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SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Chief Master Sgt. Israel Nunez, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief, Air Force Reserve Command, visited the 310th Space Wing to hear directly from Airmen and reaffirm AFRC’s commitment to supporting Reserve members affected by personnel changes under the Space Force Personnel Management Act.
The act, passed in 2023, directed the consolidation of space-related missions under the U.S. Space Force, prompting a phased transition process for the 310th. Nuñez said the command is pressing for clear guidance on how transition choices will affect retraining, obligations and benefits. In the interim, the command is helping members assess options through counseling and coordination with gaining units.
“We’ve been involved from day one,” Nuñez said. “Our job is to make sure you’re supported through every step—until you transfer, separate, or retire.”
Nuñez said the Reserve is tracking member intent, offering one-on-one guidance, and working with units to identify options based on AFSC, rank and service history.
For members open to retraining or relocation, available benefits include a fiscal year 2025 monthly IDT travel reimbursement of up to $750 for E-7s and below, and Airmen in critical career fields. In calendar year 2027, Congress has authorized reimbursement of actual IDT travel expenses for all Reserve members who live more than 50 miles from their assigned unit. Nuñez advised that while authorized per the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, there is currently no Congressional funding tied to the authorization, raising uncertainty about its future implementation.
He said AFRC is asking Reserve units to make space for qualified Airmen, even if it means taking acceptable risk on overages or working with a member’s retraining timelines.
“We owe you straight talk, not sugarcoated updates,” Nuñez said. “You need to know what’s realistic so you can make the right call for you and your family.”
He encouraged members to be candid about their goals and constraints so leaders can match them to viable opportunities. While acknowledging the difficulty in meeting all needs or requirements, particularly preferred career field and duty location, he affirmed the command’s commitment to presenting affected members with realistic alternatives.
“We can’t assist if we don’t know what you desire or what your limitations are,” he said. “But once we do, we’ll do everything we can to help open the right doors.”
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 06.27.2025 17:44 |
| Story ID: | 501046 |
| Location: | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, US |
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