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AFA seeks members for Reserve Council

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MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  The Air Force Association Reserve Council is seeking volunteers to fill its 16-member panel. The Reserve Council develops legislative and policy recommendations to the AFA on quality of life, equipment modernization, military construction and others issues which impact the Air Force Reserve Command and assigned reservists.

Selectees are required to serve a two-year term and attend all meetings. Three meetings are held each year/cycle which are September, November, and February. Council Members are required to solicit information/issues of concern from their constituency (fellow reservists) for submission and discussion at each of the council meetings. The information/issues may be, but are not limited to, items such as pay and benefits, training, family care, etc. These meetings are held in conjunction with AFA symposiums. All temporary duty assignments for meeting attendance are unit/organization funded. All Air Force Specialty Codes will be considered.

Traditional Reservist, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard and Reserve member applications must receive the endorsement of their wing commander or equivalent for submission. Individual Mobilization Augmentees must route their applications through their program managers to the Readiness Management Group commander for endorsement. Applications must indicate the individual is applying for the AFA Reserve Council and will include the following documents:

· Letter from the applicant stating what they see as the importance of Council membership and what they hope to accomplish during their tenure. Format of this letter is optional.
· Resume of Military and Civilian experience.
· Last five Officer/Enlisted Performance Reports or signed justification why five reports are not available.
· Current Report on Individual Personnel
· Full-length photograph in service dress, three-quarter turn pose, color or black and white is acceptable.

Commander-endorsed applications are to be sent to: HQ USAF/REI, Attn: Chief Master Sgt. David Conaway, 1150 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1150. Applications must arrive no later than May 14. Scanned applications are accepted as well and can be emailed to David.Conaway@us.af.mil. Applicants will be notified of their selection or non-selection no later than June 15. Questions regarding the AFA Reserve Council or application procedures can contact Chief Conaway at (703) 695-9442 or DSN 225-9442.