Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1760.9A
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EXCEPTIONS TO TIME-IN-SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
A.
Members whose initial active duty obligation is 3 years or longer must serve at least 30
continuous months of that obligation and be separated for the Convenience of the
Government with an honorable discharge to receive benefits of 6.62 a month for 36
months or must serve at least 24 months of that obligation, be separated for the
Convenience of the Government with an honorable discharge, and incur an obligation to
serve at least 4 years in the SELRES. To qualify for benefits under this section, a
member must affiliate with the SELRES within 1 year of release from active duty.
During the member's time in the SELRES they must continuously and satisfactorily
participate in reserve training to be eligible to receive benefits of 6.62 a month for
36 months.
B.
Members whose initial active duty obligation is less than 3 years, must serve at least 20
continuous months of that obligation and be separated for the Convenience of the
Government with an honorable discharge to receive benefits of 8.51 a month for 36
months.
C.
Members with an initial obligation of 2 years of active duty followed by 4 years in the
SELRES (2 + 4 enlistments) must complete a minimum of 2 years of active duty, unless
discharged under the provisions of 10 USC 1171 (early out discharge). In that case,
members must have served at least 21 continuous months on active duty and serve their
Selected Reserve obligation of at least 4 years to be eligible to receive benefits of
6.62 a month for 36 months. However, a 2 + 4 enlistee can complete at least 20
months of the 2 year active duty obligation, be discharged for Convenience of the
Government with an honorable discharge, not fulfill the SELRES obligation, and still
remain eligible for benefits of 8.51 a month for 36 months.
D.
A service member who is discharged or released from active duty prior to serving the
minimum 30 months of a three year or longer enlistment or 20 months of a 2 year
enlistment for a service-connected disability, hardship under 10 USC 1173, a pre-
service medical condition that the DVA determines is not service connected, or for the
Convenience of the Government due to a reduction-in-force (RIF), may be considered
eligible for limited educational
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