I served 6 years in the NG, was out for 19 months, then have served for 6 more years. What is my time in service, 12 or 14 years?

2018-06-29T19:13:40-04:00

They’re calculating me at over 14 years of service but technically I only have 12. Which is correct? 14 or 12?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2018 11:02 PM

2018-06-29T23:02:40-04:00

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I wonder if they are counting two years as IRR? I agree with MSgt David Hoffman. I would check with the payroll office to make sure that the 14 year figure is correct, and if not, have it corrected.

The military service obligation is eight years. The Army National Guard offers three, four, six or eight years active Guard enlistment options with the balance of the time spent in the Individual Ready Reserves (non-drill status), or Inactive National Guard.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2018 10:18 AM

2018-06-30T10:18:09-04:00

if you were in the IRR for period you did not drill then your service would be 14, although you may only have 12 credited towards retirement.

Response by MSG Greg Kelly made Jul 2 at 2018 6:06 AM

2018-07-02T06:06:59-04:00

Everyday you served will be added including IRR. For final out papers if they were working up retirement papers you would be fighting with them trying to prove you served trust me. When it comes to retirement its an up hill fight. If you plan on staying until then keep that paper work it will come in handy later.

Response by SFC Douglas Duckett made Jul 6 at 2018 1:34 PM

2018-07-06T13:34:39-04:00

Enlistments have an 8 year military service obligation (MSO). So, you spent 6 years as a M-Day Solider, then 19 months (1.5) years in IRR statutes. This gives you 7.5 years towards your MSO. Now, you re-enlist and serve another 6 years, giving you a total Time In Service (TIS) of 13.5 years (oh, and 1 month). So, to answer your question, you are closer to 14 years of service for TIS (pay purposes).

Now, I have been out awhile, so I might be fuzzy on the rounding up procedures.

SGT Private RallyPoint Member check your RPAM and make sure your dates and codes are correct fro time served.