Air Force Reserve Command officials unveiled a new Web-based official orders system—Air Reserve Order Writing System-Reserve—that they say should be available for use by Nov. 1. Individual mobilization augmentees can use the system from any computer to start the orders process. The AROWS-R combines the first Web-based system—Web Orders Transaction System—and other personnel systems, enabling commanders to view information such as cost and operations being supported.
Airmen basic rarely go on to become four-star generals, but one who did retired last week after a 42 year career that saw him rise from a lowly slick-sleeve to the head of one of the Air Force’s most important major commands.