Active duty to reserve to active duty question?

Question

I did 8 years active, Navy. I got out and realized how boring the civilian world is, so I re-enlisted into the reserve for two years. Now, I realize how boring the civilian world + the reserve is. So, my question is, if I were to go active again, with 8 years + 2 reserve (10 total), could I retire at 20 with full benefits? Or would the 2 reserve years mess me up?

Answer 1

As far as your reserve time goes, think of al the times you were put on orders during those two years (2 weeks a year annual training, ADSW, ODT, Schools, etc) add that up and those were days that count as active duty. Add that to your 8 years and that is what you have

Answer 2

The two years in the reserve won't count towards retirement - you'll get credit only for the active duty (AT) days you did while in the reserve.  I did the same thing in the Army - got out after my first enlistment did some time in the national guard and then went back on active - I have 23 years total but need one more for retirement.

Answer 3

You would have 10 years in. No matter how you served it you would have it. Even if you did 4 years got out for 3 and went back in you would still have 7 years because of non drilling reservist.  

Answer 4

The two years of reserve duty will contribute to the overall 20 years, but you'll be a little short on retirement points. That can be fixed fairly easily by extending your final reenlistment by a few months.

Good luck!