SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1950354 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Signed a Three Year National Guard contract prior to leaving active duty, but didn&#39;t anticipate landing a great job that requires travel; I have to request split drills often, which has not been an issue, but I&#39;m wondering if I can go IRR for these last two years so that a Soldier who is able to show up to drill every month can serve the unit better. Other concern is bonus recoupment...advice? 2016-10-05T20:16:22-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1950354

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Signed a Three Year National Guard contract prior to leaving active duty, but didn&#39;t anticipate landing a great job that requires travel; I have to request split drills often, which has not been an issue, but I&#39;m wondering if I can go IRR for these last two years so that a Soldier who is able to show up to drill every month can serve the unit better. Other concern is bonus recoupment...advice?

2016-10-05T20:16:22-04:00 2016-10-05T20:16:22-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1950856

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t think so but call tricare. [login to see]

2016-10-06T00:34:45-04:00 2016-10-06T00:34:45-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 1951377

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>no, you will not be eligible for TRS if you go into the IRR. Also, you will lose your bonus and may face recoupment. You just need to read your specific contract to see the details.

2016-10-06T08:45:06-04:00 2016-10-06T08:45:06-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 1951612

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a former UA for the Reserves and I think the answer will be the same for Guard, No, you must be in a TPU status to be eligible for Tricare. You can call them to make sure, but I am 98% sure it is No.

2016-10-06T10:17:10-04:00 2016-10-06T10:17:10-04:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 1952290

<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-112863"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fcan-a-soldier-keep-tricare-reserve-select-when-transferring-from-national-guard-to-irr%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Can+a+Soldier+keep+Tricare+Reserve+Select+when+transferring+from+National+Guard+to+IRR%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fcan-a-soldier-keep-tricare-reserve-select-when-transferring-from-national-guard-to-irr&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ACan a Soldier keep Tricare Reserve Select when transferring from National Guard to IRR?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-soldier-keep-tricare-reserve-select-when-transferring-from-national-guard-to-irr" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="4e1e84fb25b085dc66acdb2c133407c3" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/112/863/for_gallery_v2/97ba1ebd.JPG"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/112/863/large_v3/97ba1ebd.JPG" alt="97ba1ebd" /></a></div></div>Also...this can be answered by just looking at their webpage.

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