How old?

[Kevin D Pem]

Does anyone know how old you have to be to be free of posable call back to active duty?

 

[SGilbert]

Worried?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Worried?

Funny you should ask! I do have family.

 

[Russellvh]

Active reserve? Inactive reserve? Fully discharged?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Active reserve? Inactive reserve? Fully discharged?

All the above! Same thing on paper.

 

[Russellvh]

May not be as your asking but try this site

How Old is Too Old to Serve in the Military?

The maximum age for military enlistment is 39 depending on the branch, and the minimum is 17 with parental consent. Here’s our guide to military age restrictions.

www.veteransunited.com

 

[Kevin D Pem]

May not be as your asking but try this site

How Old is Too Old to Serve in the Military?

The maximum age for military enlistment is 39 depending on the branch, and the minimum is 17 with parental consent. Here’s our guide to military age restrictions.

www.veteransunited.com

Not what I was asking. With all the stupidity in government circles, Biden poking the bear. I'm wondering who amongst us may be drug into this thing!

 

[DennisT]

Although I’d go back on submarines if absolutely necessary, I don’t think I have to worry at almost 67

Both my submarines have been decommissioned so I guess I am as well. Plus all the new ones have computers and stuff, would be starting all over again. I’ll bet none of the new people have soldered chips by hand successfully

 

[BGMAC]

I got this from Military.com.
Basically if your enlisted and retired you won’t be called back except for the navy which can extend to 30 total service.

Officers, you can be called back anytime.

Retirees and Officers​

When it comes to retaining and recalling retirees and officers, each military service handles the situation its own way.

For example, in the Navy, when an enlisted member retires after 20 years of active duty, they are transferred to the Fleet Reserve. They remain in the Fleet Reserve until they have a total of 30 years' service, then are transferred to the retired rolls. That means that, if you are a Navy retiree who retired nine years ago, you may be recalled to active duty if there is a reserve recall.

Other services don't have that stipulation. That means if you retired as an enlistee or noncommissioned officer from a service other than the Navy, your time has been served and you will not be recalled.

Of course, everything is different for officers. When an officer retires, their commission normally remains in force and effect forever. In return for the privilege of being legally entitled to being addressed by their military rank and getting all their retirement benefits, they basically remain an "officer of the United States" until death. They can resign their commission, but few do.

That means that, if there is a recall, the officers can be brought back without an act of Congress or presidential recall.