivedutytour,activedutyfortraining,includingtravel toandfrom,or inactivedutytraining.TraveltoandfromIDTqualifiesforsomebenefits.
Tobeeligible,familymembersmustmeetthefollow-ingrequirements: Married to a servicemember who died on active
duty,ORMarried theveteranwithin15yearsof discharge
fromtheperiodofmilitaryserviceinwhichthediseaseor injurythatcausedtheveteran’sdeathbeganorwasaggravated,ORMarriedtotheveteranforatleastoneyear,ORHadachildwiththeveteran,ANDCohabited with the veteran continuously until the
veteran’sdeathor,ifseparated,wasnotatfaultfortheseparation,ANDNotcurrentlyremarried.Childrenmustbeunmarriedandyoungerthan18.
Certainphysically-challengedchildrenandthosebetween18and23attendingaVA-approvedschoolqualify.
VAbenefitsarenotautomatic;theymustbeappliedfor.TheseagenciescanhelpfileclaimsifthereisnotaVAofficenearby:personalaffairsofficeateachinstallation,RedCross,DisabledAmericanVeteransandVeteransofForeignWars.
ThoseseekingVAbenefitsmusthaveavailable,ifap-plicable,originaldocumentswithraisedsealofmarriageandbirthcertificates,divorcedecree,guardianshippapers,adoptionpapers,“NotificationofEligibilityforRetiredPayatAge60”letterorcardandDDForm214,Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation
Dependency and indemnity compensation is a VAmonthlybenefitpayabletothesurvivingspouse,childrenand,insomecases,parents,iftheAirmandiesinthelineof duty from disease or injury incurred on AD, ADS,ADT,AT,MPAmandaysorIDT(injuryonly),includingtraveltoandfromduty.TheVAmakesthedeterminationifDICispayable.
DICispayabletoasurvivingspouseregardlessofanyotherincome.Monthlypaymentsarepaidataflatratepermonthplusanadditionalamountforeachchildunderthespouse’scare regardlessof thedeceasedAirman’sgrade.Ifthereisnosurvivingspouse,anyeligiblechil-drenreceiveanannuity.
Eligiblechildrenlivingwithanex-spousemayreceiveaportionoftheDIC.
Monthlypaymentstoparentsdependontheirincome,notdependencyupontheAirman.Paymenttoparentsdoesnotdecreasepaymenttoaneligiblespouseorchildren.
Disability Compensation IfAirmenaredisabledbyaninjuryordiseaseincurred
oraggravatedonAD,ADS,ADT,ATorMPAmandays—oraninjuryincurredoraggravatedonIDT—andtheinjuryordiseaseisdeterminedtobeinthelineofduty,theyshouldapplytotheVAforcompensation.IffoundeligiblefordisabilitycompensationbytheVA,theycouldreceivemonthlypaymentsrangingfrom$96for10per-centdisabilityto$1,989for100percent.Ifratedat30percentormore,theyareentitledtoadditionalallowancesforfamilymembersincludingparentsdependentonthemforsupport.Theseamountsareadjustedannually.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Reservistsareeligibleforvocationalrehabilitationiftheymeetallthreeofthefollowingconditions:
They suffered a service-connected disability while onAD,ADS,ADT,AT,IDTorMPAmandays,whichentitlesthemtocompensation.
They were discharged or released from the Reserve underhonorableconditions.
The VA determines that they need vocational rehabili-tationtoovercomeanimpairmenttoemploymentabilitycausedbyservice-connecteddisabilities.
Veterans Group Life InsuranceVeteransGroupLifeInsuranceisissuedinamountsfrom
$10,000to$400,000inmultiplesof$10,000,premiumratesapply. However, itcannotexceed themaximumamountofServicemembersGroupLifeInsurancecov-eragetheAirmanhadwhileintheparticipatingReadyReserve.
Post separation insurance which allows members toconvert SGLI coverage or qualify due to an injury ordisabilitycancalltheOfficeofServicemembers’GroupLifeInsuranceat800-419-1473orwrite80LivingstonAve,Roseland,NJ07068-1733.Theywillprovideinfor-mationonhowtoobtainVGLI.(See more about VGLI on Page 28.)
Service Disabled Veterans Insurance Reservistswhoincuraservice-connecteddisabilityof
10percentormore,asdeterminedbytheVA,fromper-formingAD,ADS,ADT,AT,IDTorMPAmandaysmaybeeligibleforServiceDisabledVeteransInsurance.Theinsuranceisissuedinamountsfrom$1,000to$10,000,inmultiplesof$500.AnSDVIapplicationmustbemadewithintwoyearsofVAnotificationofeligibility.AirmenareeligibleforbothVGLIandSDVI.
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Home Loans Thesurvivingspouse(whohasnotremarried)ofare-
servistwhodiedonAT,AD,ADT,ADS,IDTorMPAmandays,orafterrelease,asaresultofservice-connectedcausesmaybeeligibleforthegovernment-insuredhomeloanbenefits.AirmenwhohavecompletedsixyearsintheSelectedReserveareeligibleforahomeloaniftheyarenototherwiseeligibleforhomeloanbenefits.
Survivors and Dependents Education
A monthly allowance for as many as 45 months offull-time trainingorschoolingcanbepaidby theVAto the children (ages 18-26) and spouses of reservistswithpermanentandtotalservice-connecteddisabilities,orunmarriedspousesofthosewhodiedofservice-con-nectedcauses.
Handicapped children can receive benefits as earlyasage14.Achild’smarriageisnobarriertoeducationbenefits.
Generally,theperiodofeligibilityforaspouseorsurvi-voris10yearsfromthedateVAdeterminesthatdisabilityistotalandpermanent,orfromthedateofdeath.
Civilian Health and Medical Program — VA
ThisisamedicalprogramthroughwhichtheVAhelpspay for medical services and supplies obtained fromciviliansources.ThefollowingpersonsareeligibleforCHAMPVA,providedtheyarenoteligibleforTricare,CHAMPUSorMedicare:Thespouseorchildrenofareservistwhohastotal
permanentdisabilityresultingfromaservice-connecteddisability.Thesurvivingspouseorchildrenofareservistwho
diedasaresultofservice-connecteddisability.
Burial FlagsTheVAprovidesaU.S.flag,atnocost,todrapethe
casketoraccompanytheurnofmostdeceasedveterans,retirees,reservistsentitledtoretiredpayandmembers/formermembersoftheSelectedReserve.
Whenburialisinanational,stateorpostcemeteryaflagisprovided.
When burial is in a private cemetery, flags may beobtainedfromVAregionaloffices,nationalcemeteriesandmostU.S.postofficesby submittingaVAForm21-2008,Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes, to any of these agencies. Funeral Directorsmaybeofassistanceobtainingtheflag.
Presidential Memorial CertificatesA Presidential Memorial Certificate, signed by the
Presidenttohonorthememoryofhonorablydischargeddeceasedveterans,mayberequestedfromtheVA.
ThePMCexpressesthecountry’sgratefulrecognitionoftheveteran’sserviceintheU.S.armedforces.Eligiblerecipients,orsomeoneactingontheirbehalf,mayapplyforaPMCbycontactingVA,800-827-1000.TheywillconnectthemwiththeirregionalVAofficeforfurtherinformation.Requestscannotbesubmittedviae-mail.
Burial in a National CemeteryMembersofreservecomponentswhodiewhileper-
forming,or as a result of performingAT,AD,ADT,ADS,IDTorMPAmandaysmaybeeligibleforburialinanationalcemeterywithavailablespace.
Reservistswhowouldhavebeeneligiblefor retiredpayatage60areeligible.Burialisalsoavailabletoaneligiblespouseandchildren.
Death GratuityAone-time,non-transferabledeathgratuityof$100,000
maybepaidtosurvivorswhenamilitarymemberdiesonactiveduty.
Casualty AssistanceIfareservistdiesastheresultofaninjuryordisease
incurredwhileperformingAT,AD,ADS,ADT,IDTorMPAmandays,acasualtyassistancerepresentativefromthenearestAirForcebaseisassignedtoassisthisorherfamilymembersinapplyingforbenefits.
ThisincludesthosefromAirForce,VA,SocialSecurityandotheragencies.ForparticipatingAirmenwhodiedinanondutystatus,assistancemaybeobtainedfromtheAirman’sservicingmilitarypersonnelflight.
ForRetiredReservistsawaitingpayatage60,contactHQARPC/DPTTEforcasualtyassistanceat800-525-0102.
