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315th AW hosts recall of inactive reservists

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  • By Staff Sgt. Shane Ellis
  • 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Joint Base Charleston, S.C. --  Reservists from Air Force Reserve Command's 315th Airlift Wing hosted an Air Force Individual Ready Reserve muster here June 08.

The muster gave IRR members the opportunity to update their contact information and medical records as well as receive information on current veteran's benefits and U.S. Air Force Reserve opportunities.

More than 20 IRR musters are scheduled to take place in 2012 at various active duty, Guard and Reserve bases, and more than 200 IRR members received orders to attend the event here.

Prior to arriving here, the selected IRR members received a notification letter in the mail which contained their orders, required forms, and additional information about the muster.

"IRR members have a military service obligation, and we are required to reach out to them annually," said Senior Master Sgt. Stephanie Moncalieri, Air Reserve Personnel Center Total Force Service Center senior enlisted leader. "We make the most of the time we have with them and while they are here they go through orientation, Veteran's Administration briefings, medical screenings, civilian employment updates, and are issued identification cards as needed."

Staff Sgt. Laneice Chapman, 315 AW customer support specialist, coordinated the event here with the help of numerous 315 AW Airmen and support team members.

"The muster is a great opportunity to evaluate and improve our crisis response," said Sergeant Chapman. "We use a structured format to update and maintain IRR members contact information and availability for activation in the event members are called up. Having accurate and timely information is crucial to the overall success of our mission."

According to Chief Master Sgt. David R. Paullet, Air Reserve Personnel Center command chief master sergeant, the IRR members really add to the depth of the military.

"This is our strategic reserve should we have a war that requires the mobilization of additional people, said Chief Paullet. "The IRR provides us with the ability to reach back and pull from the vast amount of experience and expertise, and musters like this help keep us prepared for any mobilization we may encounter."

Five recruiters from the 315 AW Recruiting Service here attended the muster in an effort to answer question about current Air Force Reserve needs and career opportunities. Lunch was provided by the 315 AWRS, and more than 12 IRR members made serious inquires about potentially joining the USAFR.