AR 135-180 — Retirement For Regular And Non-regular Service
AR 135-180 governs policy and procedures for granting retired pay for non-regular service to eligible Reserve Component Soldiers.
- Publication number: AR 135-180
- Title: RETIREMENT FOR REGULAR AND NON-REGULAR SERVICE
- Date: 02/09/2024
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 135-180 addresses age and qualifying service requirements, reduced retirement age, retirement points, and the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan. It requires elections, applications, supporting documents, and accurate retirement point records in specified circumstances.
Applies to: This regulation prescribes policy and procedures governing the granting of retired pay for non-regular service to Soldiers in the Army National Guard (ARNG), Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).
Topics covered
- Retired pay eligibility
- Age requirements
- Qualifying service
- Reduced retirement age
- Retirement points
- Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan
- Retired pay applications
Questions and answers
What is the minimum age for retired pay under AR 135-180?
To be eligible for retired pay, an individual must have attained the minimum age prescribed by law, which is age 60. (paragraph 2-1)
How is the eligibility age for retired pay reduced?
The eligibility age for receipt of retired pay will be reduced below 60 years of age by 3 months for each aggregate of 90 days for which the Servicemember serves on active duty or full-time National Guard duty (FTNGD) in any fiscal year after 28 January 2008, or in any 2 consecutive fiscal years after 30 September 2014.
Can the eligibility age for retired pay be reduced below age 50?
In accordance with 10 USC 12731, the eligibility age for receiving retired pay may not be reduced below 50 years of age.
Does Active Guard Reserve duty count toward reduced eligibility age for retired pay?
Service while performing Active Guard Reserve duty under 10 USC 12310 will not be included as qualifying service for reduced eligibility age for retired pay.
What documents should Soldiers retain for qualifying service?
Soldiers should retain source documents for all qualifying periods of service such as DD Form 214 (Certificate of Uniformed Service), DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214/DD Form 2141, Certificate of Uniformed Service), DD Form 220 (Active Duty Report), and DFAS Form 702 (Leave and Earning Statements) with active duty/service orders indicating the purpose of the contingency operation or national emergency as stated in paragraphs 21b(1) and 21b(2).