Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
I think it’s 6 years of your last 8 years prior to retirement have to be in the Reserves. Be careful of Title 32 man-days in the ANG- don’t count toward 20. AFRC days may or may not count, either, depending on how they are written.
GF
For old folks----like galaxy flyer and myself LOL
There is no longer a legal requirement that the last 6 years of qualifying service be served in a reserve/guard component. Simply need a qualifying year.
****However, there is a grandfathering clause in the law that requires members who attained 20 years of qualifying service before 26 April 2005 to serve their last six qualifying years in a Reserve Component.
Would almost apply to no one left serving today.*****
If one could have retired at age 41/42 as the OP, then giving up about 1 million in retired pay until next retirement gate and collect retired pay at age 60 (assuming no early qualifying retirement). So roughly would be giving up half the retirement payout over a lifetime (very rough).
Again, certain things in life aren't about the money. Again, assume the OP thought this through.
Best fortunes to AFSoar01