Originally Posted by
Farva01
20 would be the goal, but under my terms. If it does not go the way I want, This is potentially my last flying gig. So I would rather get a four year head start. I have looked at money, and it is pretty much a wash. I will use the reserves as a backup plan and certainly to get me to a retirement paycheck at 60.
With 16 years AD, you'll be close to a 20-year retirement paycheck when you turn 60. If you wait, you'll lose four years worth of seniority which is invaluable.
With your 16 years AD, you may have to go longer in the NG/Reserve in order to qualify for retirement. I retired from the ARNG and my entire time was NG. I seem to remember some obscure ARNG regulation requiring eight years minimum if one was prior-service like you. It may have been ARNG specific...I'm not certain.