Q. I retired from the Army National Guard in 1991 with more than 20 years of National Guard service and approximately 13 years of active-duty (AGR) time. After retiring from the Guard, I spent 10 years in the private sector and six years working in state government before I was hired by the VA in 2006. I am 60 and just began receiving my National Guard retirement (20-plus years after retirement). Can I buy into the federal retirement plan based on my service time/points? If so, approximately when would I be eligible for retirement? What would be the impact on…
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Q. I have approximately four years and four months of active duty covered by DD-214s but 18 months of active-duty time as a reservist not covered by DD-214s. Those 18 months are for not my two-week annual tours but active-duty man days, special project tours and other active duty tours of one to 30 days. I have copies of my orders for these tours. Can this time be part of my military buyback, or just the active duty time covered by DD-214s? A. To find out if that service is creditable, your agency will have to ask your branch of…