https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am coming up on 17 years of service, all Nat. Guard with two deployments under my belt. I have around 3 1/2 - 4 years left on my contract (I&#39;d have to look to be exact) and am in school full-time. I am burnt out with fighting with command over school and drill dates that constantly change to suit the needs of one particular section and there are not and slots to transfer to. Could I transfer to the IRR to complete the time in my contract and still retire at 20 years? Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:56:29 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am coming up on 17 years of service, all Nat. Guard with two deployments under my belt. I have around 3 1/2 - 4 years left on my contract (I&#39;d have to look to be exact) and am in school full-time. I am burnt out with fighting with command over school and drill dates that constantly change to suit the needs of one particular section and there are not and slots to transfer to. Could I transfer to the IRR to complete the time in my contract and still retire at 20 years? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:56:29 -0400 2021-04-18T09:56:29-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6910958&urlhash=6910958 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t think the IRR is what you want. You may want to look into IMA where you have a lot of flexibility to do your drills and orders all at once. Some reserve units will let you do that as well. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:32:57 -0400 2021-04-18T10:32:57-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6911064&urlhash=6911064 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can transfer into the IRR but you won&#39;t earn the points for retirement. You could always finish school and return from the IRR to finish your retirement. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:16:45 -0400 2021-04-18T11:16:45-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6911263&urlhash=6911263 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>17 years and an E5? SSG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:12:07 -0400 2021-04-18T13:12:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6911686&urlhash=6911686 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What is the rush to get 20 unless you are old? Do what you need to do now to get school done (staying in the good graces of the NG) and come back later to finish to 20. Generally speaking you do not get much in the means of benefits from the NG until close to 60 and you probably have plenty of years between now and then to finish school and get your 20 in. MAJ Byron Oyler Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:08:22 -0400 2021-04-18T17:08:22-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6912049&urlhash=6912049 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don’t believe you accrue points . Whatever you do DO NOT leave until you have your verification of 20 year letter in hand! You could get to 60 and be short even a few points. And no way to recoupe. MSG William Wold Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:01:37 -0400 2021-04-18T20:01:37-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6912369&urlhash=6912369 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Agree with all the other comments. You will only receive 15 points per year in the IRR not good enough for a good year towards retirement. Best wishes on your decision. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:41:34 -0400 2021-04-18T22:41:34-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6912479&urlhash=6912479 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Be aware IRR rules have changed for National Guard in the last few years. IMA sounds to be a better choice. <br /><br />You will not except under extraordinary circumstances you will not get enough points in IRR to be able to retire at 20 years. <br /><br />You are in a tough spot. <br /><br />Is it possible to transfer to the Army Reserve? I can&#39;t speak for the Army Reserve, but in my experience, the reserves(Navy, Air Force) are more flexible with drills. TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:06:25 -0400 2021-04-19T00:06:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6913949&urlhash=6913949 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Don’t do it!! Just finish. I did the same thing, was told, all I had to do was get a physical each year and do a correspondence course each quarter. After 2 years of doing this, they had no record and wouldn’t take my copies. Ended up going back on duty and finishing CPO Larry Cox Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:49:26 -0400 2021-04-19T15:49:26-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6916028&urlhash=6916028 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What MOS&#39;s do you hold and what state are you in? This info may be helpful to offer other options not already discussed. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:14:30 -0400 2021-04-20T14:14:30-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-going-into-the-irr-after-17-years-of-service-in-the-national-guard-an-option-to-complete-the-time-and-still-retire-at-20-years?n=6933695&urlhash=6933695 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can transfer to the IRR and collect retirement points to retire. At least you can in the USAR. In order to get retirement points in the IRR, you must be officially attached to a unit and drill for points only. I have done this within the past two years prior to coming out of IRR long enough to finish my time and get my 20 year letter. When you are attached to a unit, you are still IRR but that unit is responsible for processing your DA 1380 for retirement points. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:09:54 -0400 2021-04-28T05:09:54-04:00 2021-04-18T09:56:29-04:00