Originally Posted by
HuggyU2
No, they mean "retired".
They also had a Rated Recall Program in 2010. I was retired with over 23 years of active duty service, accepted the recall, and spent 4 more years on active duty. So did a few others I know personally.
That was the Limited Period Recal Program. Offered to rated and unrated officers. Lots of reserve pilots took advantage of the offer. Several went to staff jobs. Most got an active duty retirement out of it.
Lots of options before they would resort to involuntary recall.