What is the Service Obligation for Army Reserve officers?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:54:19 -0400

Specifically, those with ROTC Scholarship. Regs indicate full 8 years as TPU. I was under the impression that it was 6 TPU and 2 IRR. Does it just come down to whomever approves it? Could somebody clarify?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2022 11:55 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 23:55:03 -0400

My understanding is an 8 yr total commitment in a commissioned status.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2022 1:55 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:55:58 -0400

Maybe you're mixing up your Enlistment and your commissioning. When I enlisted as a specialist before I joined the California Army National Guard officer candidate School, my contract specifically said 6 + 2.
Let me Peg a few people who may know.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2022 5:23 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:23:25 -0400

If it's the same for Reserve Officers as it is Enlisted, it would be 8 years total. 6 active Reserve and 2 IRR

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2022 6:37 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:37:45 -0400

I believe it is 2 years for every year of scholarship, I know that's how it is for people leaving AD to join a Green to Gold ROTC program

Response by SGM Jeff Mccloud made Jun 8 at 2022 8:54 AM

SGM Jeff Mccloud — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:54:31 -0400

You can request a transfer to the IRR with an effective date of six years after your commissioning date.
You can submit a resignation with an effective date of eight years after your commissioning date.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2022 9:25 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:25:55 -0400

Thanks Gentlemen. That’s what I thought, but upon reviewing AR 135-91, it looks like a Scholarship ROTC officer is obligated to do the full 8 TPU. I’ve never heard that before so I’m still confused.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Jun 8 at 2022 3:28 PM

COL Jon Thompson — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:28:49 -0400

For a scholarship, it is 8 years of TPU status. Non-scholarship is 6 and 2.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2022 9:50 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:50:49 -0400

I would expect the obligation to be spelled out in one's commissioning documents. It has to be sitting there somewhere in iPerms.