After I ETS from the Guard, how do I go about getting my retiree card and NGB Form, etc?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:32:56 -0400

Hey, I know I can speak to my unit about this but, I was wondering after you ETS from the Guard, how do I go about getting my retiree card and NGB Form etc? Also, I’ve been on the Covid mission for almost a year and was told I would receive a DD-214. Not sure if that’s a myth but yes how should I obtain my retiree documents etc?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2021 9:54 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 21:54:42 -0400

ETS and retiring are two different things. How long have you served in total (active/reserve)? There is a lot missing here good sir.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2021 10:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 22:02:11 -0400

Of you haven’t served your entirety of 20 years and received your retirement letter to let you know to submit you packet then you are just Going to ets from the military no retirement….part two SFC Private RallyPoint Member can assist with that answer he is boom of knowledge from what I have seen on various questions

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2021 7:33 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:33:43 -0400

You'll receive a DD214 for any period of active duty over 90 days

Once you have 20 good years in the NG you will receive a 20 year letter. When you draw Social Security you can draw your reserve retirement

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2021 9:01 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:01:07 -0400

if you are ETSing you are not going to get a retirement.
You need 90 days or more of consecutive days of orders (no breaks in orders) to warrant a dd-214.

When you are done with your time in the guard you will out process your unit. They will give you your NG 22 either then and there, mail it to you or email it to your NG email.

Response by SFC Eric Harmon made Sep 12 at 2021 9:40 AM

SFC Eric Harmon — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:40:05 -0400

If you are on Federal orders for the Covid mission, and I understand many are, you should get a DD-214 if it was 90+ days. Are you retiring or just ending your time in service?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2021 8:45 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:45:37 -0400

If you haven't done 20 good years and not received a 20 year Letter, then you will only be ETSing and NOT getting a retiree card. If you HAVE done 20 and got your letter, then you have a buttload of steps to do.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Sep 13 at 2021 2:54 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:54:34 -0400

Are you retiring after 20 years or just ETSing? If don't have validation you met 20 years I don't believe you will meet requirements for retirement. You can verify all of this with your admin folks.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Sep 13 at 2021 3:01 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:01:17 -0400

I checked your profile and it shows you having been in since 2012. If that is the only service you have on record you don't meet retirement requirements unless you are pending a ned board or something else that could result in retirement but there are alot of unknown details that would need to be fleshed out.