Originally Posted by
Beech Dude
Get your ducks in a row and get out ASAP. Seniority, seniority, seniority. Russia/China/Ukraine/Iran, whatever...if any of it pops off, we're all getting stop-lossed, activated, recalled, and for others...probably drafted. Flying hub turns one day will be the least of our worries. But, if you get out and get hired now, you'll have that line number waiting for you after we win. Good luck.
^^^^ This. Exactly this.
I guess it needs to be said - if the fireworks over Kiev spread to a NATO country or if anything happens that leads to a Cold War style great power rivalry on European soil again, expect that the WARNORD's will not spare you even if you're recently retired. Retirement orders usually state that you are subject to recall and mobilization even AFTER retirement (from AD or the SELRES); remember, retiring is NOT the same as resigning your commission. If you retire, your commission is still in effect and you absolutely can be recalled and sent to whatever circle jerk we're in. This even happened to some retirees during OIF/OEF though it wasn't common. Either way, if you're under 65 and either retired, planning to retire soon or AD/SELRES, you are fair game if the **** really starts to go off over there. In a real conflict, the canary in the coal mine is definitely to what extent they stop loss discharges/retirees and recall the IRR. That being said, it's unlikely it'll get to the point imo.