Understanding Guard and Reserve Points & Retirement

I had one "bad" year because I was in the IRR for a few weeks switching in between the ARNG and being picked up in the Army Reserve. I had 11 months and 16 days so I had to do 21 years to get my 20 year letter. I now have almost 25 years now. 3 deployments (Operation Noble Eagle, OIF 3/4 and OEF) so we are no longer weekend warriors. We will stay relevant and ready since some consider climate change mitigation the biggest threat to mankind. I disagree. We have to put people and money into being ready for the next war. Russia and China are gearing up and bullying NATO, Crimea, South China Sea and Taiwan. Stay ready !
CW5 Jack Cardwell CSM Charles Hayden SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL COL Mikel J. Burroughs PO1 William "Chip" Nagel LT Brad McInnis CDR (Join to see) SMSgt Lawrence McCarter CW5 Jack Cardwell PO3 Bob McCord COL (Join to see) LTC Stephen F. CPT Jack Durish SFC (Join to see) Lt Col Charlie Brown TSgt Joe C. LTC John Mohor Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

Second that. I was lucky to do four years active first. When I leave I will have close to 4500 points.

LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj William W. "Bill" PriceCPL Dave Hoover SSG William Jones Sgt Vance Bonds SGT (Join to see) Cpl (Join to see) SGT Rick Colburn PO1 H Gene Lawrence Maj Robert Thornton PO3 Bob McCord SPC Douglas Bolton CWO3 Dennis M. Lt Col Charlie Brown TSgt Joe C. PO3 Craig Phillips CW5 Jack Cardwell

Did 3 deployments, but the main reason I stayed for 20 was the health care, most companies now days are not providing healthcare for retirees.