Will being in the delayed entry program change my retirement date?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:28:17 -0400

Will being in the delayed entry program change my retirement date? Signed my first contract into the DEP 18 March 1999 but went to basic on 15 July 1999. My Diems date is 15 July 99 which I never got corrected but have my original contact still. I've read so many mixed answers on the web, just seeing if anyone has any "Real" experience with this since retirement is only 2 years or less away

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jun 20 at 2017 5:33 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:33:20 -0400

Don't know if the Army has what is known as constructive time, but mine added on to my actual served time. I reenlisted early and gained credit for the time that would have been accrued. Just another puzzle for you.

Response by MSG Andrew White made Jun 20 at 2017 5:34 PM

MSG Andrew White — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:34:19 -0400

18 MAR IS YOUR PEBD DATE AND NEVER CHANGES! THAT IS YOUR RYE DATE IN OTHER WORDS YOU RETIREMENT YEAR ENDING DATE!! YOUR ENTRY DATE ONLY AFFECT YOU IF YOU DON'T HAVE A GOOD YEAR IN THE NG OR THE RESERVES!

Response by SSG Trevor S. made Jun 20 at 2017 5:35 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:35:19 -0400

You will be eligible to retire on 31 Jul 2019.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2017 5:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:42:34 -0400

DEP is not creditable for retirement, your 20 year mark will be in July, but retirement date will be the end of the month.
PEBD as someone else mentioned is only used for Reserve retirement.
Your DIEMS will only come into play to determine which retirement plan you're eligible for.

Response by SPC Dawn Appelberg (Johnson) made Jun 20 at 2017 5:55 PM

SPC Dawn Appelberg (Johnson) — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:55:25 -0400

yes. The clock starts when you hit basic, not sign the contract.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2017 6:03 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:03:14 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member The two years will pass before you know it. Good luck on your future endeavours.

Response by CPT Brian Willey made Jun 20 at 2017 6:41 PM

CPT Brian Willey — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:41:50 -0400

You'll have 20 "good" years toward retirement 17MAR2019, but that will only get you a reserve-component retirement. Need the 7300 (or so, give or take a few leap years) active duty points to have that retirement and draw your pension right away. Enjoy your last few years!

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Jun 20 at 2017 7:07 PM

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:07:01 -0400

I am pretty positive that delaying entry also delays your
BASD.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2018 2:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:20:49 -0400

No. You should have been inactive Reserve. That's what I was told when I was in DEP. My BASD is July 21, 2004 when I went to basic. I was in DEP starting like Nov 2002 - July 2004. It has nothing to do with your active service. It hasn't mine.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2018 2:13 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:13:05 -0400

https://militarypay.defense.gov/Pay/Retirement/
DEP does count toward your DIEMS which is the date used to determine your retirement date. Seems like a lot of people answered you without doing any sort of research first.

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Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2022 10:28 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:28:40 -0500

Did you ever get a final answer on this? I did 10 on active, 10 reserves. And await my retirement to either be approved or denied based on my DEP date- since it would be a reserve retirement. Still unsure- and pending at NPC and it's 3 weeks away.