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I am an officer separating from the Army after 14 years of service. Looking at my DD-214 is has "00000000" in the block for "Reserve Obligation Termination Date." The personnel office tells me this proves I am no longer in the IRR.
But I have heard I should also be getting a separate DD-214 discharging me from the IRR. With my initial 8 year obligation complete, is my discharge from the IRR automatic? How do I ensure I won't be called up in the future?
Thanks.
Hi Mike,
The personnel office is correct (almost). The fact is, you were never *in* the IRR. You were in the active Reserves. The only people in the IRR are those who separate from active duty, or the active reserves, and have not met their minimum service commitment.
I don't know where you heard you get a separate DD Form 214 for separation from the IRR, but it's not true, in most cases.
The only folks who get a separate DD Form 214 for IRR are those who were discharged from active duty (or the active Reserves), entered the IRR, because they still had a military service commitment, and then were called to active duty or active Reserve duty from the IRR.
Your Reserve Obligation Termination Date of "00000000" on your DD Form 214 is proof that you have no IRR commitment.
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Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
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