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July 5, 2023
ARPC activates new retirement services initiative

The Air Reserve Personnel Center activated a new retirement services initiative on June 1, 2023, designed to assist Reserve Citizen Airmen with their transition into retirement.
June 6, 2023
ARPC offers services through Reserve Retirement Counseling Cell

The Air Reserve Personnel Center Reserve Retirement Counseling Cell began initial operating capability June 1, 2023. The RRCC is a resource for Reserve Airmen to help answer individual member questions about military retirement, such as estimated retirement pay, Reduced Retirement Pay Age, the
April 21, 2023
CY23A RSSB Results Released

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials have released the results from the CY23A RSSB as of Friday, 21 Apr 2023 at 1300 MT. The selection board convened at the center 20 – 24 Mar 2023 to match selected members to their respective schools based upon the needs of the Air Force Reserve and consideration
Dec. 30, 2022
Department of the Air Force unmasks academic degrees for major, lieutenant colonel promotion boards

The change will apply to all eligible DAF officers and allow promotion board members to consider an officer’s acquisition of valued expertise as one of many whole person concept considerations.
Sept. 21, 2022
HQ ARPC orders writing team thrives using ‘Operation Triple A’

The past fiscal year proved challenging for the reserve assignments division, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, due to budget restraints and low manpower. Despite those challenges, the team was able to bring on augmentees to support their mission and grow their capabilities to end the FY on
Sept. 17, 2020
Step-by-Step Guide for how to Transfer GI Bill Benefits

You must meet all eligibility requirements outlined in DoDI 1341.13, Change 1, Post-9/11 GI Bill and AFI 36-2670, Total Force Development, Chapter 6, prior to applying for the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB). Purple Heart Recipients see TEB Purple Heart Recipients.Access virtual MPF (vMPF)
March 30, 2020
President signs Executive Order calling up Air Force Reserve medics, other specialties

On March 27, the President signed an Executive Order authorizing mobilization of the Reserve Component in response to COVID-19 operations. For the Air Force Reserve, personnel already serving in the Selected Reserve and Participating Individual Ready Reserve, as well as those assigned to the
June 27, 2019
VA to decrease SGLI rates effective July 1

Good news for service members' wallets! Effective July 1, 2019, the SGLI premium rate is decreasing. If you have coverage now, nothing will change except the price will be lower. Premiums are dropping $4 per month for those with maximum coverage. SGLI is available in $50,000 increments, up to a