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I’m no expert, but was Air Guard and they used retirement points for me, not total. I had 7800 retirement points (5800 active, no 1405). I did have some residual/offset pay, but did not receive CRDP until my reduced retirement age. I questioned DFAS twice on this subject, but to no avail...

Thank you for your service and thanks for asking the forum, as I’m interested in this subject as well. I was an inflight refueler for 35+ years. Awesome job, but well known and documented to destroy your neck, back and shoulder over time, as I’m sure is the case for you as well. I’ve finally...

For life insurance, I looked at USAA and AAFMAA and went with the second. Those two were very comparable and significantly cheaper than the others. I‘m not sure what the opinions are on either.

Ron, I see a lot of others going back years who agree with you. I resubmitted my points summary today. I’ll post back on this subject when DFAS replies.

Provis, have you read this, chapter 9? There are numbers at the back, as well. understanding retirement might have deductions. https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Documents/2020%20US%20Army%20Retirement%20Planning%20Guide.pdf also...

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Try looking in DODI 1215.07

For a regular AGR retirement, I was told 7300 qualifying active duty points. There are provisions for a 15-19 year retirement, but subject to approval by the respective Secretary, and with deductions. We had one of ours approved this year after they were expecting a severance. As stated...

The 50 points is in reference to a traditional (20 year letter), age 60 (or less) retirement. I wasn’t an AGR, but know quite a few who retired and I still talk to a lot of them. For a “normal” AGR retirement, I’m being told 7300 active duty points, but all had different dates that didn’t...

Interesting reading. On the Air Guard side, it is not uncommon for non-AGRs (traditionals) to receive active duty retirements with all the benefits. I’ve seen this quite a few times to include my last boss Two bosses. Now how many AD points they say they, needed would start another post, but...

Thanks Ron, mine says 10 usc 12733: 21.77 (7840 points). I do understand that to mean longevity. I’m near done with my CRSC package, but may wait until I resubmit my points summary to DFAS.

Agree, and I wish I didn’t call DFAS.

Without sounding argumentative, reserves divide points by 360 for percentage computation of retired pay. Now how that correlates to CRDP, I thought I could say, but I can’t. It would be great for me if it did. I’ve seen posts years back on this subject with statutes posted against 7200, but...

I believe AGRs divide by 365, traditional reserves by 360. I also believe AGRs need 7300 points for 20.