1. Air National Guard Supervisor Course
AGR Training

2. Contents HR AGR Branch AGR Program Overview Work Schedules AGR Tours
AGR Accessions
Tour Curtailment, Separation, and Retirement
Sanctuary
Leave/Passes
Off Duty Employment
Reassignment
Promotion Opportunity
Discipline
Hiring Process
SF52 – Request for Personnel Action
AFSC Requirements
Controlled Grades
AGR Continuation Board (ACB)
State Emergency Duty
Physical Fitness

3. Air HR Specialist (Mil) SPC Jamie Johnson (deployed)
HRO AGR BRANCH
Mr. William Miller
Dep HRO/AGR Manager
MSG Shanon Johnson
AGR NCOIC
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VACANT
Medical NCO
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Mrs. Geri Gaines
Air HR Specialist (Mil)
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SFC Cindy Schillers
HR NCO
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SSG Aaron Williamson
HR Assistant
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SPC Jamie Johnson (deployed)
Admin Support
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11/6/2018

4. AGR Program Overview Primary regulation: ANGI 36-101, ANG AGR Program
Some of the responsibilities of HRO include:
Developing, managing, and oversight of AGR programs within the state
Primary point of contact for communications with NGB/A1 concerning the AGR program
Manage and provide oversight of AGR Controlled Grades
Oversight for AGR Announcements and Selections
Manage AGR Continuation Board process

5. Work Schedules
AGR Airmen will perform a minimum of 40 hours of duty per week
AGRs are required to participate in UTAs If excused, these members must be in leave status
AGRs are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and do not qualify for compensatory time
UTA does not count toward 40 hour work week

6. AGR Tours Initial Tour: Continuation Tour / Tour Renewal:
Also referred to as the Probationary period
NTE 3 years, 4 years if in Aviation Bonus (AvB) Program
Continuation Tour / Tour Renewal:
Places the member in career status
Tour can be 1 to 6 years (NTE 6 years)
Cannot exceed member’s current ETS date
Should not exceed AGR retirement eligibility date (20 yr. TAFMSD)

7. AGR Tours Occasional Tours (Temp AGR):
Supports full-time requirements on UMD
Not advertised, but must meet AGR accession requirements
Minimum of 31 consecutive days; max length is 179 days
Duty AFSC & grade on UMD must match

8. AGR Accessions Must meet the physical qualifications of AFI 48-123
Airmen with a Duty Limiting Condition at the time of an AGR physical package will not be deemed medically qualified
Must be medically cleared by State Air Surgeon prior to start of AGR order
IAW AFI , Airmen must meet the minimum requirements for each fitness component, in addition to scoring an overall composite score of 75 or higher, for entry into the AGR program

9. AGR Tour Curtailment, Separation, and Retirement
Voluntary Tour Curtailment:
Normally must serve 24 months of current assignment before release is approved
May request release from tour based on personal hardship or other valid reason through chain of command, through HRO to TAG

10. AGR Tour Curtailment, Separation, and Retirement
Involuntary Tour Curtailment:
Must have used all tools available first (OPRs/EPRs, LORs, Article 15 etc.)
Initiate conversation with HRO first to determine if appropriate
Notify member in writing of the proposed action and reason after HRO consultation
Member has a right to appeal
If appealed, the Commander must provide recommendation through HRO and Legal to DOS, ATAG and TAG

11. AGR Tour Curtailment, Separation, and Retirement
Involuntary Release:
Mission realignments, BRAC, end-strength limitations or other force management actions may cause an involuntary release from the AGR program
Mandatory Separation:
Officers must be separated before or upon reaching their maximum years of service
Enlisted members will be separated upon reaching age 60

12. AGR Tour Curtailment, Separation, and Retirement
AGRs may apply for a reserve retirement upon completion of 20 satisfactory years total federal military service
Application for reserve retirement is submitted via the vPC-GR website. ARPC will issue retirement orders and process actions to DFAS

13. Sanctuary
AGR Airmen who have between years of active federal military service are in the sanctuary zone
AGR officers reaching sanctuary must be retained until reaching retirement eligibility
Secretary of the Air Force is final authority for separation of officers in this zone
Enlisted entering sanctuary zone for regular retirement should be retained until retirement eligible; however, TAG may submit a request for involuntary separation on enlisted Airmen but approval authority is the Secretary of Defense

14. Leave/Passes
AFI , Military Leave Program, applies to AGR personnel
Leave requests are submitted through LeaveWeb and approved by Commanders unless delegated to a level no lower than squadron section commander, deputies, or equivalents
AGR members earn 2.5 days of leave every month
Members may not carry forward a leave balance of more than 60 days into a new fiscal year

