1LT Private RallyPoint Member4578996<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was looking through GI Bill information for a friend and came upon this statement.<br /><br />"Have a six-year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve or Guard signed after June 30, 1985. If you are an officer, you must have agreed to serve six years in addition to your original obligation."<br /><br />Link to referenced statement: <a target="_blank" href="https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/education/CH1606.pdf">https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/education/CH1606.pdf</a><br /><br />He is currently 4 years into his 8 year service obligation. Does this mean he must serve (or at least sign for) a total of 14 years to receive any GI Bill benefits? He wishes to transfer any education benefits to his daughter.<br /><br />I couldn't mind much of anything online and decided to ask y'all fine RallyPoint goers.<br /><br />Thanks in advance. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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What are the service requirements for officers in the Selected Reserve or Guard to receive any GI Bill benefits?2019-04-25T14:59:21-04:001LT Private RallyPoint Member4578996<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was looking through GI Bill information for a friend and came upon this statement.<br /><br />"Have a six-year obligation to serve in the Selected Reserve or Guard signed after June 30, 1985. If you are an officer, you must have agreed to serve six years in addition to your original obligation."<br /><br />Link to referenced statement: <a target="_blank" href="https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/education/CH1606.pdf">https://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/education/CH1606.pdf</a><br /><br />He is currently 4 years into his 8 year service obligation. Does this mean he must serve (or at least sign for) a total of 14 years to receive any GI Bill benefits? He wishes to transfer any education benefits to his daughter.<br /><br />I couldn't mind much of anything online and decided to ask y'all fine RallyPoint goers.<br /><br />Thanks in advance. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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What are the service requirements for officers in the Selected Reserve or Guard to receive any GI Bill benefits?2019-04-25T14:59:21-04:002019-04-25T14:59:21-04:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member4579017<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Six years when I was in... ext.Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2019 3:09 PM2019-04-25T15:09:12-04:002019-04-25T15:09:12-04:00LTC Eugene Chu4579018<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Check with VA because there are multiple versions of GI Bill. Although Montgomery GI Bill still exists, few people use it now based on better benefits and awareness of Post 9/11 GI Bill.Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Apr 25 at 2019 3:09 PM2019-04-25T15:09:29-04:002019-04-25T15:09:29-04:00LTC John Shaw4579143<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, there will be an additional 6 years added and you will need to sign a statement / extension to this affect.Response by LTC John Shaw made Apr 25 at 2019 4:01 PM2019-04-25T16:01:46-04:002019-04-25T16:01:46-04:00LTC John Mohor4579253<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Best to get the current VA guide especially the one explaining the post 9/11 GIBill as that’s the one he can transfer to his daughter but don’t delay as longer he does the more obligation he may have to undertake in order to transfer it!Response by LTC John Mohor made Apr 25 at 2019 4:42 PM2019-04-25T16:42:11-04:002019-04-25T16:42:11-04:001SG Eddie Smith4590404<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After he serves the initial obligation, after that date, any time he serves under title 10 orders or any service that counts as active duty time, he is accumulating time toward active duty service requirement to be eligible for education benefits under Post 9/11 GI Bill. Minimum active duty service for Post 9/11 is 90 days, aggregate, which entitles the Servicemember (SM) to 40% of the Post 9/11 GI Bill and to be eligible for 100% of the Post 9/11 SM must have at least 36 months of active duty time.<br /><br />Example: if the SM is eligible at the 40% rate that means that the benefit pays 40% of tuition and fees to the school or training program, 40% of the monthly housing allowance to the SM and 40% of the books and supply stipend to the SM for 36 months. Percentage level is based on active duty time, 90 days to 36 months ranges from 40% to 100%. <br /><br />Other considerations: if SM is medically discharged, time in service does not matter, they are eligible for 100%. If SM has a Purple Heart they are eligible for 100% regardless of active duty service time. <br /><br />Generally, obligation service does not apply to enlisted SM's. They can start accumulating time when they are serving in an active duty status. <br /><br />Once the SM has education benefits to transfer to a child or spouse and have at least 6 years of military service they can do so but must be able to serve a 4-year additional service obligation (ADSO) from the date the transfer is approved. Transfer of the Post 9/11 is a DOD retention program—DOD makes the approval, but the program is administered by the VA—benefits are paid by VA. Transfer request can be made on milconnect—<a target="_blank" href="https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/">https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/</a> DOD approval letter will be posted on the page request is made. <br /><br />Approval requirements can vary by branch and component. i.e. active duty requires a 4-year ADSO, NG / RES may require at least a 6-year obligation from date of a transfer request. <br /><br />effective 1 Aug 2019 — SM's wishing to transfer the Post 9/11 GI Bill must do so after 6 years of military service but before 16 years of military service and must be able to serve an ADSO from date of request/approval. <br /><br />MGIB-AD and MGIB-SR cannot be transferred as far as I know. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by 1SG Eddie Smith made Apr 29 at 2019 3:33 PM2019-04-29T15:33:54-04:002019-04-29T15:33:54-04:002019-04-25T14:59:21-04:00