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ANG director makes first visit to Reserve Personnel Center

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  • By Lt. Col. Tricia York
DENVER --  The director of the Air National Guard paid his first visit to the Air Reserve Personnel Center Dec. 14.

Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard, was greeted by Col. Patricia Blassie, ARPC commander. General Wyatt, who leads nearly 107,000 Guardsmen, had the opportunity to visit with Center employees and held a town hall meeting where he addressed the importance ARPC has for not only the Guard but for the total force.

"Learning what you do at ARPC was extremely rewarding for me. This is very important work that can't be done by just anyone. I was impressed with the professionalism, dedication, and compassion you show all of our 980,000 members, not just the 106,700 Guard Airmen I'm responsible for." General Wyatt said. "What you do at ARPC is a young Airman's first impression of the Air Force when they come on board and you certainly get them off to a good start."

General Wyatt is responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, plans and programs affecting more than 106,700 Guard members in more than 88 flying wings and 200 geographically separated units throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

Of the almost 600 employees at ARPC, there are 53 Air National Guardsmen providing personnel and administrative support to nearly one million Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces to ensure they are prepared, available resources in the event of a national emergency. The center provides support Airmen throughout their military careers, from initial entry to retirement, including assignments, promotions and separations. ARPC is also responsible for a mobilization resource of more than a half-million reserve personnel worldwide.