Commissary and ExchangeAirmeninvoluntarilyseparatedfromSelectedReserve
--TheSecretaryofDefenseshallprescriberegulationstoallowamemberoftheSelectedReserveortheReadyReservewhoisinvoluntarilyseparatedfromtheSelectedReserveasaresultoftheexerciseoftheforce-shapingauthorityofthesecretaryconcernedundersection647ofthistitleorotherforceshapingauthorityduringtheperiodbeginningOct.1,2007,andendingDec.31,2012,tocontinuetousecommissaryandexchangestoresduringthetwo-yearperiodbeginningonthedateoftheinvol-untaryseparationofthememberinthesamemannerasamemberonactiveduty.
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To ensure their family continues to receiveaportionoftheirfutureretirementincome,reservistswithdependentswillautomaticallyreceivecoverageundertheReserveCompo-
nentSurvivorBenefitPlan(RCSBP).TheRCSBPistheonlyprogramtoprovideasurviving
spouseaguaranteedlifetimeincomejustastheretireeisguaranteedretiredpayduringhisorherlifetimeunlesstheretiringAirmanelectsnottoparticipate.
Themaximumannuityis55percentoftheretiredpay.An established annuity increases automatically at thesamerateasretiredpaybasedonConsumerPriceIndexincreases. Note: Airmen pay nothing until they begin drawing retired pay (normally at age 60.)
EligibilityOnceguardsmenorreservistsqualifyforReserveretired
pay,theyareeligibleforRCSBP.Theywillbesentaletterwithinstructionsonhowtodownloadthe“ReserveCom-ponentSurvivorBenefitPlanInformation”packetfromthevPC-GRwebsite.Afterdownloadingandreviewingtheinformation,theywillhave90daystoeitherconcuronnon-concurwiththeautomaticelectiontheyweregivenbasedontheireligibledependents.
Complete information on RCSBP is included in thepacket, which must be downloaded from the vPC-GRwebsite,alongwiththeAirman’s20-yearletter.
Note: If an Airman dies after becoming eligible for retired pay but before being notified of their eligibility by ARPC, or if he or she dies after receiving the RCSBP packet but before making a choice within the 90-day period, the spouse or children receive an immediate annuity.
The chance to choose RCSBP could very well be aone-timeopportunity.ManyretireesthinkthattheycanbecomeRCSBPparticipantsanytimeduringtheirretire-ment.Thisisnottrue.
AlthoughretireeshavebeenaffordedtheopportunitytoenrollseveraltimessinceSBPbecamelawin1972,itshouldbeconsideredasa“nowornever”decision.
There were four open seasons legislated in 1981,1992,1999and2005byCongressbecausesignificantchangesandimprovementshadbeenmadetotheplan.However,withopenseasonscomeacostpenaltyofupto11percent and a survival clause,meaning that theretired Airman has to live two years after submittinganelectionbeforeRCSBPcoveragebecomeseffective.Whenenrollingatretirement,thecostislessandthereisnosurvivalclause.
Options AirmenhavethreeRCSBPoptions:OptionA--DeclinetomakeanRCSBPelectionuntil
theretiremententitlementage.TheyremaineligibletoelectSBPcoveragewhenbecomingentitledtoretirementpay.NoRCSBPispayabletothebeneficiariesiftheAir-
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mandiesbeforereachingretirementage.OptionB--Choosecoverageforanannuitytobegin
ontheir60thbirthdayiftheydiebeforeage60,ortobeginimmediatelyiftheydieafterage60.OptionC--Choosecoverageforanannuitytobegin
immediatelyupontheirdeath,whethertheydiebeforeorafterretiremententitlementage.
Designating a BeneficiaryReservistsmaychooseoneofthesedesignations:Spouse only --Tobe eligible for an annuity, the
spousemustbemarriedtothereservistwhentheRCSBPelectionismadeandonthedateoftheAirman’sdeath.Spousesmustbemarriedtothereservistforoneyearorbetheparentofachildbythatmarriage.IfAirmenhaveeligiblechildrenandelectspouseonlyandthespousediesorotherwisebecomesineligibletoreceivetheannuity,theannuitydoesnotpassontothechildren.Tocontinuetheannuitytoaneligiblechild,theyneedtoelectspouseandchildrencoverage.Children only--Childcoverageislimitedtounmar-
riedchildrenyoungerthanage18,or22ifafull-timestu-dent,oranyageifdisabledandincapableofself-support(ifdisabilityexistedbeforeage18oroccurredbetween18and22whileafull-timestudent).Spouse and children--Samelimitationsasabove.Former spouse only -- Whendesignatedbycourtof
lawasdirectedbyfinaldissolutionofmarriage.Former spouse and dependent child --Covered
childmusthaveresultedfromthemarriagetotheformerspouse.ThischoicepreventspaymentofanannuitytotheAirman’scurrentspouseorchildrenfrommarriagesotherthantotheformerspousedesignatedasabeneficiary.Other persons with an insurable interest in the
reservist --AninsurableinterestpersonisonewhohasabasistoexpectsomefinancialbenefitoradvantagefromthecontinuanceoftheAirman’slife.ThisoptiononlyappliesiftheAirmanisunmarriedandhasnodependentchildrenatthetimeofelection.
If the Airman is not married and has no dependentchildren,heorshemayelectcoverageforaninsurableinterestperson.Thismustbeaperson(notacompany,organization,fraternity,trust,etc.).Itmaybeacloserela-tiveorbusinesspartner.IftheAirmanisnotmarriedandhasonlyonechild,heorshemayelectinsurableinter-estcoverageforthatchildregardlessofthechild’sageordependencystatus.AnyotherpersonmayqualifyiftheAirmanprovidesproofshowingthatpersonbenefitsinsomemannerfromtheAirman’scontinuedlife(forexample,abusinesspartner).
AnnuitiesBase amount for computing annuity -- Theamount
oftheannuityis55percentofthebaseamountthere-servistselects.Thebaseamountcanbefullretiredpay
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orareducedamount.TheleastamounttheAirmanmayelect is$300. ForanAirmanelectingOptionBorC,theannuityisreducedbytheamountofthecostoftheRCSBP program (Reserve component cost), based ontheAirman’sageandtheageofthebeneficiariesatthetimetheAirmanmakestheelection.TheannuityisalsoaffectedbyprovisionsinthelawonthedatetheAirmanbecameeligiblefortheRCSBP.Amount received by the survivor of an Airman
completing 20 years of qualifying service -- Thespousereceives 55 percent of the base amount of retired paydesignated.Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Re-
duction --Thespouse/formerspouseofanAirmanwhodiesofaservice-connectedcauseasaresultofservingonactiveduty,activedutyfortraining,orinactivedutytrainingwillhavetheannuityreducedbyanamountequaltotheDependencyandIndemnityCompensation(DIC),beingpaid.
IftheAirmanisolderthanage60atthetimeofdeathandDICisgreaterthantheRCSBPannuity,RCSBPisnotpaidandthespousereceivesarefundofallmoneypaidintoRCSBP.IftheRCSBPbeneficiaryisnotaspouse/formerspouse,noRCSBPannuityreductionismade,evenifthebeneficiaryisadependentreceivingDIC.
Other RCSBP Provisions Spouse's Remarriage -- The RCSBP annuity is
suspended if a spouse/former spouse remarries beforeage55.Theannuitycanbereinstatediftheremarriageends,eitherthroughdeathordivorce.Ifthespouse/for-merspouseremarriesafterage55theRCSBPannuitycontinues.Cost of RCSBP to Airman -- Thereisnocostfor
RCSBPcoverageuntilAirmenbegincollectingretiredpay.Thecostisapercentageofthebaseamountdesignated,basedontheAirman’sageandtheageofbeneficiarieswhen RCSBP coverage was selected, and the optionchosen.RCSBPcostincreasesbythesamepercentageasincreasesinretiredpay.
Thereductioninretiredpaystopswhentherearenolongereligiblebeneficiarieswithtwoexceptions:ifAir-menelectedchild-onlycoverage,oriftheyelectinsurableinterestcoverageandlatercancelthecoverage,monthlydeductioncontinuesforlife.Medical and other benefits for beneficiaries --If
Airmendiebeforereachingage60,theeligiblespouseandchildrenareentitled tomedicalcarebeginningontheAirman’s60thbirthday.Beforeage60,thespouseandchildrenareentitled tounlimitedcommissaryandexchangeprivileges.Revocation --RCSBPelectionisbasicallyirrevo-
cableaftertheinitialeligibilityperiodwiththefollowingexception.Airmenhaveaone-yearperiodtodiscontinueparticipationintheplan.The one-year window opens on the second anniversary of receipt of retired pay and ends on the third anniversary. This discontinuation carries some penalties. Therearenorefundofpremiumsproperlycollected,nobenefitsarepaid inconjunctionwithpreviousparticipation,andAirmenmaynotresumeparticipation foranycategoryofbeneficiary. RCSBPpremiumswillcontinuetobecollected,eventhoughtheSBPpremiumportion is cancelled. This pays for theperiod of coverage from the date of election until theretiredpayeffectivedate. Federal Service Employees -- Federal service
employeesmayelectRCSBPcoverageunderboth theAirForceRCSBPprogramand theCivilServiceSBPprogram.Spousal Consent -- BeginningMay1,2008,Airmen
whoelectcoverageanythinglessthanfullcoverageorselecting"ChildOnlyCoverage"underRCSBPwillberequiredtocompleteaDDForm2656-5,RCSBPElectionCertificate,andacquirespousalconsent.Thisform,asrequiredbylaw,mustbenotarized. Retirement and Estate Planning -- The cost of
RCSBPiswithheldfromthegrossretiredpayandisnotsubjecttofederalincometax,butannuitypaymentsarefullytaxableforfederalincometaxpurposes.
