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Defence Reserves Association -Air Force Reserve 2007 update…

Reserve. Defence Reserves Association -Air Force Reserve 2007 update…. Group Captain Carl Schiller, CSM Acting Director General Reserves - Air Force. Air Force Reserve Restructure activities…. 20 Dec 05 - DCAF authorised the restructure of the Air Force Reserve.

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Defence Reserves Association -Air Force Reserve 2007 update…

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  1. Reserve Defence Reserves Association -Air Force Reserve 2007 update… Group Captain Carl Schiller, CSM Acting Director General Reserves - Air Force

  2. Air Force Reserve Restructure activities… 20 Dec 05 - DCAF authorised the restructure of the Air Force Reserve. Jan_Jun 06 - Established and embedded 6,000 Reserve positions in permanent units across Air Force and assigned readiness bands to all positions. 1 Jan 06 - Raised the Air Force High Readiness Reserve. Reserve squadron structure retained to provide a ‘raise, train, and sustain’ function.

  3. Establishment linked to operational preparedness requirements… High Readiness Reserve (Band 1) Sustainment Force ‘call-for’ by CAF Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 0 ------ 28 days 29 -------------- 180 days 181 ------ 365 days 365 days plus plus members on the Standby Reserve ‘call-out’ by Governor-General

  4. HOW DIFFERENT IS THIS NEWRESERVECAPABILITY? • Embeds trained people in PAF units • Provides a pre-determined capability rather than an ad hoc one • Provides an immediately available trained Reserve element in the event of a contingency • Provides greater efficiency and effectiveness for: • - contingency support - expeditionary deployment - peace-time support

  5. RAAF Reserve Strength RAAF RESERVE 7754 ACTIVE RESERVE 2007 SPECIALIST RESERVE 429 STANDBY RESERVE 4624 Full-time Service 218 ACTIVE RESERVE 1357 RESERVE STAFF GROUP (RSG) 476 HIGH READINESS RESERVE 650 STANDBY RESERVE (STR) 4148 Approx 2200 reservists were posted to war positions during 2007

  6. Air Force Reserve Adaptable • Flexible • Responsive

  7. Air Force Reserve Adaptable • Flexible • Responsive

  8. Air Force Reserve Adaptable • Flexible • Responsive

  9. Building ‘One Team’… Breaking down barriers & increasing capability… • Transfers • PAF to Reserve to PAF • Creation of Reserve ‘part-time’ positions • Removal of punitive ‘penalties’ • Loss of seniority • Loss of promotion • Removal of outdated entry requirements • Flexible conditions of appointment • Skill Waivers • Development of new training management system

  10. Training… Funding for Growth… Major challenges…

  11. Have a great day… Air Force Reserve Adaptable • Flexible • Responsive

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