Seymour IRR muster first in six years Published July 21, 2009 By Senior Airman Heather Stanton 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The first individual readiness reservist muster here in six years was held July 15 to enhance readiness and ensure the Air Reserve Personnel Center can contact the individuals if needed. "When you enlist for four (or six) years, you are making a commitment of eight years," said Tech. Sgt. Wayne Powell, 4th Force Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of force management operations. The remaining years are spent as an IRR. An IRR has completed their active military enlistment time, but can still be called back to active duty until that eight-year commitment expires. IRRs are called upon before a draft will be instated. Each year, IRRs must attend a muster and screening, allowing them to update their personal information, get briefed on benefits they are entitled to and accomplish a medical screening to ensure they are still qualified for duty if called upon, said 2nd Lt. Emily Shanes, 4th FSS chief of force management operations. "Seymour Johnson was responsible for IRRs within a 180-mile radius," said the lieutenant. All 112 attendees were informed of the muster 90 days prior, put on official orders and received pay for the day. Since IRRs are no longer on active-duty status, they do not have to follow military standards. However, all IRRs are required to keep one serviceable uniform, and have their finance and legal affairs in order and a family plan, said Lieutenant Shanes. The Air Force held 25 musters across the continental United States in 2008.