Are only OCONUS contingency orders eligible? I did some local ADOS (CONUS) and wondering if that would count toward earlier pension eligibility.
Here is a complete list and the link, the relevant US Code that you are on active duty for is in your orders:
The National Defense Authorization Act for 2008, section 647, amended USC Title 10, section 12731, reducing the eligibility age for Reserve retirement pay.
Includes call or order to active duty under provisions:
10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(13)(b); 10 U.S.C. § 12301(d); and 32 U.S.C. § 502(f).
Service Credit for Reserve Retirement
Retired members called to AD (10 U.S.C. § 688), Mobilized (declared by Congress) (10 U.S.C. § 12301(a), Mobilized (declared by President) (10 U.S.C. § 12302), Mobilized for other than war or national emergency (10 U.S.C. § 12304), Stop loss (10 U.S.C. § 12305), National Guard in federal service to repel invasion, suppress rebellion; enable execution of laws (10 U.S.C. § 12406), National Guard in federal service to suppress insurrections against another state; enforce federal authority; respond to emergencies; suppress rebellion prevent interference with state law (10 U.S.C. chapter 15)
Any other provision of law during a war or during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.
Voluntary Active Duty Service Eligibility
Voluntary Service under 10 U.S.C. § 12301(d) includes both MPA funded orders and RPN funded orders for the following active duty eligible service:
Voluntary active duty (definite recalls), Operational Support (ADOS - formerly ADSW), ADT (except Annual Training), Initial ADT (IADT)
Other Training Duty (ODT), Medical treatment, medical evaluation for disability purposes or medical study (10 U.S.C. § 12301(h), Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom.
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