Do SMs have 90 days to report to their reserve unit after leaving Active Duty?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 May 2021 17:35:54 -0400

Background: We have an SM who is coming off of AD that told us that they have 90 days to report to our unit. Our commander has "encouraged" us to find the regulation as this has come up for a few new soldiers and no one (including me) can seem to find it. Any ideas or is this just another PNN Special or Urban Legend?

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made May 13 at 2021 5:41 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Thu, 13 May 2021 17:41:45 -0400

Have you looked into regulations dealing with seperation? I would be surprised if a reporting time is not written somewhere and your team is just not finding it. Maybe 635-200? There is a SFC Boyd (that I cannot tag) that will likely chime in and he is a great source of information.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2021 5:59 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 May 2021 17:59:49 -0400

If I remember correctly it's right on their separation orders.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2021 6:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:06:01 -0400

If I remember correctly that is in the instructions in the contract they sign. I would have to look at one again, but I vaguely remember it's no earlier than the day after ETS and no later than 90 days.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2021 6:52 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:52:58 -0400

If I remember right it’s in their separation orders. Can be anywhere between 15 and 90 days.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2021 11:50 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 May 2021 23:50:19 -0400

I know for a fact it's up to 90 days. I was given 90 days after Iraq, after Honduras, and will be given 90 days after Kuwait. I'll see what I can find for black and white lettering for you to give to your commander.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 14 at 2021 2:34 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Fri, 14 May 2021 02:34:20 -0400

Also make sure you understand what a "good year" is. It starts on the first day of Reserve affiliation. For me, it was the day after I got off active. If you delay reporting and accumulating the points necessary for a good year, that can be dead time. Although the points will count towards an ultimate retirement, you'll get zero year towards the magic 20. I punched out in January but wasn't able to affiliate (report to) a unit for 2 months. So I had 10 months to accumulate enough points to make it a good year. I was going to wind up with two points shy but was able to barely make the finish line with a kind R-1 figuring out an ADSW for me. Be shrewd. Don't lose a good year.

Response by SGT Erica Smith made May 14 at 2021 2:54 AM

SGT Erica Smith — Fri, 14 May 2021 02:54:47 -0400

When I went from active to reserves my separation orders stated to report to my new unit no later than 90 days after discharge. I found out when the their BA was scheduled and went to the next one that took place before I reached the 90 mark. My unit told me that I didn’t need to do that and I could have just reported to the unit during the week on my 90th and came to the next schedule BA after.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2021 3:36 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 May 2021 03:36:51 -0400

I believe you can find your answer in
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Army Regulation 140–10
Army Reserve Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers

4–21. Involuntary reassignment for failing to report to a troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee assignment (No–Show)
a. The responsible authority will reassign a Soldier from a TPU or IMA assignment to the appropriate IRR control group when the Soldier fails to report and cannot be located within 90 days after the date of—
(1) Release from the RA or AGR status; or
(2) Reassignment from the IRR; or
(3) Reassignment from another TPU or IMA assignment.
b. Cite this paragraph and “AC NO–SHOW”, “IRR NO–SHOW”, “IMA NO–SHOW”, on DA Form 4651, item 4e, as the authority and reason for the reassignment.
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I believe that Soldiers that opt to join a TPU are told that they will get moved to the IRR if they do not report within 90 days. Thus, they take the 90 days.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2021 6:26 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 May 2021 06:26:10 -0400

If the Soldier is officially assigned to your unit, I'd see if the orders made their way to iiPERMS yet. The report date will be on the transfer orders.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2021 7:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 May 2021 19:40:04 -0400

I looked at a recent Transition contract. It says you have 30 days from ETS to make contact with the NG RCT

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2021 7:55 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 May 2021 19:55:10 -0400

My co tract says report within 30 days to my reserve unit upon ETS.