U.S. Army Human Resources Command Opportunities and Benefits in the Reserve Components (RC) of the Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve RC Career Counselors (RCCC) Continuum of Service Presentation

Agenda RC continuum of service opportunities and benefits RC Career Counselor (RCCC) contact information Helpful links for your tool kit

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 Components (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.

RC Pay Example Pay benefits: 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 2 weeks Example Rank: Service: Yearly Earning:(includes Weekend Drills and Annual Training ) Monthly Earning:(does not include Annual Training) E-7/SFC 12 ~$8,138 ~$516 O-3/CPT 8 ~$11,824 ~$750

RC Retirement Active Duty: Active Duty Soldiers who transfer to RC formations will earn 365 or 366 active duty points for every year of active duty. Example: MSG/E8 with 20+years of Service(6 Years AC) born in 1970 would earn in Today's Dollars $1,106/Month and $1,828/Month at Age 60 (Year 2030) The calculator for Reserve Component Retirement can be found at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/Calculators/RetirementCalc.aspx

Tricare Benefits Tricare Reserve Select Premiums: MEMBER ONLY: $51.62 (2013 Rate) MEMBER AND FAMILY: $195.81 (2013 Rate) Maximum Out-of-Pocket Costs: The maximum amount you'll have to pay each fiscal year (1 OCT thru 30 SEP) is called the catastrophic cap. This cap applies to annual deductibles, pharmacy co-payments, Tricare Prime enrollment fees and all other copayments or cost shares you pay for Tricare-covered services. The cap varies depending on who you are: Beneficiaries enrolled in Tricare Reserve Select: $1,000 per family, per fiscal year All others: $3,000 per family, per fiscal year In most cases, you are not responsible to pay for any amounts above the catastrophic cap, but there are some exceptions Current information can be found at www.tricare.mil/trs

Tricare Dental Administered by MetLife Premium Costs: Select Reserve (USAR/ARNG) & Family Members: Sponsor Only = $10.66 Sponsor and Family = $90.57 Soldier must have 12 months remaining on their obligation. After completing the initial 12-month enrollment period, enrollment may be continued on a month-to-month basis Current information can be found at: http://www.tricare.mil/Dental/TDP/Enrollment/Premiums.aspx -

Additional Reasons Reasons to join the RC Little paperwork No need to go back to the Recruiting Station Little paperwork No need to go back to MEPS and take a physical No need to worry about going back to Basic Training No lost time toward Time in Service, Time in Grade or Retirement Possible MOS Re-Class Possible Bonus Possible Deployment Stabilization Possible Military Service Obligation Reduction Option to Transfer Post 9/11 GI Benefits Tuition Assistance Continue SGLI Continued use of Post Privileges(Lodging, PX etc.) -

RCCC Installation Locations COR COR RCCC Installation Locations MDW EUSA Korea Ft Belvoir, VA Ft McNair, DC Ft Meade, MD Ft Myer, VA Camp Casey Camp Coiner Camp Humphreys HRC Ft Knox, KY USAREUR Weisbaden, GE TRADOC Ft Eustis, VA Ansbach, GE Baumholder, GE Grafenwoehr, GE Kaiserslautern, GE Stuttgart, GE Vilseck, GE Weisbaden, GE Vicenza, IT FORSCOM Ft Bragg, NC USARPAC Ft Shafter, HI USASOC Ft Bragg, NC MEDCOM Ft Sam Houston, TX

RCCC Installation Locations Ft Drum Ft Wainwright Ft Richardson Schofield Barracks Ft Huachuca Ft Irwin Ft Lewis Ft Carson Ft Riley Ft Bliss Ft Hood Ft Polk Ft Stewart Ft Campbell Ft Leonard Wood Ft Sill Ft Benning Ft Gordon Ft Jackson Ft Rucker Ft Knox Ft Bragg Ft Lee Ft Eustis USARPAC Ft Shafter, HI TRADOC Ft Eustis, VA FORSCOM Ft Bragg, NC

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

Helpful Links for your Tool Kit MY ARMY BENEFITS http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Home.html TRICARE DENTAL https://mybenefits.metlife.com/tricare TRICARE MEDICAL http://www.humana-military.com/ TRICARE MEDICAL (TAMP) http://www.tricare.mil/tamp/ TRICARE RESERVE SELECT http://tricare.mil/Welcome/Plans/TRS.aspx?sc_database=web RC RETIREMENT CALCULATOR https://www.hrc.army.mil/Calculators/RetirementCalc.aspx THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN https://www.tsp.gov/index.shtml AGR TOURS https://www.hrc.army.mil/staff/active guard reserve tours PERSONNEL FORCE INNOVATION(PFI) TOURS http://pfi.dod.mil CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES USA JOBS http://www.usajobs.gov/ HERO 2 HIRED http://www.h2h.jobs/ EMPLOYEE PARTNERSHIP OF THE ARMED FORCES http://www.employerpartnership.org/ ARMY CIVILIAN SERVICE http://www.armycivilianservice.com/ EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVES (VET REPS) -TX http://www.workintexas.com/ EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE (ESGR) http://www.esgr.mil/ UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT ACT http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-userra.htm MONTGOMERY GI - BILL (MGIB) http://www.gibill.va.gov/ POST 9/11 GI-BILL http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/ STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (SLRP) https://rcms.usar.army.mil/education TUITION ASSISTANCE https://www.goarmyed.com ARMY E LEARNING http://www.atrrs.army.mil/ FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE http://www.armyeducation.army.mil ARMED FORCES VACATION CLUB http://www.afvclub.com/ NAVY LODGING http://www.navy-lodge.com/ U.S. ARMY MWR http://www.armymwr.com/ MILITARY DISCOUNTS http://www.military.com/ FAMILY SUPPORT http://www.arfg.org/ ARMY ONE SOURCE http://www.armyonesource.com/ ARMY STRONG BONDS (FAMILY/MARRIAGE RETREAT) http://www.strongbonds.com/ TAX PREPARATION (FREE IN MOST CASES) H&R BLOCK http://www.hrblock.com/ TURBO TAX https://turbotax.intuit.com/ TAX SLAYER http://www.taxslayer.com/products/free-military-tax-filing PX-COMMISSARY http://shop.aafes.com/shop/ See your Installation Reserve Component Career Counselor for Great Opportunities in the Reserve Component