If I have a break in service, does the previous time count towards retirement? If so, is there a resource or AR someone could provide?

1LT Jonathan Cowan — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:59:06 -0400

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2017 2:06 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:06:24 -0400

Yes. Finance will do a DD1506 statement of service during in-processing. This calculates your BASD and PEBD. Generally, you would take the date that you are back in, subtract that by the amount of days you've already served and that will give you your new BASD.

Source: just went through it

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2017 2:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:07:30 -0400

My question first are we talking Active or Reserve duty, but yes previous time counts toward retirement. In the Reserves the UA should be able to calculate that and give you the time awarded and such.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Aug 16 at 2017 4:59 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:59:19 -0400

It counted for me. I was enlisted from 1984-1987, and I was an officer from 1992-2011. Everything counted. I don't know the references for you though.

Also, your retirement plan should be based off when you initially entered the military.

Response by Cpl Robertto Salcedo made Aug 16 at 2017 5:50 PM

Cpl Robertto Salcedo — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:50:04 -0400

Yes it does count im going back in as a prior service and they're counting my four years I did in the Marine Corps

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Aug 18 at 2017 6:07 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:07:16 -0400

yes it does

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 19 at 2017 1:32 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 13:32:01 -0400

I served on active duty for 14 years 8 months and 1 day.
I had a 3 year break then entered the Army Reserves.
Every day of that counted toward my retirement from the Army Reserves.