U.S. Army Human Resources Command Opportunities and Benefits in the reserve component (RC) of the Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve. Continuum of Service Updated 17 Jul 2017

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Transition and your Family Transition impacts you and your Family (spouse, children, parents, and friends) Having a plan and being informed about opportunities and benefits makes the transition easier Preserving your skills and experiences in the Army Reserve (USAR) or Army National Guard (ARNG) is beneficial to the total Army and your family There are many opportunities available to provide security and protection for your family

Reserve Component (RC) If you join the ARNG or the USAR: You will train with an assigned unit (of your choice) one weekend per month and two weeks annually. For this, you will receive pay and continue to enjoy the many benefits that come with continued military service.

Reserve Component Pay Pay Benefits: Annual Training (AT) pay Battle Assembly / Weekend Drill (48 MUTAs per year) Multiple Unit Training Assemblies (MUTA) Sat/Sun = four MUTAs = four active duty days Annual Training (AT) pay Generally two weeks per year

RC Pay MAJ MUTA Pay CPT Monthly Pay SGT Reserve Pay SPC

RC Retirement Active Duty: Active duty Soldiers earn 365 or 366 active duty points for every year of active duty. RC: RC Soldiers must earn a minimum of 50 points per year in order for that year to qualify as a credible or “good” year for retirement purposes. More information about points may be found at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Earning%20Retirement%20Points

RC Retirement Continued Active duty Soldiers who transfer to the RC will retain their active duty points and will earn RC points while serving in the RC. Example: MSG/E8 with 20+ years of service (8 years on active duty) born in 1970 would earn in todays dollars $1,785.00 at the age of 60. (Grade [E8] - Total points [4449] - High 3 monthly average [$5,778] x .3090 % = Monthly Payment [$1,785]) All calculations are made in today’s dollars and don’t account for annual pay table increases. RC retirement pay is not payable until age 60. The calculator for RC retirement can be found at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Army%20Reserve%20Retirement%20Calculator.

Tricare Benefits TRICARE Reserve Select Costs Monthly Premiums through December 31, 2017 are: Member Only: $47.82 per month Member + Family: $217.51 per month Maximum Out-of-Pocket Costs (Catastrophic Cap): If you are a family using TRICARE Reserve Select your cap is $1,000 per family, per fiscal year (all others pay $3,000 per family). The cap applies to all covered services: annual deductibles (if applicable), pharmacy copayments, enrollment fees/monthly premiums (if applicable), other cost shares based on TRICARE-allowable charges. The cap does not apply to services not covered by TRICARE or to any amount that non- participating providers may charge above the TRICARE maximum allowable charge for services. Current information can be found at: www.Tricare.mil/trs

Tricare Dental Administered by MetLife TRICARE Dental Program Monthly Premiums Premium Costs: Select Reserve (USAR/ARNG) & Family Members: Sponsor-only premium: $11.10 Single premium (one family member, not the sponsor): $27.76 Family premium (more than one family member, not the sponsor): $72.18 Sponsor-and-family program: $83.28 Must enroll for at least 12 months and must be in the RC for Select Reserve Current information can be found at: http://www.tricare.mil/CoveredServices/Dental/NGRDental

Additional Reasons Reasons to join the RC: God and Country, Camaraderie, Networking, and Advancement No need to go back to the Recruiting Station or MEPS No need to worry about going back to Basic Training or AIT, depending on re-class options/MOS may not go back through AIT, just re-class course No lost time toward time in service, time in grade or retirement Possible Bonus options Possible MOS re-class opportunities Possible Military Service Obligation Reduction Possible Deployment Stabilization Option to transfer Post 9/11 GI Benefits Tuition Assistance/Additional funding for education Continue SGLI Continued use of Post Privileges (Lodging, PX, MWR, etc.)

RCCC Installation Locations FT Campbell FT Leavenworth FT Drum USAREUR FT Leonard Wood FT Riley FT Knox USARPAC FT Lewis TRADOC FT Eustis FT Lee FT Irwin MDW FT Meade Fort McNair FT Belvoir FORSCOM USASOC FT Bragg FT Carson FT Huachuca FT Bliss MEDCOM FT Sam Houston FT Polk FT Jackson FT Hood FT Sill FT Rucker FT Stewart FT Gordon FT Benning

Helpful Links for your Tool Kit MY ARMY BENEFITS: https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Home.html Under Benefit Library you will find: Federal Benefits (Pay, Education, Health Care & Life Insurance, Casualty/Survivor), Transitioning & Retirement, VA, Social Security, Soldier Services, Family Services), State/Territory Benefits, and Resource Locator. Under Benefit Calculators you will find: Retirement Calculator, Survivor Benefits, Deployment, and Disability Income. Under News – Current news THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP): https://www.tsp.gov/index.html AGR TOURS: http://www.hrcapps.army.mil/portal PERSONNEL FORCE INNOVATION (PFI) TOURS: http://pfi.dod.mil/ See your Installation Reserve Component Career Counselor for Great Opportunities in the reserve component.

Contact team below for more guidance at your Installation: RCCC Contact Information Contact team below for more guidance at your Installation: HRC HELPDESK: (502)613-4200 or (800)325-4389 HRC TEAM BOX: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.cmd-staff-rct-helpdesk@mail.mil