I know the best answer is "ask my recruiter," and I have; he's checking but it's a long process. So, in the meantime, I thought I'd ask here as I think others could benefit from my question.
In terms of using one's adjusted age to make the age cutoff, how is "prior qualifying service" calculated--by active duty years only or also Reserve time? For example, I have 4 years of prior active duty service and 2 years of reserve service--so, six "good" years toward retirement. I'm trying for a DCO position in the Reserve and crossing my fingers that I can get an age waiver for 6 years, not 4--because otherwise I will have aged out.
Conventional wisdom is that only active duty years are counted, but has anyone experienced anything different?
In terms of using one's adjusted age to make the age cutoff, how is "prior qualifying service" calculated--by active duty years only or also Reserve time? For example, I have 4 years of prior active duty service and 2 years of reserve service--so, six "good" years toward retirement. I'm trying for a DCO position in the Reserve and crossing my fingers that I can get an age waiver for 6 years, not 4--because otherwise I will have aged out.
Conventional wisdom is that only active duty years are counted, but has anyone experienced anything different?
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