Posted on Jun 21, 2018
Any advice for someone relatively new to the IRR/IMA Program?
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I’m relatively new to the USAR after serving in the ARNG. Since transferring to the IMA Program I have been assigned to a great unit but there’s a lot I need to learn. Any guidance from soldiers who’ve been in the program with regard to deployments, admin, promotion/career progression and training opportunities. Any advice would be welcome.
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CPT (Join to see) Maintain communication with the unit throughout the year. Some IMA's serve 5 weeks in one and stop communicating until it's time to for next year's AT. Fill out network access forms and in-processing forms before you arrive to expedite in-processing. Find out your rating chain as soon as you can.
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I am an IMA reservist in Washington DC. My civilian job and reserve position previously were in the Pentagon just an elevator ride down from each other. Advice for you...
1. Maintain readiness status (APFT, medical / dental, etc.) to ensure that you can still perform AT or mobilize for active duty assignment if you choose to.
2. Track your DA 1380 forms because some units want a large duty period while others are okay with just two drill days per month (You can always drill for points, but paid periods are limited to 24 drill days and 12 annual training days).
3. Ensure that you attend reserve military schooling for promotion (e.g. Captains Career Course, Command and General Staff College, etc.).
4. Check for proper qualifications for benefits (i.e. I personally do not qualify for per-diem or travel pay since I live near DC and am local to my unit at Pentagon)
5. Maintain proper uniforms and equipment (Most IMA units have garrison duties, but you may require certain gear based on clothing record and mission need.)
1. Maintain readiness status (APFT, medical / dental, etc.) to ensure that you can still perform AT or mobilize for active duty assignment if you choose to.
2. Track your DA 1380 forms because some units want a large duty period while others are okay with just two drill days per month (You can always drill for points, but paid periods are limited to 24 drill days and 12 annual training days).
3. Ensure that you attend reserve military schooling for promotion (e.g. Captains Career Course, Command and General Staff College, etc.).
4. Check for proper qualifications for benefits (i.e. I personally do not qualify for per-diem or travel pay since I live near DC and am local to my unit at Pentagon)
5. Maintain proper uniforms and equipment (Most IMA units have garrison duties, but you may require certain gear based on clothing record and mission need.)
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Sir, thanks much but I have the following question. I’m a retired GS-15 who was in the IRR for 21 years as a “Key Government Employee” until 2017, when I began drilling for pay and points as an IMA s9ldier assigned to an AC unit. As I’m getting back into being a soldier in uniform and drilling again I have questions about promotions. My date of eligibility for O-3 was June 2000, and as I read the regulation I understand once I’m promoted to O-3, my date of rank will coincide with my DOE, June 2000. After further reading of the regulation, my interpretation is my eligibility for O-4 will be the maximum years at O-3 which will place my my new DOE at June 2007 for promotion to O-4, allowing me to go before the board again in 2019 for O-4. Is this a correct interpretation of the regulation or am I wrong?
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LTC Eugene Chu
CPT (Join to see) - I am clueless about this situation. My recommendation is to talk with your S-1 or reserve branch manager. He / she would understand regulations and properly interpret...
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