AFRCI36-114 — Procedures On Air Reserve Technicians (arts) Who Lose Active Membership In The Reserve

AFRCI36-114 governs procedures for Air Reserve Technicians who lose active membership in the Air Force Reserve.

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  • Publication number: AFRCI36-114
  • Title: PROCEDURES ON AIR RESERVE TECHNICIANS (ARTS) WHO LOSE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE RESERVE
  • Date: 2024-01-31

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It defines ART requirements and addresses loss of reserve membership through officer MSD and enlisted HYT programs. It specifies effects such as mandatory removal, retirement eligibility, separation timing, and placement processes.

Applies to: It applies to all ART employees, organizations to which ART officers are assigned, and to their servicing Force Support Unit and Civilian Personnel Flight (CPF).

Topics covered

  • Air Reserve Technician requirements
  • Officer Mandatory Separation Date Program
  • Enlisted High-Year-of-Tenure Program
  • Loss of active reserve membership
  • Mandatory removal from ART positions
  • Discontinued service retirement
  • Civil service retirement eligibility

Questions and answers

What must an Air Reserve Technician maintain in the reserve?

Maintain active membership in the Air Force Reserve unit in which the position is authorized. (paragraph 1)

What happens when an ART officer reaches the reserve military MSD?

ART officers who lose active membership in the Reserve due to reaching their reserve/military MSD face mandatory removal from their ART position. (paragraph 3)

How are ART reserve military HYT dates set?

ART reserve/military HYT dates are set at the later of the member’s military pay date plus 33 years or the date the ART attains eligibility for optional civil service retirement based on age and years of potentially creditable service. (paragraph 3)

What happens when an enlisted ART reaches age 60 before civilian retirement eligibility?

In those cases, they are continued in the Part A (civilian) position until reaching civilian optional retirement eligibility (based on age and years of potentially creditable service) or being affected by the separation requirements described in paragraph 3.6.2, whichever occurs first. (paragraph 3)

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