AR 135-32 — Retention In An Active Status After Qualification For Retired Pay
AR 135-32 governs retaining eligible Reserve Component AMEDD officers, chaplains, and warrant officers in an active Reserve status after retirement qualification.
- Publication number: AR 135-32
- Title: RETENTION IN AN ACTIVE STATUS AFTER QUALIFICATION FOR RETIRED PAY
- Date: 03/26/2025
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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It identifies eligibility limits, exclusions, approval authorities, retention criteria, and request procedures. It also requires specific documentation and submission timelines for retention requests.
Topics covered
- Eligibility for retention
- AMEDD officer and chaplain retention
- Retention criteria
- Approval authorities
- Retention request procedures
- Active Reserve status
- Non-regular retired pay
Questions and answers
Which Reserve officers may be retained in an active status under AR 135-32?
The following ARNGUS and USAR commissioned officers (including commissioned warrant officers) and warrant officers who are qualified for retired pay under 10 USC 12731 may be retained in an active status under 10 USC 12308 until they attain the age indicated in (1) or (2) below. (paragraph 5)
How long may eligible AMEDD officers and chaplains be retained?
As authorized by 10 USC 14703, AMEDD officers and chaplains described in paragraphs 7b(1) through (8) may be retained in increments of not less than 1 year until the date they become 68 years of age. (paragraph 5)
What must AMEDD retention documentation show?
Documentation of the request must show that retention is required to meet mission based requirements or to satisfy a current mobilization shortfall (Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Individual Mobilization Augmentation (IMA), and Standby Reserve (active status list)) in the applicants grade and AOC. (paragraph 7)
Which officers are excluded from the retention policy?
Officers described in (1) through (6) below are excluded from the retention policy. (paragraph 7)
What retention criteria apply to an officer's AOC or MOS?
To be retained beyond mandatory removal date for maximum age or length of service, the AOC/military occupational specialty (MOS) of the requesting officer must be as listed in paragraphs 8a and 8b (this paragraph does not apply to chaplains). (paragraph 8)