As a former career councelor ( unless they changed the rules on me). You have to have 20 qualifying years service and not one day short. If the last 8 years prior to retirement are with the reserves then you retire as a reservist and draw pay at 60. Even if you are doing up to 180 days active (unless you enlist active duty) is considered reserve points. If your reserve unit will let you do this. Try to cram in 3 months of drills prior to leaving (helps the points and pay on the reserve side of the form) this would give you all the points you would miss while active. Do this in advance so it will be credited in the proper year if you are getting near your date of enlistment.

 

USAF parachute rigger, wife had me seperate then we divorced.....goin back in fellaz..better off without her

 

Go for it!

 

First post but long time lurker. Army 68-70. ! years Nam pulling munitions,5ton tractor trailer.21 months and ten days total but hey who was counting.God Bless our troops!
Bob

 

USCG currently serving, E-5 Machinery Technician, serving at a small boat station in Michigan

 

What small boat station?

 

US Navy, Submariner. 80-86 Boomer

 

3rd US Infantry, Ft. Meyer, VA, 1976-1980 (TOGS)

 

Guess I'll throw in my 2 cents

US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal, just went over 22, BMCM (E-9).

Andy

 

USAF 1980 - 2000, MSgt (retired) Aircraft mechanic/Flying Crew Chief, C-5, C141, AWAC, C-130......
Stationed at Ramstien GE, Yokota JA, Incirlik Turkey, Cario West, Prince Sultan, Travis AFB, Altus AFB X 2, Tinker AFB......many places in between. 100% service connected disabled Gulf war veteran

 

just that small boats like 65 feet and under. these are mostly smaller coast guard boats that can work in many areas . the ones where i was had 25 foot to 47 foot boats