AirmenshouldcheckstateinheritanceandestatetaxlawstodetermineiftheirstateisoneofthefewthattaxRCSBPannuitiesor immediately tax thebeneficiary’sexpectedlifetimeannuityamountasapartofthetotalestatevalue.RCSBPannuitiesarenotsubjecttofederalestatetax.Airmenwhoaresingleatthetimeofelectionorwho
divorcebutremarry,haveoneyearfromthetimeofmar-riagetoaddnewspousetotheirRCSBPelection. Forthelastestandmostcurrentinformationon
RCSBPvisittheWebathttp://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/li-brary/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=8307
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ThisisaU.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairsprogram that provides up to $400,000 tobeneficiariespayableupondeathinalumpsum,orin36equalmonthlyinstallmentsif
theAirmanorbeneficiarychooses.Full-time Coverage. Unlesstheydeclinethecover-
age,participatingreadyreservistsassignedtoapositionrequiring them to perform duty creditable for retire-mentpurposeseachyearareautomaticallyenrolledinfull-time Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for$400,000. Full-timecoverageis ineffect365daysayear, regardlessofdutystatus,andcontinuesfor120days after reassignment from a qualifying position.For totally disabled Airmen, full-time coverage maybeextendedbytheSGLIofficeforaslongasthetotaldisabilitycontinues,nottoexceedtwoyears.
Options.By law,Airmenarecovered for$400,000unlesstheyelectreducedcoverageordeclinecoverageinwritingonanSGLVForm8286.TheymayelectSGLIcoverageinincrementsof$50,000uptoamaximumof$400,000.
Anincrease,reductionorrefusalofautomaticcoveragemayonlybedonebysubmittinganSGLVForm8286.Ifincreasingapreviouslylessthanfullcoverageelec-
tion,anSGLVForm8285mustbesubmitted.Beneficiaries.Itispreferabletospecifybeneficiaries
byname.Ifspecified“bylaw,”beneficiariesofSGLIpaymentsarepaidasestablishedbylaw:theentirepay-mentismadetothespouse,orifthereisnospouse,tothechildreninequalsharesor,ifnone,totheAirman’sparents inequalsharesor, ifnone, totheexecutoroftheestateor,ifnone,toothernextofkin.Stepparentsandstepchildrenarenotincludedinthe“bylaw”chain.Airmenmaydesignateanybeneficiariesforwhateverfractionofthetotalbenefitwithoutrestrictions.Ifnamingminorchildren,Airmenmaywanttoseeklegaladvice.Theymaydesignatesecondarybeneficiariesandmaychangebeneficiariesatanytime.
Be advised that if Airmen elect SGLI coverage and name someone other than their spouse as the principal beneficiary, the spouse will be mailed notification as required by law.
Cost. Full-time$400,000 coveragepremium is $27permonth.Forthoseinapaidassignment,thecostisautomaticallywithheldfromtheirpaycheckorannualtourpaycheck.Thoseinnonpaidassignments(trainingCategoryE)donotpaydirectpremiums.Premiumswillbedeductedfromthebeneficiarysettlement.
FamilyServicemembers’GroupLifeInsurance(FSGLI)coverageexpandedtoincludeinsur-ablefamilymembers;anAirman’sspouseandchildren.ForAirmencoveredunderSGLI,
their spouse and children are automatically covered.Airmenwhodonotwanttheadditionalcoveragemustdeclinethecoverageinwritingtokeepfromincurringthepremiums.
Theappropriatepaperworktodeclinethecoverageisavailableviamilitarypersonnelflightsorarmedforcesrecruiters.
SpousesandchildrenwillnotbecoverediftheAirmanisnotcoveredunderSGLI.
Airmenwhoelecttoinsuretheirspousesinanamountlessthan$100,000mustcompletetheappropriatepaper-workattheirnearestMPForrecruiter.TheamountofinsurancecoverageofanAirman’sspousemayneverex-ceedtheamountofinsurancecoverageoftheAirman.
Eligiblechildrenarecoveredfreeofcharge.AnAirmandoesnothavetheoptiontoinsureachildforlessthan$10,000.AninsurablechildmaynotbeinsuredunderSGLIbymorethanoneinsuredservicemember.
PremiumswillbechargedforspousecoverageiftheAirmanhasSGLIcoverage.
Premiumsforspousecoverageareasfollows:AspousemayelecttohaveanSGLIpolicyconvertedto
anindividualpolicyofinsuranceuponwrittenapplicationtotheparticipatingcompanyselectedbythespouse.Intheeventofaninsuredfamilymember’sdeath,theamountofinsuranceinforcewillbepaidtotheAirman.
IntheeventoftheAirman’sdeathbeforepaymentcanbemade,theamountofinsuranceinforcewillbepaidtopersonsdesignatedbytheAirman.
For details, visit the Department of Veterans Af-fairs website at www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/ FSGLI/sglifam.htm.
Note:RatesinchartaboveasofJuly1,2010.
Spouse’s ageMonthly
rate/$1,000Monthly
cost/$100K Younger than 35 $.050 $5.00
35-39 $.065 $6.50 40-44 $.085 $8.50
45-49 $1.30 $13.00 50-54 $2.50 $25.00
55-59 $3.70 $37.00 60 and older $5.00 $50.00
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Thisprogramprovidesfive-yearrenewabletermlifeinsurance.
GuardandReserveAirmenmayconverttheirServicemembers’GroupLifeInsurance
coverageintoVeterans’GroupLifeInsuranceiftheymeetoneofthefollowingconditions:Theyarereleasedfromactivedutyoractivedutyfor
trainingunderanordertodutythatspecifiesaperiodof31daysormore.TheyseparatefromtheGuardorParticipatingRe-
serve.TheyareassignedtotheRetiredReserve.TheymayapplyforVGLIif:Theysufferaninjuryordisabilityandarerendered
uninsurableatstandardpremiumrateswhileperformingADorADTunderanorderspecifyingaperiodoflessthan31days.TheyareassignedtotheNon-participatingIndividual
ReadyReserve.Theamountsofinsuranceandbeneficiarydesignations
arethesameasSGLI.ThecostisbasedontheAirman’sage.AirmenmustapplyforVGLIwithin120daysaf-terseparation,assignmenttotheIRRortransfertotheRetiredReservetoguaranteecoveragewithnomedicalquestions.
Airmenhaveanadditionalyearafterthattoapplybutarerequiredtoanswermedicalquestions.
ToobtainVGLIcoverage,aneligibleAirmanmust:ObtainaVGLIapplicationfromanyVeterans’Affairs
RegionalOffice,orcalltheOfficeofServicemembers’GroupLifeInsuranceat800-419-1473.Submitacompletedapplication(SGLVForm8714),
thefirstmonth’spremiumandthefollowingdocumentstoOSGLI,80LivingstonAve,Roseland,NJ07068-1733:CopyofseparationorderandproofofSGLIcover-
ageifseparatedfromtheParticipatingReadyReserve.CopyofassignmentorderandproofofSGLIcover-
ageifreassignedtotheRetiredReserve. Copy of unit assignment order if assigned to the
IRR.
MembersoftheuniformedservicesbecameeligibletoparticipateintheThriftSavingsPlanwiththesigningofthe2001NationalDefenseAuthorizationAct.
AnymemberoftheAirNationalGuardorReadyReserve–IMAs,unitreservistsandparticipatingmembersoftheIndividualReadyReserve–receivingpayareeligibletoparticipateintheretirementandsavingsinvestmentplanthathasbeenavailabletocivilianemployeesofthefederalgovernmentsince1987.ThepurposeofTSPistoprovidearetirementincome.TSPoffersparticipantsthesametypeofsavingsandtaxbenefitsthatmanyprivatecorporationsoffertheiremployeesunder401(k)plans.
TSPallowsparticipantstosaveaportionoftheirpayinaspecialretirementaccountadministeredbytheFederalRetirementThriftInvestmentBoard.
