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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES 7 June 24, 2010 ill Rod and Gun Club Opportunities exist for active-duty trap league results Airmen to become IMA Reservists T he Hill Rod and Gun Club sponsored a 16-yard trap league from April to June. Twenty-four gun club members competed in the 300 target event. Andrew Chudy and Dart Davis tied for first place with a score of 291/300. Second and third place shooters were Earl Best (284) and Sherm Cloward (283). The overall high scoring four-man team members were Bill Willkinson (276), Bill Blakeley (269), Dave Dalbey (260) and Larry Justin (251). Rather than serving one weekend a month and two weeks a year, IMAs have flexibility in scheduling ASHINGTON — Air Force Reserve Indi- their annual training requirements each year. They coordinate with their active component supervisors visual Mobilization Augmentee program to arrange duty dates according to the needs of the $; officials are currently looking for Airmen ^frorn all career fields to fill worldwide taskings, ac- Air Force and the IMA's civilian schedule. "IMAs are fully integrated into operations of the tcprding to a Reserve management group official. active component and are assigned to more than 40 Z< Airmen who are leaving the active-duty force •are encouraged to consider opportunities along the major commands, combatant commands and de;cpntinuum of service as an IMA Reservist," said Lt. fense agencies," said Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner I-Jjbl. Dewey DuHadway, the deputy chief of militaryJr., the AFRC commander. "We want to maintain the right people with the right skill sets in the right fierce policy division. places, and the IMA program, along with our other The commander of the Reserve readiness man;agement group also encourages Airmen to consider Reserve categories, allows us to do that." Flexible duty dates and the chance to work in Incoming an IMA. active-duty organizations are just a couple of advan££"We;re hiring, and that is terrific news on several "fronts," said Col. Nancy Zbyszinski, the commander tages of the IMA program. There is also the chance ; of the readiness management group. The Air Force to participate in emerging Air Force missions. Reserve IMA program has a goal of hiring 1,600 Like other Reserve or Air Guard members, IMAs people by September. Positions are available world- can volunteer for man-day, similar to duty days, or wide in all career fields, and members have flexibil- tours or deployments. Base IMA program manageity to decide when and where they want to work. ment staff members can provide more information Located at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Com- about man-day opportunities. Active-duty functional mand, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., RMG officials managers and IMA program management staff can oversee the Air Force's 8,700 IMAs and 1,500 par- provide information on deployment options. Another benefit of the IMA program is the potenticipating individual ready reservists. tial to get paid for travel as well as annual duty. "The IMA program offers a unique opportunity to serve in Reserve status for those who are not "Inactive duty training travel can be funded," • located near a traditional (Air National) Guard or said Maj. Chuck Pittman, the RMG director of perReserve unit, for anyone who cannot commit to one sonnel. "We want to get the word out about that, weekend every month, or for anyone who wants to since many members are used to (inactive duty participate in new Air Force missions," the colonel training) travel being at the members' expense." said. To learn more about the IMA program visit www. : " The IMA program is one of several Reserve afrc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-090326-113. : categories in the Air Force. IMAs do not serve in pdf. To find vacancies visit https://w20.afpc.ran• Reserve organizations but instead are assigned to dolph.af.mil/RMVSNet20/SelectVacancies.aspx. 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If offi- receive one and a half times full cers choose not to retire voluntari- separation pay. ly and are selected by the SERB, The force shaping board Sept. 27 ANDOLPH AIR FORCE they must retire by Jan. 1, 2011. will determine retention of probaBASE, Texas — As the win"SERB-eligible officers are high- tionary officers in the 61C (chemdow to voluntarily separate ly encouraged to consider applying ist/biologist) and 71S (special invesor retire closes, Air Force officials for voluntary retirement before tigations) Air Force specialties for urge Airmen impacted by force the board convenes," DuHadway the 2006 year group as well as in nianagement who are interested in said. "The opportunity to voluntari- the 15W (weather), 61A (operations transitioning from the active-duty ly retire ends June 28. The SERB research) and 61B (behavioral sciforce to do so quickly before the will meet July 19 and may select 30 entist) specialties for the 2007 year cutoff dates later this month. percent of all remaining eligible of- group. ; "Volunteering ahead of retention ficers in each competitive category Airmen who leave active duty boards will give officers more time for early retirement." are encouraged to consider opporto decide when to separate or reOfficers who are in overmanned tunities for service in the Air Force jtire," said Lt. Col. Dewey DuHad- career fields and are separated Reserve, Air National Guard and Nvay, the deputy chief for the Air by the reduction in force board, civil service. Airman and Family Force Military Force Policy Divi- scheduled Sept. 20, will receive Readiness Centers offer transition sion. "In addition, officers eligible full separation pay. As a financial assistance planning and veterans for the reduction in force board incentive, vulnerable officers who benefits seminars to aid Airmen in !who volunteer to separate before the transition. Ibe cutoff date will receive volun- make the decision by June 30 to separate voluntarily can receive For more information on force tary separation pay." VSP at two times full separation management initiatives and appay. Officials recently extended plication procedures, visit the Air the voluntary application period ! • Selective early retirement Force Personnel Center personnel board-eligible officers who volun- through July 31 for eligible offiservices Web site or call the Total teer to retire may do so through cers to receive VSP. However, of- Force Service Center at (800) 525May 1,2011, allowing an additional ficers who apply after June 30 will 0102. •Air Force Personnel Center \ Public Affairs Office R * **•. 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