Q. I am in the process of “buying back” my active-duty Army time, but I also have a couple of years in the active Air National Guard. Can I buy that time also? If so, what is the contact info? A. Service performed in the National Guard has never been considered military service unless the individual was called or drafted into the actual service of the United States. If your active-duty service in the National Guard was recorded on a DD 214, that should be sufficient proof that the time you were on active duty is deemed to be federal service. If…
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Q. I am a full-time Air National Guard technician. I have decided to retire from the military after 22 years of service. I have only 10 years as a full-time federal technician under the FERS system. In order for me to keep my full-time position, I must be in the Air National Guard. After my military retirement, I will have to resign my full-time position. Will I be eligible for unemployment benefits? A. The rules for unemployment compensation vary from state to state. You’ll have to check with your own state’s unemployment office.