TSPdiffersfromthemilitaryretirementsysteminthatparticipation in the TSP is optional and not automatic.Airmenmustsignup toparticipate. Airmencontributefromtheirownpayonapretaxbasis,andtheamounttheycontributeandtheearningsattributabletotheircontribu-tionsbelongtothem.
Therestrictionsofhavingonlytwoopenseasonseachyearforcivilianandmilitarymemberstoenroll,stop,re-sumeorchangetheircontributionshasended.Memberscannowenrollorchangeselectionsatanytime.
PublicLaw108-469eliminatedrestrictionsoncontri-butionelectionsthathavealwaysbeentiedtoTSPopenseasons.AnypercentageofpayorevenaspecificdollaramountperpayperiodcanbechosenuntilreachingtheIRSElectiveDeferralLimitof$16,500.Thereisalsoacatch-upcontributionallowedofanadditional$5,500for
thoseage50andolder.Therefore,ifturningage50orolderin2010,Airmencancontributeupto$22,000totheTSP.Thesefiguresarelimitedifcontributingtoaseparate401(k)atacivilianjob.ThecombinationofallTSP,401(k)and403(b)accountscannotexceedtheIRSElectiveDeferralLimitof$16,500($22,000ifage50orolder).
If serving in a combat zone and receiving a CombatZoneTaxExemption,contributions to theTSParestillauthorized.Furthermore,thesecontributionsdonotcountagainstthe$16,500ElectiveDeferralLimit($22,000ifage50).Theydocountagainstthe415(c)AnnualAdditionsLimithowever.
TheAnnualAdditionsLimitisseteachyearbytheIn-ternalRevenueServiceandaffectsparticipantswhocon-tributetax-exemptearningstotheTSPwhiledeployedinadesignatedcombatzone.Thislimitremainsat$49,000for2010.ContributionsmadefrompayattributabletotheCZTEaretaxexempt,andthereforedonotcounttowardtheElectiveDeferralLimit($16,500for2010).
The Annual Additions Limit, however, includes allemployeecontributionstotheTSP,bothtax-exemptandtax-deferred,andanyagencycontributionsifaFERSCivilServant.Over-50Catch-upcontributions(upto$5,500)donotcounttowardtheElectiveDeferralortheAnnualAdditionsLimit.WhenaparticipantreachestheAnnualAdditionsLimitinhisorheruniformedservicesaccount,theTSPcannotacceptanymoretax-exemptortax-deferredcontributions.
Enrollmentformsandadditionalinformationareavail-able via the TSP website at www.tsp.gov. ReservistssubmitTSPenrollmentformstotheirReservePayOfficeforprocessing.
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TheDefenseEnrollmentEligibility ReportingSystem (DEERS) is acomputer-based eligi-
bilitydatasystemforpeopleentitledtomedicalcarebenefits.
DEERSisalsodesignedtoelimi-natefraud,wasteandabuseintheuseofhealthbenefitsandprivileges.
Guard and Reserve Airmen, aswellas retireesandReserve retir-ees can enroll family members inDEERS at their nearest militarypersonnelelementcustomerserviceoffice.
Spouses will need their birthcertificate,marriagecertificateandtwo forms of identification. Theymust also present tour orders foridentification purposes if sponsorisonactiveduty.
Childrenages21andyoungerneed
theirbirthcertificate.Childrenages21-23alsorequirealetterfromacol-legeoruniversity’sregistrarstatingthenumberofcreditsthestudentistaking,thedegreetheyarepursuingandtheestimatedgraduationdate.
GuardandReserveAirmenonac-tivedutyfor31daysormoremustgotothecustomerservicesectionof the nearest military personnelelementtoregisterthemselvesandeligiblefamilymembersinDEERS.NOTE:MPFsarenotauthorizedtoloadyourcontingencyorders.
Obtainacopyof thecompletedDDForm1172fromtheMPF.
Since DEERS is used to verifyTricare claims and eligibility fortreatmentinmilitarymedicalfacili-ties,ReservistsmustcomplyortheycouldbedeniedmedicaltreatmentorTricareclaims.
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
Claims for Service Credit
Title31,U.S.C,Section3702precludesaftersixyearsclaimsinvolvinguniformedservicemembers’pay,allowances,travel,transpor-tation,paymentsforunusedaccruedleave,
retiredpayandsurvivorbenefits.AsanAFForm40A,RecordofIndividualInactiveDutyTraining,claimforservicecreditmayaffectseveralandwillaffectatleast
oneofthosecategories,itwillbedeniediftheperfor-mancedateisolderthansixyearswhensubmitted.
Anyclaimforservicecreditolderthantwoyearswhensubmittedwillberoutedthroughtheprogrammanagerwhowillrecommendwhetherornottheclaimissub-stantiated. ARPC/DPTSC will be the final decidingauthorityforallowanceofservicecredit.
Retired ReserveAirmenawaitingretiredpayatage
60canobtain information toenrollfamilymembersinDEERSbycon-tactinganymilitaryinstallation.
Airmen Receiving Retired Pay
When they reach age 60, retireesshould contact the nearest militaryinstallationtoobtainaretired(blue)IDcardforthem(aformerAirmanwouldreceiveatanDDForm1173),andIDcardsforeligiblefamilymem-bers.Membersmustbringacopyoftheir retiredpayorders.Follow theinstructionsaboveforReservistsonactive-dutytours.
Airmenandeligiblefamilymem-bers are automatically enrolled inDEERSwhenthecardsareissued.
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TricareistheDOD’sregionallymanagedhealthcareprogramforAirmenandtheirfamilies.ThoseeligibleforTricarecanchoosefromthreeoptions:TricarePrime,TricareExtra
andTricareStandard.InformationontheseoptionsisavailableontheTricarewebsiteatwww.tricare.mil.
EligibilityinformationisalsoavailableontheTricareWebsite. Again,toviewthelatestinformation,visittheWebastherearenumerousscenariosthatcannotbediscussedinthenecessarydetailwithinthecontextofthisfactsheet.
Tricare Reserve SelectTheTricareReserveSelectpremium-basedhealthplan
isavailabletoNationalGuardandReservememberswhoqualifyforandpurchaseit.TRSisavoluntary,healthcareplanonlyavailablewhenAirmenarenoteligibleforanyothernon-premium-basedTricarehealthcover-age(suchaswhenservingonactivedutyorifcoveredundertheTransitionalAssistanceManagementProgram.)QualifiedAirmenmaypurchaseMember-OnlyorMem-ber-and-Familycoverage.Monthlypremiumsareat28percentofthefullpremiumcost.Previously,premiumswereasmuchas85percentofthefullpremiumcost.TRSofferscoveragesimilartoTricareStandardandTricareExtrawithdeductiblesandcostsharesappliedtoboththeAirmanandfamilymembersundertheTRSplan.
Theplanoffers allAirmen theoptionofobtainingcoverageformemberonlyormemberandfamily.Tobeeligibletopurchasecoverage,Airmenmustbeserv-ingintheSelectedReserveonthefirstdayofcoverageandmustremainintheSelectedReservefortheentire
periodcovered.ThereisnolimitationonhowlongtheAirmanmayobtaincoverageaslongasqualificationrequirementsaremet.
TRSbenefitsincluderoutineoutpatientcare(doctors’office visits); inpatient care (hospitalization); urgentand emergency care, including ambulance services;familyhealthcareincludingpreventivescreeningsandimmunizations; maternity services; behavioral healthcare including partial hospitalization and residentialtreatment;annualeyeexams;laboratoryandradiologyservices;durablemedicalequipmentandsupplies;andprescriptiondrugcoverage.
Toparticipate inTRS, theAirmenand their familymembersmustberegisteredinDefenseEnrollmentEli-gibilityReportingSystem.Ifnotalreadyregistered,theAirmanmustgotothenearestMPF-DEERS/RAPIDSlocationorcalltheDefenseManpowerDataCenterSup-portOfficeat800-538-9552orgotothewebsitewww.tricare.mil/deersaddresstoupdatedetailsortoregister.
AkeychangetotherestructuredTRSplanishowAir-menqualifyfortheprogram.SinceOct.1,2007,TRSisavailabletoallAirmenoftheSelectedReserveregardlessofanyactivedutyserved,withoneexception:
If Airmen are eligible for the Federal EmployeesHealthBenefitsprogram(asdefinedinChapter89ofTitle5U.S.C)orarecurrentlycoveredunderFEHB,eitherunder theirowneligibilityor throughafamilymember,theyareexcludedfrompurchasingtherestruc-turedTRSplan.
OnceAirmen qualify, theymaypurchase theplanatanytimethroughouttheyear; therearenotiersoropenseasons.
