Posted on Feb 8, 2017
Can grey area retirees (Grey Area/Non-Regular Retirement) request a discharge?
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Retired from USAR in '12 after 6yrs AD & 18yrs Res IMA/JRU. At time of retirement had the choice of a COMPLETE Discharge or tranfer to Grey Area. Im 47 & with the "early drop" eligible for retired pay at 58. I'd like to seperate completely until pay/ Tricare @58 Yes. ill miss out on COLA but want no further obligation. Going for the expat life. Can grey area O retirees resign? cheers!
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Retirement 79V: Retention and Transition NCO (USAR) Army Reserve Elements HRC 2110: Adjutant or Adjutant General
Posted 8 y ago
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Your last order when you got out should say either discharge or retired Reserve.
It is VERY rare for anyone to be recalled from retired Reserve and usually with specific skills like medical.
So check the order that allowed you to retire.
You may be able to draw pay at 58, but health care will wait until 60. Early retirement pay doesn't change when reservist are eligible for Tricare.
Please consider you will miss 10+ years of inflation adjustments, this could mean 10,000 of thousands over your life.
It is VERY rare for anyone to be recalled from retired Reserve and usually with specific skills like medical.
So check the order that allowed you to retire.
You may be able to draw pay at 58, but health care will wait until 60. Early retirement pay doesn't change when reservist are eligible for Tricare.
Please consider you will miss 10+ years of inflation adjustments, this could mean 10,000 of thousands over your life.
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MAJ Keira Brennan
Ty. Yes, I am / was aware of that. I have no interest in continuing along potentially subject to recall, realistic or not. At the time I received my 20yr letter I got the same choices as all who reach that mark. Stay in Active Res, Move to IRR, Complete Discharge or Gray Area. Putting in a call to Ft Knox tomorrow.
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LTC John Shaw
MAJ Keira Brennan - I will be interested in what you learn, I will have 9 years in grey area.
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MAJ Keira Brennan
LTC John Shaw - I'll let you know. My guess is a submission. for an unqualified resignation and orders for a Discharge including an order freezing pay at the date of effect. Just my guess.
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Capt (Join to see)
I was grey area retired from July 1986 to Dec 2002. My only contact with the military was to get ID cards and to visit the base BX and Commissary. Not really much of a commitment.
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The big difference is your retired pay will be based on the resignation date, not the pay scale when you turn 60 or maybe 58 in your case. So you can fully resign and take a pay hit.
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MAJ Keira Brennan
Ty. Yeah, it would be an 11yr hit. But im already retired from Civil Service (Disability) and 70% VA (crushed C5 In OEF). I want to live in Bali or Nepal and dont want the military obligation in any shape.
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CAPT Kevin B.
It'll be a 15-25% hit depending on how the COLA plays out. BTW, if you're at 70% VA, you are not likely eligible for continued service anyways, so I don't think there's a mechanism to drag you back regardless. Need a knowledgeable personnel type to weigh in here as I'm at the end of my brain trust on this one.
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Only retired pay starts early, all other military benefits (e.g., TRICARE) remain at age 60. Check with your local RSO for verification.
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MAJ Keira Brennan: From the HRC website (https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/REDUCED%20AGE%20RETIREMENT):
The reduction of the minimum age for eligibility for retired pay for non-regular service does not reduce the age for eligibility for health care under 10 USC 1074 (b). The eligibility for health care will continue to be 60 years of age. Qualified Retired Reserve members under the age of 60 looking for TRICARE medical coverage may purchase TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR). Once the retiree reaches age 60, the service member and qualifying family members become eligible for Tricare Standard, Extra and Prime (where available). See http://www.tricare.mil for additional information.
The reduction of the minimum age for eligibility for retired pay for non-regular service does not reduce the age for eligibility for health care under 10 USC 1074 (b). The eligibility for health care will continue to be 60 years of age. Qualified Retired Reserve members under the age of 60 looking for TRICARE medical coverage may purchase TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR). Once the retiree reaches age 60, the service member and qualifying family members become eligible for Tricare Standard, Extra and Prime (where available). See http://www.tricare.mil for additional information.
Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 askhrc.army@us.army.mil
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