Without enough cash in the fund to pay full benefits, DoD has been limited to paying participants only fractional payments until Congress approves more money. Congress is already understandably angry about the funding snafu and may react harshly to a suspension request if it believes that the Pentagon is passing the buck. It doesn't help that the services themselves have disagreed over the need for the program, with the Army generally supportive and the Air Force opposed. Mobilization Branch, retirees still have a duty to keep their computerized personnel records accurate with a current address, home and work telephone numbers, and any changes in their ability to serve if mobilized. The statement must include a diagnosis, date of illness or injury, prognosis, and an expected date of recovery.
Retirees can update their records in several ways.
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