Tricare Reserve Select Infomationwww.tricare.mil/reserve/ReserveSelect
�011 Premiums
Member-only - $49.62 per month
Member and family - $197.65 per month
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Air National Guard/Air Force ReserveParticipating ANG/Reservist not on IDT, ADT, ADS or MPA mandaysANG/reservist on UTA/IDTANG/reservist on AT, ADT, ADS, MPA mandays or EAD 1. Clothing Sales Store (AFI 36-2914) Yes Yes Yes2. Commissary (DOD 1330.17-R) Yes Yes Yes3. Dental services (AFI 41-115/AFH 41-114) * Yes Yes Yes4. Education services (AFI 36-2306) * Yes Yes Yes5. Exchange services (AFJI 34-210) Yes Yes Yes6. Family Services Program (AFI 36-3009) Yes None None7. Legal assistance (AFI 51-504) Yes Yes None8. Military Affiliated Radio (AFI 33-106) Yes Yes Yes9. Medical services (AFI 41-115/AFH 41-114) * Yes Yes None10. AF Services programs (AFI 34-262) * Yes Yes Yes11. Officer, NCO open mess (AFI 34-239/AFMAN 34-240) * Yes Yes Yes12. Packaged liquor store (AFJI 34-210) Yes Yes Yes13. American Red Cross (AFI 36-3105) Yes Yes Yes14. Space-available travel (DOD 4515.13R) * Yes Yes Yes15. Base theater (AFJI 34-210) Yes Yes Yes16. Transient quarters (AFI 32-6005/AFI 34-246) Yes Yes Yes17. Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (AFI 36-3008) Yes Yes Yes18. Air Force Aid Society (AFI-26-2009) Yes None None19. Family Support Center (AFI 36-3009) Yes Yes Yes
“Yes” indicates general entitlements * - See notes IDT - Inactive Duty Training; AT - Annual Tour; ADT - active duty training; ADS - active duty
support; MPA - Military Personnel Appropriations.
Entitlements
NOTE:Tosimplifyexplanations,active-dutystatusisannualtour,active-dutytraining,active-dutysupport,militarypersonnelappropriationsfundedactive-dutytour,extendedactivedutyoractiveduty.NationalGuardandReserveAirmenmayneedtopresentanIDcardandorders,LeaveandEarningsStatement,AFForm40aorletterofauthorizationorotherdocumentationwhenusingtheservicesorfacilities.Dutystatus,and,insomecases,lengthoftour,areprimaryorlimitingfactorsindeterminingentitlements.Thislistingisnotmeanttoimplythatallbenefitsandentitlementsareimmediateortotal.Checktheregulationsandinstruc-tionsreferencedforcompleteguidance.
Thefollowingnotesshouldanswermostquestions.Line3 --Dental Services --Dictatedby space
availabilityforotherthanemergencycare.GuardandReserveAirmenonIDTsareonlyauthorizedemergencycare.SelectedReserveAirmenareeligibletoenrollintheUnitedConcordiaReserveDentalProgram,aDODbasiccost-sharedentalinsuranceprogram.Fordetails,Airmencancall800-866-8499.Line4--Education Services --GuardandSe-
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Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve. EducationLogistics and Communications enrollment for indi-vidualmobilizationaugmentees isonly throughHQAFRC/RMG.IMAsshouldrequestenrollmentbyvisit-inghttp://www.afrc.af.mil/library/rmg/training/index.asp.EnlistedGuardandSelectedReserveAirmenmayenrollintheCommunityCollegeoftheAirForce.Line9--Medical Services -- ThosenotonEAD
areonlyauthorizedtreatmentforinjuriesorillnessoc-curringondutyoraggravatedwhileperformingduty.Line10--Air Force Services Programs --Includes
artsandcrafts,bowlingcenters,childcarecenters,golfcourses, services logistics support branch, libraries,outdoor recreation, sports, recreation centers, youthactivities and recreation membership clubs. ReserveAirmenareentitledtouseallservicesclass“C”facili-tiesonthesamebasisasactiveduty.Line11--Officer and NCO Open Mess --Guard
andReserveAirmenareeligibleformembershipunlessdeniedforlackoffacilityspaceorotherjustifiablecausespecifiedby themission support groupcommander.Contactthelocalclubfordetails.
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Air National Guard/Air Force ReserveAir Force Reserve Retiree Before Age 60Air Force Retiree (Blue ID Card)1. Retired pay (AFI 36-3203) * Yes None2. Clothing Sales Store (AFI 36-2914) Yes Yes3. Commissary (DOD 1330.17-R) Yes Yes4. Tricare Retiree Dental Program * # #5. Education services (AFI 36-2306) * None None6. Exchange services (AFJI 34-210) Yes Yes7. Family Services Program (AFI 36-3009) Yes None8. Legal assistance (AFI 51-504) Yes Yes9. Military Affiliated Radio (AFI 33-106) Yes Yes
10. Medical services (AFI 41-115) Tricare (See health benefits adviser)* Yes None11. AF Services programs (AFI 34-262) * Yes Yes12. Officer, NCO open mess (AFI 34-239/AFMAN 34-240) * Yes Yes13. Packaged liquor store (AFJI 34-210) Yes Yes14. American Red Cross (AFI 36-3105) Yes Yes15. Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (AFI 36-3008) # #16. Space-available travel (DOD 4515.13R) * Yes Yes17. Base theater (AFJI 34-210) Yes Yes18. Transient quarters (AFI 32-6005/AFI 34-246) Yes Yes19. Air Force Aid Society (AFI 26-3009) Yes None20. Family Support Center (AFI 36-3009) Yes Yes“Yes” indicates general entitlements * - See notes # - Individual option
Retirement Benefits
NOTE:AReserveretireeisamemberwhoisentitledtoretiredpay.Beforeage60,aReserveretireemaybeaskedtopresentaReserveRetirementOrderor“Noti-ficationofEligibilityforReserveRetiredPay” lettertoobtainbenefits.AformerspousemaybeentitledtoaportionoftheAirman’sretiredpaydependingonstatelaw.Themarriagemusthavelastedatleast10years,anditmusthaveoverlappeda10-yearperiodduringwhichtheAirmanearnedcreditableserviceforretirement.
IfamarriagetotheAirmanlastedfor20yearsandoverlappedaperiodwhentheAirmanearned20yearsofcreditableserviceforretiredpay,theformerspousemaybeentitledtoanIDcardauthorizingmedicalcareandexchangeprivilegesontheAirman’s60thbirthday.
The following listing isnotmeant to imply thatallbenefitsandentitlementsareimmediateortotal.Checktheregulationsreferencedforcompleteguidance.Thefollowingnotesshouldanswermostquestions:Line1--Retired pay--EntitlementforReserve
retiredpaymayoccurbeforeage60ifatleast90daysofqualifyingactivedutyserviceisperformedafterJan.28,2008.Line10--Medical Services--Nomedicalbenefits
areavailablebeforeage60.Line11--Air Force Services Programs--Include
artsandcrafts,bowlingcenters,childcarecenters,golfcourses,serviceslogisticssupportbranch,libraries,out-doorrecreation,sports,recreationcenters,youthactivi-tiesandrecreationmembershipclubs.ReserveAirmenareentitledtouseallservicesclass“C”facilitiesonthesamebasisasactiveduty.Line12--Officer and NCO Open Mess --Air-
menareeligibleformembershipunlessdeniedforlackoffacilityspaceorotherjustifiablecausespecifiedbythemissionsupportgroupcommander. Contactclubfordetails.Line14--American Red Cross--On-baseAmeri-
canRedCrossofficesarestaffedtohandleactive-dutyAirmen only. Retirees should normally use off-baseoffices.Line16--Space Available Travel --Reserveretirees
beforeage60arerestrictedtoflightsinthecontinentalUnitedStates,andto,fromandwithinAlaska,Hawaii,Guam,PuertoRico,SamoaandtheVirginIslands.Atage60,theAirmanandfamilymembersareeligibletotraveltooverseaslocations. Line 18 -- Transient Quarters -- Temporary
lodgingfacilitiesandtransientquartersareavailabletoallAir Forceretireesandtheirfamilymembersonaspace-availablebasis.
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Air National Guard/Air Force ReserveA surviving spouse of a participating ANG/Reserve Airman with less than 20 yearsof satisfactory service who died while not on IDT, AT, ADS or MPA mandays
A surviving spouse of a participating ANG/Reserve Airman with 20 or more years of satisfactory service who died while not on IDT, AT, ADS or MPA mandays. Also includes retired reservists entitled to retired (letter of eligibility for retired pay at age 60)
A surviving spouse of an ANG/Reserve Airman who died while on UTA, IDT including traveling to and from
A surviving spouse of an ANG/Reserve Airman who died on AT, ADS, MPA mandays, active duty regardless of purpose including traveling to and from (orders) or serving on AD (Title U.S.C.) or ANG/AGR (Title 32 U.S.C.)
