Originally Posted by
Lawn-Dart
I avoid taking extended mil leave like the plague. It affects medical, jumpseating, and vacation accrual, perhaps even other things. I'd much rather drop trips, since it's leave without pay anyway. And we all know dropping trips nowadays is a piece of cake since they get scooped up within minutes.
Raw deal for serving your country.
don't forget the new REARP policy. Finally the DOD is recognizing (with financial appreciation) the active duty augmentation of the Guard and Reserve....
Perhaps finding 90-day tours could be worth your while.
Reduced Eligibility Age for Retirement Pay
AFR Message
: The National Defense Authorization Act for 2008, section 647, amended USC Title 10, section 12731, reduces eligibility age for retirement pay below 60 by 3 months for each cumulative total of 90 eligible days of active duty service per fiscal year
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DoDI 1215.07, Service Credit for Reserve Retirement, incorporating change 1, dated 7 Nov 2008, implements this change in law
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May not be reduced below age 50
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Reserve retiree health care remains at age 60, regardless of eligibility age for Reserve retirement pay
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Only eligible active duty service (as a member of the Ready Reserve) on or after 29 Jan 2008 can be credited for purposes of receiving retirement pay below age 60
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Call or order to active duty service which may be creditable:
• Contingency operation as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(13)(b)
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Retired members called to AD (10 U.S.C. § 688)
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Mobilized (declared by Congress) (10 U.S.C. § 12301(a))
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Mobilized (declared by President) (10 U.S.C. § 12302)
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Mobilized for other than war or national emergency (10 U.S.C. § 12304)
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Stop loss (10 U.S.C. § 12305)
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Any other provision of law during a war or nat’l emergency declared by the President or Congress
•Voluntary active duty under 10 U.S.C. § 12301(d)
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Both MPA funded orders and RPA funded orders
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Voluntary Active Duty for contingencies and deployments
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Operational Support (ADOS-formerly ADSW)
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School Tours
•Specific Guard status under
32 U.S.C. § 502(f) (not addressed in this message card)
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Not creditable service for purposes of reducing eligibility age for retired pay:
•As an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) member (10 U.S.C. § 12310)
•Annual tour (10 U.S.C. § 12301(b))
•While in captive status (10 U.S.C. § 12301(g))
•Medical treatment, medical evaluation for disability purposes or medical study (10 U.S.C. §12301(h))
•As a member not assigned to, or participating satisfactorily in units (10 U.S.C. § 12303)
•Under active duty agreements (10 U.S.C. § 12311)
•Disciplinary/courts-martial (10 U.S.C. § 12315)
•Muster duty (10 U.S.C. §12319)
•Inactive Duty is not eligible for reducing eligibility age for retired pay
•As a member of the Regular Component
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Until automated systems are set up to capture data, tracking will present challenges – entry level and at ARPC. Reservists should:
•Ensure all active duty orders specify authorizing section of law, i.e., Auth: Title 10 USC, Section 12301(d)
•Monitor days served (89 days in an FY is a day short)
•Keep copies of all orders
Bottom Line
: This change in law is truly a great benefit which recognizes the contributions of our Reservists and encourages future participation. To ensure credit, keep personal records and monitor official records. OPR: AF/RES/703-695-9056 (DSN 225)/9 Dec 2008