Are Soldiers in the IRR exempt from the 1095-day ADOS limit?

2019-09-18T15:15:32-04:00

After conducting research (and experience), I know Reservists are only supposed to do up to 1095 days of AD service in a 4-year window. I was curious if this also applied to IRR Soldiers ,as I have a sweet ADOS opportunity (unfortunately I'm already near the limit). If I'm not exempt from the rule, I will just go Active Duty instead of wasting this unit's time.

Thanks for the responses !

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Sep 18 at 2019 6:52 PM

2019-09-18T18:52:03-04:00

I'm pretty sure that they are exempt, but you still need to report into a unit so they can know how to recall you if needed. It's a requirement, but there may not be enough available slots for you at a unit to attend drills and deployments.
It also depends on if your civilian job is on the exempt list (police, paid firefighter park ranger EMS etc...) or if you're going to college and such.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2019 11:48 PM

2019-09-18T23:48:32-04:00

Is was on ADOS for 3 years. There’s an exception to the 1095 day rule via the DCS, G-1. But, good luck getting one.
Info is in the beginning part of AR 135-200

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2019 12:41 AM

2019-09-19T00:41:31-04:00

If just going Active Duty is one of the choices you are considering, then why not just do that instead of even considering ADOS and remaining in the Reserve?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2019 6:44 PM

2019-09-19T18:44:10-04:00

Why would being on IRR change that regulation? If you read AR 135-200, it is pretty clear that it applies to all NG and RC soldiers. There are ways to have the 1095 day max waived, but in my experience it rarely happens (unless the position is already authorized to have a soldier go over 1095). If you are trying to get a deployment in, as you replied to 1SG Private RallyPoint Member , those orders should not be ADOS anyways (at least all my deployment orders are not), and therefore would not count towards the 1095.