Does time spent as Guard Technician count towards AD?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:12:27 -0400

I am just a regular M-Day soldier in the TXARNG, currently working as a DoD contractor for the Air Force. Since graduating AIT I regretted not going active duty and I have wanted to find a way to be full-time in the Guard. I understand that the AGR program is pretty much locked to E4-promotable and above so that is not in my sights at all yet. So the technician program sounds like the next best thing. One thing that I was wondering is does any time spent in this type of position count as active duty since it is Title 32? Or does it strictly count as civil service?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2018 7:16 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:16:57 -0400

Time spent on AD counts towards tech retirement, but you have to buy that time back. Being a tech is civilian, not military. Title 32 means you have to be a member of the national guard to keep your job

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Jul 21 at 2018 7:17 PM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:17:51 -0400

None of your technician time counts as active duty. If you want to be active, you need to either go RA or AGR.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2018 7:17 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:17:55 -0400

You don’t get retirement points for your days as tech. Only the days you drill. You’re talking about a dual status tech. They are trying to do away with those so the techs will no longer have to serve in the Guard to keep their position. It is civil service. Your time on SAD, state active duty, does not count for fed retirement.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2021 9:26 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:26:14 -0400

those are 2 different retirement systems.
Apply to AGR. IDK who told you that was for E4p but its not. My unit has a PV2 that got picked up for it.
Check the Army recruiting website, given your rank (and age) you may be able to go active, either as your MOS or re-class.