A surviving spouse of an Air Force retiree (retired Reserve drawing retired pay ) (blue ID card)1. Casualty Assistance (AFI 36-3002) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes2. Death Gratuity Payment (DOD Pay Manual, Part 8) * None Yes Yes None None3. Mortuary Services (AFI 34-242) Yes Yes Yes None None4. Arrears of Pay (DOD Pay Manual, Part 8) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes5. Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (AFI 36-3008) * None = = = =6. Survivor Benefit Plan (AFI 36-3006) + Yes Yes None None7. Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan + Yes Yes Yes None8. ID and Privilege Card (AFI 36-3026) Yes Yes Yes Yes None9. Commissary (DOD 1330.17-R) Yes Yes Yes Yes None10. Exchange Service and Theater (AFJI 34-210) * Yes Yes Yes Yes None11. Medical (AFI 41-115) Tricare (see health benefits adviser) * Yes Yes Yes Yes None
12. Air Force Services Programs (AFI 34-262) * Yes Yes Yes Yes None
13.Officer, NCO and Airmen Open Mess (AFI 34-239/AFMAN 34-240) Yes Yes Yes Yes None
“Yes” indicates general entitlements * - See notes + Benefits depend on RCSBP/SBP election= Individual’s option - Eligible to collect SGLI if beneficiary; not eligible to be insured IDT - Inactive Duty Training; AT - Annual Tour; ADT - Active Duty Training; ADS - Active Duty Support; MPA - Military Personnel Appropriations.
NOTE:All benefits must be applied for or may be lost. In addition, they must be applied for within cer-tain time limits. Family members should be advised to contact the Airman’s unit as soon as possible for assistance. Also contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 800-827-1000 and Social Security Admin-istration at 800-772-1213 .
Dutystatus,and,insomecases,lengthoftour,arepri-maryorlimitingfactorsindeterminingentitlements.Thislistisnotmeanttoimplythatallbenefitsandentitlementsareimmediateortotal.Checktheregulationsorotherpublicationsreferencedforcompleteguidance.
Tosimplifythechart,itonlyshowsthesurvivingspouseaseligibleforbenefits.However,childrenand,insomecases,dependentparentsandparents-in-lawmaybeeli-
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gibleforbenefits. Thefollowingnotesshouldanswermostquestions: Line2--Death Gratuity--Paymentis$100,000.
DeathgratuitymaybepaidtothesurvivingspouseofanAirmanwhodiesofaservice-connectedcausewithin120daysofreleasefromactiveduty. Line3--Mortuary Services--Transportationofthe
remainsofaretireewhodieswhileproperlyadmittedtoamilitarymedicalfacilitymaybepaidbytheAirForcewithincertainlimitations. Line6-- Survivor Benefit Plan --Airmenonex-
tendedactivedutyorAirNationalGuard-ActiveGuardandReserve,U.S.C.Title32don’tneedtohavemorethan20yearsactivedutyforbenefittobepayable.
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Air National Guard/Air Force ReserveA surviving spouse of a participating ANG/Reserve Airman with less than 20 years of satisfactory service who died while not on IDT, AT, ADS or MPA mandays
A surviving spouse of a participating ANG/Reserve Airman with 20 or more years of satisfactory service who died while not on IDT, AT, ADS or MPA mandays. Also includes retired reservists entitled to retired pay at age 60 (letter of eligibility for retired pay at age 60)
A surviving spouse of an ANG/Reserve Airman who died while on UTA, IDT including traveling to and from
A surviving spouse of an ANG/Reserve Airman who died on AT, ADS, MPA mandays, active duty regardless of purpose including traveling to and from (orders) or serving on AD (Title U.S.C.) or ANG/AGR (Title 32 U.S.C.)
A surviving spouse of an Air Force retiree (retired Reserve drawing retired pay ) (blue ID card)
14. Legal Assistance (AFI 51-504) Yes Yes Yes Yes None15. Family Services Program (AFI 36-3009) Yes Yes Yes None None16. Dependent Travel (AFI 24-101 Vol 1 and JTR Vol 1) None Yes None None None17. Shipment/Storage of Household Goods (JTR Vol 1 M8350) None Yes Yes None None
18. Claim for Loss/Destruction of personal property (AFI 51-502) None Yes Yes None None
19. Air Force Aid Society (AFI 36-3109) * Yes Yes Yes None None
20. Family Support Center (AFI 36-3009) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
21. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA 80-97-1) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
22. CHAMPVA (medical) (VA 80-97-1) * None None None Yes Yes23. Survivor’s and Dependents’ Education and Home Loans
(VA 80-97-1) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
24. Burial Benefits (VA 90-97-1) * Yes Yes Yes Yes None25. National Cemetery (VA 80-97-1) * Yes Yes Yes Yes None26. Nonservice Connected Death Pension (VA 80-97-1) * Yes None None Yes Yes27. Social Security (SSA Pub #05-10035) Yes None None Yes Yes28. Civil Service Preference (Federal Personnel Manual) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes29. State Benefits * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes30. Air Force Village - Officers * Yes Yes Yes + None31. Air Force Enlisted Widows Home Foundation * Yes Yes Yes + None32. U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home, Washington, D.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes None“Yes” indicates general entitlements * - See notes+ Benefits depend on RCSBP/SBP electionIDT - Inactive Duty Training; AT - Annual Tour; ADT - Active Duty Training; ADS - Active Duty Support; MPA - Military Personnel Appropriations.
Survivor Benefits
Retireemusthaveelectedcoverage.TheannuitymaybeoffsetbyDependencyandIndemnityCompensation(DIC)andSocialSecurity. Line7--Reserve Component Survivor Benefit
Plan--ShouldtheAirmandieaftercompletingthere-quirementsforretiredpayatage60,butbeforemakinganelectionunderRCSBPduring the90-day responseperiod,hisorhersurvivorswouldbeentitledtoanan-nuity.Otherwise,benefitsdependonelectionmadebytheAirman. Line11--Medical Care andTricare areavailable
whentheAirmanwouldhavebeenage60. Line12--Air Force Services Programs--Includes
artsandcrafts,bowlingalleys,childcarecenters,golfcourses, services logistics support branch, libraries,recreationcenterandyouthactivities.Themissionsup-port group commander determines the priority use ofservicesfacilitiesbasedontherequirementsofassignedpersonnel. Line13--Officer, NCO and Airmen Open Mess
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Becauseofthedownsizingoftheactive-dutyforces,Congressauthorizedtwovoluntaryseparationincentiveprograms:theVolun-tary Separation Incentive and the Special
SeparationBenefit.Thefollowinginformationappliestomembersreleased
fromactivedutyunderVSI/SSB.
Special Separation BenefitAirmenwhoelectedSSB,receivedasingle,lump-sum
paymentupontheirseparationfromactiveduty.Asaconditionofreceivingthepayment,theysignawrittenagreementtoserveintheReadyReserveforatleastthreeyears following separation from active duty or threeyearsbeyondanyexistingstatutoryserviceobligation,whicheverislater.
Voluntary Separation IncentiveThosewhoelectedVSI,receiveanannualVSIpayment
oneachanniversaryoftheirseparationdatefromactiveduty.Thepayment,equaltotheVSIpaymentreceivedontheirseparationdate,continuesuntilthetotalVSIentitle-mentispaid.TheannualVSIpaymentdoesnotchange(nocostoflivingadjustments),exceptthelastpaymentmaybelessbecauseofapartialyearcalculation.
ThenumberofVSIpaymentsequalstwicethenumberofyearsofactivedutyservice.AsaconditionofreceivingannualVSIpayments,AirmensignawrittenagreementtoserveintheReadyReserveforthedurationoftheirVSIpaymentperiod.
AnnualVSIpaymentsarestoppedifAirmenaresepa-ratedfromtheReadyReserveunlessoneofthefollowingconditionsapply:Theybecomeineligibletocontinuetoserveinthe
ReadyReservebecauseofmedicalreasons,age,failuretobeselectedforpromotion,orotherreasonsdeterminedbeyondtheircontrol.TheyaretransferredtotheStandbyReserveunlesstheyarequalifiedforandrequestatransfertotheRetiredReserve. They die. The remaining VSI annual payments
continuetothedesignatedbeneficiary.
Reserve Membership Requirement When Airmen leave active duty, they serve in the
nonparticipating (no inactiveduty trainingor annualtour)IndividualReadyReserveunlesstheyelectedtoserve in anactiveReserveorNationalGuard status.They serve in the nonparticipating IRR for at leastthreeyearsafterseparationfromactivedutyorthreeyearsbeyondanyexistingstatutoryserviceobligation,whicheverislater,unlesstheyrequestandareapprovedforaparticipatingassignment.WhileassignedtothenonparticipatingIRR,theymaybeorderedtoaone-daymusterdutyortwotothreedaysofactivedutytrainingeachfiscalyearforannualscreeningrequirements,and,ifeligible,theymeetaReservepromotionboard.
