You will need to provide copies of your LESs or other acceptable documentation to substantiate your claims. Once you receive this letter, you are eligible for assignment to the Ready Reserve. The second packet is mailed directly to the soldier and his or her spouse. The service member and spouse then select the survivor benefit option that best suits their needs and sign their election form. Counselor returns signed election form to Soldier Support.
Soldier decides to retire and selects effective date.
Four to six months prior to the effective date of assignment to the Retired Reserve, soldier can request a pre-retirement physical examination through his unit. Unit submits RFO, with supporting documentation supplied by the soldier, to the brigade PAC to assign the soldier to the Retired Reserve. PSB prepares NGB Form 22, produces the appropriate discharge certificate, and mails these documents to the soldier s last known home address. Soldier Support sends gray area packet to soldier. Soldier Support issues gray area retiree card to soldier and spouse.