The Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, OJ9, which assists and advises the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in formulating plans and policies and all other matters pertaining to the administration, development, development, organization, training, maintenance and utilization of the reserve manpower including retired/veteran members of the AFP. The Reserve Force component of the AFP is composed of able-bodied Citizen Soldiers also known as Reservists.