ParticipantswhoremaininthenonparticipatingIRR,
aretransferredtotheStandbyReserveafterthreeyearsunless theyarequalifiedand request a transfer to theRetiredReserve.TheseAirmenaresubjecttorecalltoactivedutyintimeofwaroranationalemergency.
AirmenmaychangetoaparticipatingstatusprogramandperforminactivedutytrainingandanannualtourbybeingassignedtoanANGunit,aReserveunitoranIMApositionifthereisavacancy.Also,therearepoints-only(nopay)participatingstatusprogramstocontinuetheirmilitarycareerintheReserve.
IfanAirmanisreceivingsimultaneousVSIpaymentsandretiredpay,heorshemayelecttoterminatethere-ceiptofVSIpayments.Anysuchelectionispermanentandirrevocable.TherateofmonthlyrecoupmentfromretiredpaywillbereducedbyapercentagethatisequaltoafractioncreatedbythenumberofmonthsthatwouldnotbepaidasaresultoftheAirman’sdecisiontotermi-natetheVSI,dividedbythenumberofmonthstheVSIpaymentswerescheduledtobepaid.ThoseinterestedinchangingtoaparticipatingstatuscancontactthenearestANGorAirForceReserverecruiter.
Reserve Retired Pay OffsetFederal lawrequirestherecoupmentofSSBorVSI
paymentsfromthosewhoeventuallyqualifyforReserveretiredpay.TherecoupmentislimitedtothegrossamountoftheSSBorVSIpaidandisdeductedfromtheirReserveretiredpaywhentheystartcollectingit.
TheamountdeductedfromtheirmonthlyReservere-tiredpaywillbecalculatedbyDFAS-CL.Theamountwithheldfromeachmonthlyretirementcheckwillnotexceed40percent,untiltheVSI/SSBisrepaid.
Disability Compensation OffsetForAirmenwhoreceivedanSSBpaymentandlater
qualifyfordisabilitycompensationunderlawsadminis-teredbytheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs,theirSSBpaymentisdeductedfromthedisabilitycompensation.NodeductionmaybemadefromanSSBpaymentreceivedforanearlierseparationifthedisabilitycompensationisforadisabilityincurredoraggravatedforalaterperiodofactiveduty.
IfanAirmanreceivesVSIpaymentsandlaterqualifiesfordisabilitycompensationunderlawsadministeredbytheDepartmentofVeteransAffairs,theamountofdis-abilitycompensationisdeductedfromtheVSIpayments.NodeductionsmaybemadefromtheVSIpaymentsforanydisabilitycompensationreceivedbecauseofanearlierperiodofactivedutyiftheVSIisbeingpaidbasedonalaterperiodofactiveduty.
Benefits information Airmen and their immediate family members are
entitled to identification cards that allow unlimited
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The Ready Reserve is comprised of about235,000trainedmemberssubjecttorecalltoactivedutytoaugmenttheactivecomponentsintimeofwarornationalemergency.
Ofthesereservists,about179,000areSelectedReservemembersintheAirForceReserveandAirNationalGuardwhotrainregularlyandarepaidfortheirtraininginunitorindividualprograms.
Inaddition,about45,000areintheIndividualReadyReserve. Most IRR Airmen are not required to trainregularly but are subject to mobilization and annualscreeningviamail,musterorexercise. Airmenin thenonparticipatingIRRarerequiredtomaintainbasicis-sueuniformitems;keepcontactinformationuptodatewithARPC;andregister/validateCivilianEmploymentInformationannually.
Enlisted Airmen serve in the nonparticipating IRRuntiltheirmilitaryserviceobligationexpiresorcomple-tionofETS,whicheverislonger.OfficersremaininthenonparticipatingIRRatleasttwoyears(threeyearsforseparationpayrecipients)aftertheirMSOexpiresand,ifeligible,meetaReservepromotionboard.OfficerswhoremaininthenonparticipatingIRRaretransferredtotheStandbyReserveunlesstheyarequalifiedandrequestatransfertotheRetiredReserve.TheseAirmenaresubjecttorecalltoactivedutyintimeofwaroranationalemer-gency. Qualifiedofficersmaytendertheirresignationaftercompletionofallobligations.
AirmenmaychangetoaparticipatingstatusprogramandperforminactivedutytrainingandanannualtourbybeingassignedtoanANGunit,aReserveunitoranIMApositionifthereisavacancy.Also,therearepoint-only
(nopay)participatingstatusprogramstocontinuetheirmilitarycareer.
AsmallnumberoftheIRRareinparticipatingprogramsinwhichtheymustearnpointstowardretirement.TheymayalsoperformMilitaryPersonnelAppropriation,ac-tivedutydaysforpay.
Thepresidentmayrecallupto200,000ReadyReservemembersfromallDepartmentofDefensecomponentsforupto365daysofwhichnomorethan30,000maybemembersoftheIRR.Thepresidentmayalsorecallupto1millionReadyReservemembersfromallservicesforaperiodnottoexceed24months.
Congress,whendeclaringanationalemergency,mayrecallallReservemembersincludingtheReady,StandbyandRetiredpopulations.
TheRetiredReserveismadeupofmemberswith20ormoreyearsofsatisfactoryservice(activedutyandReservetime,butnot20yearsofactiveservice)andeligibleforReserveretiredpay.
They may only be recalled to active duty under theauthorityofTitle10,U.S.C.,Sections12301(a)(fullmobilization)and12307forthedurationoftheoperationplussixmonthsRetiredReserve.
Mostofthe10,441membersintheStandbyReservedonottrainandarenotassignedtounits.Theyarememberswho,foravarietyofadministrativereasons,arenoteligibletoremaininaSelectedReservestatusbutarerequiredorchoosetoremainaffiliatedwiththeAirForceReserve.
ThisnumberincludestheInactiveStatusListReserveSection.Therearealsoafewreservists(lessthan50)inaparticipatingsectionoftheactiveStandbyReservewhocanearnnonpaidpointstowardsretirement.
Reserve Categories
-Categories and training requirements
Category A:♦ AllGuardunits♦ ReserveCombat/CombatSustainingUnits
Category B:♦ IndividualMobilizationAugmenteesinReserveSectionsMA,MB,MEandMR*♦ IMAsinreservesectionMC**
Category E***♦ MedicalParticipatingIndividualReadyReserve♦ AFAdmissionsLiaisonOfficer♦ ChaplainReinforcementDesignees♦ CivilAirPatrolReserveAssistanceProgram♦ JudgeAdvocateReinforcementDesignees♦ ReadyReinforcementPersonnelSection*IDTsrequired:48;Pay:yes;Points:yes;Annualtrainingrequired:12-14days**IDTsrequired:24;Pay:yes;Points:yes;Annualtrainingrequired:12-14days***Points required: 50(minimumof16throughIDT,AT/ADT/ADSW/MPA,oranycombination);Pay:no(payisauthorizedforMPAactive-dutytoursonly);Points:yes;Minimumactive-dutytrainingrequired:none
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Entitlements Notes Continued From Page 31Line13--Red Cross --On-baseAmericanRed
Crossofficesarestaffedtohandleactive-dutyAirmenonly. Reservists should normally use off-base RedCrossoffices.Line14--Space-Available Travel--Guardand
ReserveAirmenarerestrictedtoflightsinthecontinentalUnitedStates,andto,fromandwithinAlaska,Hawaii,Guam,PuertoRico,SamoaandtheVirginIslands.
Exception: Active Guard and Reserve Airmen ina leave or pass status who are on active duty in an
overseasarea forany lengthof timeareeligible forSpace-Atravel.
Space-requiredtravelcanonlybeusedifonactivedutyorders.ItisonlyallowediftheAirman’scommanderauthorizestheissuanceofaDDForm1610Request and Authorization for TDY Travel of DoD Personnel.Line16--Transient Quarters --Temporarylodg-
ingfacilitiesandtransientquartersareavailabletoallGuardandReserveAirmennotinadutystatusandtheirfamilymembersonaspace-availablebasis.
