1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

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

7. 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:

8. 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 would earn in todays dollars $1, at the age of 60.
(Grade [E8] - Total points [4449] - High 3 monthly average [$5,778] x % = 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:

9. Tricare Benefits TRICARE Reserve Select Costs
Monthly Premiums through December 31, 2017 are:
Member Only: $47.82 per month
Member + Family: $ 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:

10. 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:

11. 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.)

12. 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

13. Helpful Links for your Tool Kit
MY ARMY BENEFITS:
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):
AGR TOURS:
PERSONNEL FORCE INNOVATION (PFI) TOURS:
See your Installation Reserve Component Career Counselor for Great Opportunities in the reserve component.

14. Contact team below for more guidance at your Installation:
RCCC Contact Information
Contact team below for more guidance at your Installation:
HRC HELPDESK:
(502) or (800)
HRC TEAM BOX: