IRR MOBILIZATION

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                                         MEDICAL LES.SONS LEARNED
                                               DESERT SHIELD/STORM

         CATEGORY: MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL

         ISSUE ITEM #:

         SUBJECT: Reserve Augmentation Regulations

        BACKGROUND: The guidance on exemptions and delays was
        inconsistent. OSD issued guidance which was at odds with Air
        Force guidance as put forth in AFR 28-5. The impact of exemptions
        was not fully understood.
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        DISCUSSION: The guidance for delays and exemptions should be the
        same for all services and for both active and reserve members.
        (The pregnancy policy was different in the Air Force between the
        active and reserve). The exemption policy in AFR 28-5 is based on
        the assumption that a member of the Selected Reserve can never
        have a valid reason to be fully excused from a recall.

        ACTION RECOMMENDED: AFR 28-5 should be revised as necessary to
        provide consistent guidelines that recognize changing
        environments and needs of the services. Exemption should not mean
        automatic release from reserve program.

        SUGGESTED OPR(s),  OCR(s):  OPRs - XO, REO, REM  OCRs - AFRES AND
        ARPC

        COL KOENIGSBERG
           [(b)(2)]