--Survivingspouseiseligibleforanhonorarymembershipasdeterminedby themission supportgroupcom-mander. Line19--Air Force Aid Society
--Forfinancialassistanceforthesur-vivingspouse,theAirmanmusthavebeenonactivedutyformorethan90days (does not include ANG-AGRTitle32members). Line 21 -- Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation (DIC)--ThereisamonthlypaymenttothesurvivingspouseiftheVAdeterminesdeathtobeservice-connected. Line22--CHAMPVA--May
beeligibleformedicalbenefitsfromtheVAifdeathisservice-connectedasdeterminedbyVA. Line23--Survivor and Depen-
dents Education and Home Loans--Maybeeligibleifdeathisservice-connectedasdeterminedbytheVA. Line 24 -- Burial Benefits --
Burialflagandheadstonemaybepro-videdbytheVA.Aburialallowanceandplotorintermentallowancemay
bepayableiftheAirmanwasentitledto VA pension or compensation atthe time of death. In addition, plotorintermentallowancemayalsobepayableiftheAirmanwasaveteranofawarordischargedwithservice-connecteddisability. Line25--National Cemetery
--Burialisavailabletothesurvivingspouse and dependent children ofanydeceasedveteranofwartimeorpeacetimeservicewhowasdischargedunderconditionsotherthandishonor-able.Itisalsoavailabletothesurviv-ingspouseanddependentchildrenofANG/ReserveAirmenwhocompleted20satisfactoryyearsofservice. Line 26 -- Nonservice Con-
nected Death Pension--Paymentisbasedonincomeofdependents.Air-manmusthavehad90dayswartimeservicebeforeMay8,1975. Line28--Civil Service Prefer-
ence --Anunmarriedsurvivingspousemaybeauthorizeda10-pointveteransservicepreferenceforfederalserviceemployment, if the veteran served
duringawar;servedduringtheperiodApril28,1952,throughJuly1,1955;orservedinacampaignorexpeditionforwhichacampaignbadgehasbeenauthorized. Line29--State Benefits --Check
with state Veterans Affairs Officeorlocalveteransorganizationssuchas American Legion, Veterans ofForeignWarsorDisabledAmericanVeterans. Line 30 -- Air Force Village
-- Officers --Survivingspousemusthave dependent ID card with fullprivileges,beage62,andmeetotherrequirements.FormoreinformationwritetoDirectorofAdmissions-AFV,4917RavenswoodDrive,SanAntonioTX78227. Line31--Air Force Enlisted
Widows Home Foundation --Sur-vivingspousemusthavedependentIDcardwithfullprivileges,beage55,andmeetotherrequirements.FormoreinformationwritetoAFEWHF,571MooneyRoad,FortWaltonBeachFL32548-1859.
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access to the base exchange, commissary and basetheater for two years from the date they applied foridentification cards. Use of other services facilitiesis at the discretion of the installation commander. AirmenwholiveinaforeigncountrymaylosetheirexchangeandcommissaryprivilegesbecauseofaStatusof Forces Agreement, a legal agreement between the
UnitedStatesandthehostcountry.Afterthetwo-yearperiod,accesstotheexchangeand
servicesfacilitiesbynonparticipatingreservistsisatthediscretionoftheinstallationcommander.
Participating reservists are entitled to all Reservebenefits.
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Continuation,MSD PCARS (Point Credit) Entitlements, RCSBP DD214s vPC-GR Applications, and more
ToregisterfortheorientationgotoourwebsiteunderQuickLinksat:http://www.arpc.afrc.af.milorcallDSN926-6299or(303)676-6299.
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ConsiderhavingARPCprovidebriefingsandtrainingatyourconferenceordrillweekend.
Personnelareavailabletoprovidepresentationsonthefollowingsubjects:
Hot Topics, to include Legislation Entitlements, (RCSBP, SGLI, TRICARE, VA
Benefits,USERRA,SSRA) Reserve and AGR Retirements Officer Career Progression, (Feedback, OPRs,
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Find it Webon theADLS ......................................................................................https://golearn.csd.disa.milAir Force Knowledge Now ............................................................................................... https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/community/views/home.aspx?Filter=OOAir Force Personnel Center (ASK) .................................... http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.milAir Force Personnel Center (Public) .........................................www.arpc.randolph.af.milAir Force Personnel Center (Secure) ...https://w20.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afpcsecurenet20Air Force Reserve Command ..................................................................www.afrc.af.milAir Reserve Personnel Center .........................................................www.arpc.afrc.af.milAir National Guard ...................................................................................www.ang.af.milAir Force Link .................................................................................................www.af.milAir Force Portal ......................................................................................... www.my.af.milARMS ..................................................https://w20.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afpcsecurenet20AROWS-R ......................................................................http://arowsr.afrc.af.mil/arows-rCalculators ................................................................http://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vPC-GR/toolsDelta Dental .........................................................................................www.ddpdelta.orgDTS ........................................................................................www.defensetravel.osd.mile-Publishing ................................................................................www.e-publishing.af.milFamily SGLI ......................................www.insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/FSGLI/sglifam.htmForce Development ...... http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/developmentteams/index.aspJoint Officer Management .....................https://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/library/de/index.aspmyPay ............................................................................................. http://mypay.dfas.milReserve Managment Group...........................http://www.afrc.af.mil/library/rmg.index.aspReserve Officer Development Plan (R-ODP) ....................https://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vpc-grReserve Recruiting ...........................................................................www.afreserve.comReserveNet.....................................https://www.my.af.mil/reservenetprod/resnet/ia.aspxTricare Reserve Select ...www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Plans/ReserveSelectThrift Savings Plan .......................................................................................www.tsp.govVeterans Affairs Forms ................................................................... www.va.gov/vaformsvMPF ..........................................................................http://wwa.afpc.randolph.af.mil/VSVolunteer Reserve System .................. https://www.my.af.mil/reservenetprod/resnet/vrs/vPC-GR .........................................................................................https://arpc.afrc.af.mil
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Number TitleAFCSM 36-699
Vol IMilitary Personnel Flight Management and Military Personnel Data System User Guidelines
AFI 36-2905 Fitness ProgramAFI 10-402,
Vol IMobilization Planning and Personnel Readiness
AFH 10-416 Personnel Readiness and MobilizationAFI 36-2002 Regular Air Force and Special Category AccessionsAFI 36-2004 Interservice Transfer of Officers to the United States Air Force and the United
States Air Force Reserve AFI 36-2005 Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in
Professional Categories—Reserve of the Air Force and United States Air Force
AFI 36-2008 Voluntary Extended Active Duty for Air Reserve Commissioned OfficersAFI 36-2101 Classifying Military Personnel (Officers and Enlisted)AFI 36-2115 Assignments within the Reserve ComponentsAFI 36-2116 Extended Active Duty for Reserve Component OfficersAFI 36-2131 Administration of Sanctuary in the Air Reserve Components
AFI 36-2132 Full-Time Support Active Guard Reserve ProgramAFI 36-2201 Air Force Training Program AFI 36-2254,
Vol IReserve Personnel Participation
AFI 36-2254, Vol II
Reserve Personnel Training
AFI 36-2254, Vol III
Reserve Personnel Telecommuting/Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Guidelines
AFI 36-2406 Officer and Enlisted Evaluation SystemsAFI 36-2501 Officer Promotions and Selective ContinuationAFI 36-2502 Airman Promotion ProgramAFI 36-2503 Administrative Demotion of AirmenAFI 36-2504 Officer Promotion, Continuation and Selective Early Removal in the Reserve of the
Air ForceAFI 36-2604 Service Dates and Dates of RankAFI 36-2608 Military Personnel Records SystemAFI 36-2612 United States Air Force Reserve Reenlistment and Retention ProgramAFI 36-2619 Military Personnel Appropriations Man-Day ProgramAFI 36-2629 Individual Mobilization Augmentee ManagementAFI 36-2633 The Air Force Reserve Pretrained Individual Manpower Programs -
Management And UtilizationAFI 36-2638 Air Force Reserve Enlisted IncentivesAFI 36-2640 Executing Total Force DevelopmentAFI 36-2803 The Air Force Awards and Decorations ProgramAFI 36-2808 Outstanding Officer and Enlisted Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year
Awards (PA)AFI 36-2903 Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force PersonnelAFI 36-2907 Unfavorable Information File ProgramAFI 36-2908 Family Care PlansAFI 36-2909 Professional and Unprofessional RelationshipsAFI 36-2910 Line of Duty (Misconduct) Determination
Air Force Instructions and Manuals
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AFI 36-3009 Airman and Family Readiness CentersAFI 36-3026(I) Identification Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Eligible Family
Members, and Other Eligible Personnel AFI 36-3203 Service Requirements
AFI 36-3205 Applying for the Palace Chace and Palace Front Programs
AFI 36-3209 Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Members
Number TitleAFI 38-204 Programming USAF ManpowerAFI 48-123 Medical Examinations and Standards (Volume 1-4)
AFPAM 36-2607 Applicant’s Guide to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records
AFRCMD 1124 Organizations and Functions of the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command
Air Force Instructions and Manuals
AFRCMD 1155 Air Reserve Personnel CenterAFI 36-2640 Executing Total Force DevelopmentAir Force Instructions are available online at the Air Force Publishing site at
www.e-publishing.af.mil