As a member of the Army Reserve/National Guard, you must have 20 years of service to be eligible for retired pay when you reach the age of 60. A qualifying year is one in which you earn a minimum of 50 retirement points. The reference for how retirement points are established can be found in AR 140-185. It is your responsibility to ensure that you achieve the minimum points required to achieve a qualifying year.
How do you get the points needed for a qualifying year?
- One point for each day of active service
Always remember that keeping track of your retirement points is your responsablity.
- 15 points for each year of membership in the Reserve Component
- One point for each unit training assembly, a maximum of 2 points per day
- Completion of accredited correspondence courses at one point for each three credit hours earned.
Per laws passed by Congress: members could receive credit for up to 60 inactive points for years that ended before 23 September 1996; up to 75 inactive points for years that ended on or after 23 September 1996 and before 30 October 2000; and up to 90 points in the retirement year that includes 30 October 2000 and beyond.
Make sure that you check your ARPC Form 249-E on the HRC website
Comments
nick gieseking
42 1/2 N Lakewood Ave – Okla,
Need to find how many points I have for retirement.. have cancer. served ten years Army and ten years in reserves. points have not been accurate, need update.
Mark Gerecht
Nick,
You should be able to find the answer to your question in the following post:
http://asktop.net/q-and-a/how-can-i-look-up-my-retirement-points/
Mark Gerecht
Nick,
My apologies for the delay. The best information I have on the subject is in the following article.
http://asktop.net/q-and-a/how-can-i-look-up-my-retirement-points/
Hope this helps and hope you getting to kicking CANCER’s ASS!
Larry E Bosman
What is the name of the form for Army reserve points? Is it 4180 yes or no
Dennis Quiles
I have 18 years of service between the US
Army and US Army Reserve forces. How and where do I go to check my military service points?
James
I have 20 yrs and 6mos as a reservist, retired 1995 E-8/1SG. boot camp AIT plus anual AnnualTraining’s(20) and 20 yrs, of unit assembleys… how much does that equate to in retirement points?
Pat Dillard
I spent 21 years in the Military 7 as a active member of the Army and 14 in the Alaska Army National Guard. My how time flies. I have just received my letter from the Human Resources Command telling me to fill out some paperwork to get ready for my retirement when I reach 60. Im 58 right now. One of the forms in the packet is a listing of my points for the years in service. They only have me listed for two points. How do I get a copy of my records with my points on it. Thanks, SFC (Retired) Pat Dillard and Why are all of my points not listed?
nick
I have 18 good years in the military and I would like to know if I can earn retirement points through correspondent courses to retire. I have been out of the active reserves and in the inactive ready reserves for 12. Please help.
adam
IRR time doesn’t account for retirement time.
Part-Time-Commander
As “part time” Soldiers you really have to stay on top of your retirement points. A few extra points each year compounded over your entire military career can really make a big difference. Make sure you track your points every few months and come up with ways to get more points whenever possible. Strive for 75 to 100 points each year, minimum.
Ivan J. Hall
I would like to know, how many retirement points that I’ve earned over my working and military careers. And I would like to know how to translate the points into dollars.