Headquarters U.S. Air Force I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e IMA Deployments Overview Seeking deployment opportunities  IMA Volunteer process  Statement of Understanding (SOU)  Involuntary activations  Deployment Waivers  B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 2 Seeking Deployment Opportunities Must be “GREEN-TO-GO”  Most deployments require passing fitness assessment; see  location-specific Reporting Instructions Must possess a 3-level in AFSC unless otherwise specified in the  requirement Work through detachment & Active component chain of command  Active Duty unit responsible for training & equipping  Note: UDM handles training dates, transportation, unit-funded  equipment RIO/IPR facilitates tasking the member in DCAPES, requests  mandays and initiates all order actions Exception: Gaining MAJCOMs process manday requests for  exercise participation B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 3 IMA Volunteer Process IRs may volunteer for deployment opportunities advertised  through: Volunteer Reserve System (VRS) – AFSC approved  AFRC Functional Area Managers (FAMs)  Assigned unit and/or the gaining command assuming  they agree to provide associated mandays 0-6 and above need AFRC/CV Approval  Deployments must have a valid Unit Line Number (e.g. be  an approved SecDef deployment req tracked in SIPR-based system) Members must submit a Statement of Understanding (SOU)  through supporting RIO Det B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 4 Volunteer Reserve System (VRS) • Access ARCNet through AF Portal • Select “VRS” tab from the main ARCNet page B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 5 VRS (Cont.) • Select Volunteers tab to start search and application process B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 6 VRS (Cont.) • Volunteer menu view will search all available opportunities using the listed search options B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 7 VRS (Cont.) • To view additional information on vacancy click on “+” or “Job ” • Click “Apply” to start application process B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 8 VRS (Cont.) • After application is submitted it traverses the following process: B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7 9 Deployment Responsibilities HQ RIO AD Unit Per AFI 36-3802 Attachment 2 Per AFI 10-401  Forecast 2 years in advance for  Cuts CED orders for ALL IR’s MPA Money if considering using IR’s for deployments  Initiates AEF tasking in M4S  Trains (Exception: Gaining MAJCOMs process M4S for exercise participation)  Equips- uniforms and equipment  Initiates Contingency Orders and  Schedules Pre-deployment training AROWS-R ( AROWS-R orders are Title 10  Schedules Transportation to AOR orders for IR’s to be paid, CED orders are for travel to and from AOR)  In and Out-Processing  Updates DPDRT (Deployment  Provide reason for DPDRT Discrepancy System) Discrepancy (Note: a discrepancy will count against the IR’s  Submits Delayed Report tasking unit)  Submits the reclama when an IR is unable to fill a requirement 10 B r e a k i n g B a r r i e r s … S i n c e 1 9 4 7