Q. I served on active duty Air Force for 11 years, then in the Air National Guard for 12 years in Active Guard and Reserve status. I retired with 23 years and some change. I have been getting military retirement pay since. I have a GS civil service job now and I would like to know If I can buy back any of my military time to count toward retirement in my GS civil service job? If I can buy back any of my military time, will my military retirement pay change?
A. Yes, you can make a deposit to get credit for your active-duty service; however, when you retire from your civilian job, you would have to waive your military retired pay.
