How Do You Calculate Air National Guard Retirement Pay?
The United States military is split into two parts when determining retired pay. One part is the active-duty component. These military members serve full-time and calculate their retired pay based on time served. The second part is the reserve component. These military members train on weekends and at summer camps and serve part-time. The amount an Air National Guard (ANG) member receives in retirement is based on a points system. Receive notice one year prior to eligibility of retirement. This notice is sent by a letter from the personnel office of the Air Force. Most members must have 20 qualifying years of service and be 60 years of age to retire. Some members are eligible to retire prior to age 60. Members who were mobilized after January 28, 2008, can reduce their retirement age by three months for every 90 days they are mobilized. Review the calculated total years of service using a point system. Members receive points for each year assigned to an ANG component, each day of servi
