Army Reserve and Active Retirement Calculations. (reserves, National Guard, enlisting, veterans)

[bryant willard]

i was wondering if anyone knew how to get my active duty service time army and army resv as well as national guard service combined for retirement yrs to get my 20yrs letter. I have 4yrs active army, 15yrs national guard service,3yrs army resv service ( yet on my les it says i have ten yrs army active, and resved combined) my unit clerk UA cant seem to get it done and my chain of command has tryed to help but they always send me to her, I have given her docs for every yr and les"s too, im 50 yrs old and im ready to retire! AANY HELP FROM ANYONE HOW HAS BEEN HERE OR WORKS IN THIS AREA OR KNOWS HOW TO GET THIS COMBINED PLEASE RESPOND!

[Dwatted Wabbit]

Do a search for a Veterans Service Office in your area.
Ask at the American Legion or VFW or IAVA office if you can't track one down on the internet.

I'm told they're more effective than most congressional offices.

Any UA worth their salt should be able to do this.

[Balad1]

I am guessing that you are still in the Guard or Reserves; which is it?

If you are Guard every year you should be getting an NGB form 23 which shows the number of points by year that you have earned. Additionally you have to accumulate so many points per year between drills and A.T. to have a good retirement year. I find it odd that you have 18 years in the reserve component and you haven't gotten on top of this or understand the system.

If you let me know what component you are in and what state I might be able to direct you to someone to assist you. Prior to going active duty I was an Operations NCO with an Army Guard unit so I understand the system, at least as it ran then.

[bryant willard]

I AM IN THE ARMY RESV RIGHT NOW 311TH ESC WEST LOS ANGELES. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE GREAT

[Balad1]

You will have to prove (document) your military service, present it to your UA and have her update the system.

First things is a copy of your DD214 from your active duty service.

Second is your NGB from(s) 22 and RPAS statements that document your national guard service.

Third would be your RPAS statements documenting your Reserve service.

If any of the paperwork show you didn't have a good year for retirement purposes (60 points) you will have to prove differently. The only thing that will be acceptable proof is copies of your LES for the months/years in question. Copies of LESs for CAARNG service can be obtained from the USP&FO for CA at 805-594-6200. LESs for USAR service can be obtained from DFAS 1-888-DFAS411.

I would guess you might have a few bad years (for retirement) but then again you probably alread know that.

The bottomline is that YOU will have to prove your service and it's your responsibility NOT the UA or anyone else; especially considering you've crossed all 3 components of the Army.

Good luck

[bryant willard]

THE UA says i need my frist contract (enlistment) 1978 and my discharge from the IRR 1984 the ako web site says that is the only way they can track my yrs RYE (starting point) the dd214 is not good enough and i was wondering why since you cant get a dd214 without enlisting right and all doc of your yrs of service loss time starting time and ets date is there

[bryant willard]

where do i send for these docs that the part that i want to know they tell me what i need but never where to get the docs

[Balad1]

This is the website with information to request copies of your old military records:

eVetRecs: Request Copies of Veterans Military Personnel Records

[bryant willard]

i will give it a shot thanks again