Air Force Reserve Allies Partners Pro Program Explained by General Healey

The Reserve Allies Partners Pro Program

• 💡 General Healey introduced the Reserve Allies Partners Pro program as an effort by the Air Force Reserve to emulate the National Guard's state partnership program.
• 🎯 The program aims to enhance interoperability with international reserve forces through deliberate exercises and knowledge sharing.

Origins and Interest

• 🚀 The initiative was spurred by observations of unplanned exercises with the British Royal Air Force Auxiliary and a lack of established relationships with Philippine reserves.
• 🤝 There is significant international interest, with Air Chiefs from European countries seeking ways to reintegrate retired airline pilots into service during wartime.
• 🌍 Countries in the Pacific region have shown strong interest in integrated defense logistics and leadership (IDLC), as well as professionalizing their Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) corps.

Program Offerings and Differences

• 🌐 The program offers a "virtual buffet" of choices, allowing international partners to draw from the entire Air Force Reserve portfolio for experience and understanding.
• 🇦🇺 Specific examples of interest include Australia's desire for deliberate medical exercises and Canada's interest in CE to CE (Civil Engineering to Civil Engineering) collaboration.
• 🗺️ Unlike the National Guard's state partnership program, the Air Force Reserve's program is not tied to specific states but offers a broader range of capabilities.

Program Development and Scope

• 💰 The program is currently self-funded ("out of hide") but anticipates increased budget allocation with growth.
• 🎯 The targeting strategy focuses on countries with established reserve forces, considering the scale of their existing reserves in relation to the US Air Force Reserve.