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Three Main Criteria for Evaluating the Suitability of Missions for Assignment to the Reserve Components (RC)

• Surge demand: Force structure is suitably placed in the RC only if there is an anticipated wartime or other episodic surge in demand for forces.
• Duration of activations: Missions with shorter activation periods are more suitable for assignment to the RC.
• Continuation training requirements: Missions with a pronounced continuation training requirement are more suitable for assignment to the RC.

Additional Considerations

• Missions with high levels of stress-related deployment or high home-station operational tempo are less suitable for assignment to the RC.
• The readiness of flying units depends on careful management of pilot experience levels.
• To sustain a sufficiently experienced workforce, the RC relies heavily on affiliation of individuals separating from the active component (AC). As the ratio of AC to RC strenghts in a mission drops, the mission becomes less suitable for assignment to the RC.
• The absorption of new pilots into operational units must be limited so as not to adversely impact readiness but sufficient to sustain both AC and RC pilot inventories at acceptable levels.
• Missions with higher proportions of overseas basing are less suitable for assignment to the RC.
• Some missions can be enhanced by engaging reservists in military duties that match or complement special competencies carried over from their civilian occupations.
• Missions that are relevant to the needs of the states are more suitable for assignment to the Air National Guard.