15. Off Duty Employment
Commanders must ensure off-duty employment is in compliance with DoD Directive , Standards of Conduct
Commanders must also ensure off-duty employment is in compliance with TAG Policy Memorandum 14-21, Outside Employment for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Personnel
Commanders must maintain a copy of written approval for all AGR Airmen on AF Form 3902, Application for Approval for Off-Duty Employment

16. Reassignment Voluntary Reassignment
Position must be equal to or lower than the member’s current military grade.
Reassignment must not lead to overgrade, excess or promotion.
Airmen who are reassigned should remain in that position for a minimum of 24 months - ** does not apply to AGR who are selected for another position.**
Management Directed Reassignment (Involuntary)
With HRO concurrence, commanders may elect a lateral MDR without advertising the position and without Airmen’s consent
AGR Airmen who decline a MDR will be released from the AGR program no earlier than 120 days after the date they decline

17. Promotion Opportunity
AGRs are required to compete for promotion
Promotion Opportunity is limited to the authorized grade on the incumbent’s current AGR position, as reflected on the UMD
Officers selected for promotion under Reserve Officer Promotion Management Act (ROPMA) can only be promoted within the State’s controlled grade ceilings

18. Discipline
When the need arises to discipline an AGR member, the supervisor or commander should consult with HRO
Memorandum for Record is not a valid form of discipline or official record of discipline
Supervisors MUST document misconduct and deliver to member with the member acknowledging the discipline in form of a Counseling, Admonition, or Reprimand
Fallacy: “It’s impossible to separate an AGR”
Supervisors or commanders must consult with HRO before recommending separation of an AGR member
AGR members are authorized military legal representation

19. Hiring Process
HRO Remote will work with the HRO to advertise AGR positions
Submit SF52 Request for Fill to HR Remote
Complete all information on the form, using SF52 Sample Guide in
HRO will validate selection, controlled grade ceilings, UMD requirements, and state allocations
The MOANG is only allotted a certain number of controlled grade (O4 and above and E8 and E9) authorizations. When a commander wants to promote an AGR Airman to a controlled grade, the HR Remote Designee will forward the completed SF 52 to the Human Resources Office, who will coordinate with ANG State Headquarters.
The selectee may not be notified of selection until HRO has approved selection

20. SF 52 Request For Personnel Action
Request to Fill (job vacancy)
Reassignment
Separation (Resignation, Retirement, Termination, etc.)
Controlled Grade Promotion
Occasional (Temporary Tour) AGR
Termination (Involuntary)
Name Change

21. SF 52 Submission Instruction
The SF52 Submission Instruction is located on the Human Resources, AGR section of the MOGUARD website (
Guide contains samples of how to complete the SF 52
Submit SF 52 to HRO using: SAFE System (
Upload to:

22. AFSC Requirements
The intent of the AGR program is to assess AFSC qualified individuals; however, any applicant selected who does not possess AFSC, must sign an agreement to retrain.
Members must continue to progress in training to skill-level compatible with their UMD assignment. Airmen who fail to successfully complete required formal training will be removed from AGR status

23. Controlled Grades
Congressionally mandated end-strength authorizations for SMSgt, CMSgt, Major, Lt Col & Col
Assignment and promotion cannot exceed the annually established military duty end-strength or grade ceilings
A member must be assigned in the UMD authorization and have a controlled grade available before promoting (a Major may be sitting in a Lt Col UMD position, but cannot be promoted until a controlled grade is available)

24. AGR Continuation Board (ACB)
Annual Board to review members’ records for continuation in the AGR program
Who is considered?:
Airmen who will enter into career status (end of initial tour) and/or for continuation beyond 20 years TAFMS

25. ACB Purpose & Goal
Provides Wing, Group, Unit Commanders, Supervisors and AGRs an opportunity to participate in retention decisions
Ensures that only most capable Airmen serve
Affords Airmen promotion and career development opportunities
Allows force shaping based on needs of unit, State, and ANG

26. State Emergency Duty (SED)
IAW ANGI , “AGRs may support an ‘Immediate Response’ situation.”

27. PHYSICAL FITNESS
Air Force Fitness standards should be maintained 365 days a year!
AGRs are expected to lead by example by setting standard for others to follow
Commanders are expected to execute and enforce fitness program to ensure appropriate administrative action is taken in case of non-compliance
(Per TAG memorandum, 1 June 2018)

28. QUESTIONS