Ways to finish out 20 besides AFRES/ANG?

[Tweetdrvr]

CC,

I was not quoting from a position of authority on that points thing, I was asking if you knew. As always, these things don't matter to you until you are in the situation to need the information, and then as with most things in Reserve World, you don't learn about it until it costs you money.

 

[peepsmover]

IMAs: Make it your world

There are a couple of ways to crack the IMA nut, first, a lot of good posts on the subject, so I will try not to restate them.

As an IMA assigned to an ADuty command, and a former unit puke, I like the change. Per FYr I only have to work 24 UTAs(actually 12 days if i double up on them) and 14 days of Annual Training, plus it is possible, depending on the availability of ADuty days to work extra days. I'm a category B, so I get paid, my wife really likes that part.

There are a variety of ways to perform your duty, as there are positions. You could join PACAF or some other far flung locale, and actually work out of a local unit, not saying it will happen, but some people do get that option. Additionally, the real sweet deal is if you have a project, you might be able to telecommute, which is authorized by the regs. So, it ultimately comes down to getting permission. Some entities might be hurting that they would be willing to work with you, but be forewarned, all deals are off once you get a new supervisor, ha!

Another way is to find a unit or a position you like and see if they will try to create an IMA slot for you, or if you can be double slotted with a current IMA. The respective bases have a Base Individual Mobilization Augmentee Administrator (BIMAA), who should have a list of all the IMA slots on the base.
see http://arpc.afrc.af.mil/bimaas.htm for their directory. Also I think you have to log in now, see the cite below on how to log in.

http://arpc.afrc.af.mil/dpabb/IAMUNITselres brf.doc

The general page on IMA stuff is this

http://arpc.afrc.af.mil/assignments/Off IMA Assign.htm

The Volunteer Reserve System is a temp jobs board, sometimes they are looking for any AFSCs and the locale or number of days may not be desireable, but you might find something that interests you. https://vrs.afrc.af.mil/

Of course all of this is explained in the latest Reserve Guide you can download it is an Adobe doc, so it is a great resource, see section 1.4 of the guide for more info about searching for an IMA job. http://arpc.afrc.af.mil/dpst/irguide.pdf

Better yet, try this Hill site, it has a listing of current slots, it gives you a good perspective on types of slots, plus they are helpful.
http://www.hill.af.mil/ima/opportunities.shtml

Hope this helps!

 

[Spur]

BTW I am not saying that I agree with all of our policies, just that I understand where they are coming from. I key on the word average. After 12 plus months of troughing, if I ever get a real job, I figure I could not show up for a year and still be doing 6-8 days as an average.

Except now its 6-8 days average, 6 days a month MINIMUM EACH MONTH. No more 5 one month, 7 the next... Also minimum 5 stud sorties and 2 CT each month (for tweets)... although that is not enforceable.

As far as where they got the 6-8 days... There are an average of 21 training days per month. Supposedly an AD IP works all 21 days, so for 3 TRs to take his place they would each need to work 7 days. I guess we should thank them for giving us that 1 day of wiggle room, at least until they change that policy too.

 

[skiddriver]

To pitch in for the USMC types reading this post, I and II MEF have long lists of IMA billets that often go unfilled (primarily training exercise support in SoCal and the Carolina MAGTF). That plus doing your MCI's (Soups, Salads & Sandwiches anyone?) can provide enough points for a good year.

Contact MarForRes or a local reserve unit for openings on the IMA front.

http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/