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Army Reserve Employer Relations Mission Statement

Enhance Army Reserve readiness by building and maintaining enduring relationships with Employers which promotes a continuum of economic support and sustains the Soldiers’ Well-Being during periods of mobilization and active military service.

The Army Reserve and MPSC recognize the importance of partnering with employers who hire the men and women of the Army Reserve. The current National Defense Strategy will rely more heavily on the Army Reserve as partners in the fully integrated Total Force. Our Reserve forces will spend more time away from the workplace defending the nation, supporting a demanding operations tempo and training to maintain their mission readiness. In this environment, employer support is critical to overall mission success.

LTG Jack C. Schultz, the Chief of the Army Reserve and the Commanding General of the US Army Reserve Command, outlined his Vision, Commander’s Intent, and Desired Endstate in his Vision memorandum dated 13 Nov 2006. His desired endstate:

"An Army Reserve with a culture that embraces continuous transformation, is capable of predictably and perpetually providing relevant operational forces to Combatant Commanders, and maintain strong mutually supporting Warrior-Citizen relationships among Soldiers, families, employers, and the Army."

"It is my intent to initiate a comprehensive outreach campaign to ensure Congress and the services clearly understand that family and employer support are not just Reserve Component issues…It is also my intent for this campaign to develop stronger cooperation agreements with employers…."

The Army Reserve understands that the Soldier is the cornerstone to mission success. In order to maintain an operational force, to assist in generating forces, and to execute ARFORGEN—the Army Reserve must recruit and retain Soldiers in the appropriate number and skill set. To ensure this, the Army Reserve provides services, including employer outreach, in support of the overall wellbeing of Soldiers and their families. Employer support just doesn’t happen. It takes continued commitment to ensure Soldiers, families, and employers are informed and work in partnership to provide jobs for Army Reserve Soldiers.

The ARER PSMs represent the Army Reserve’s continued commitment to this critical mission by enhancing support. All support is targeted toward achieving the overall mission of the Army Reserve.