the date of initial entry into military service. Continuous service is not necessary to reach the minimum total qualifying years and points. However, you can't collect National Guard retirement pay if you're qualified for and receive regular active duty military...
Anyone who does not have prior service in the military, must sign an “original” eight year contractual agreement. The time in this agreement can be served in the active duty forces, theReserve component, or theIndividual Ready Reserve(IRR). The Army National Guard uses a “six and two” ...
During times of crisis, members of the National Guard serve in an active duty capacity. During an overseas deployment to Iraq, for instance, a Major General in the Guard would receive $225, non-taxable, per month in combat pay. A major in the National Guard has the military rank of O-...
As with any change in policy, many airmen supported this change, while others protested. The grades of Senior Airman and Sergeant held the same pay grade, but Sergeants were expected to supervise other airmen as part of their duties as NCOs. Those against the change protested that the rank o...