Cheri, here is the process for CRDP for Army Resrvists/National Guard
https://www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/reduced age retirement
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2008 enacted the Reduced Retirement Age for Reserve Component (RC) Soldiers based on Active Duty (AD) performance.
The NDAA for 2008 reduces the retirement age for Reserve Component (RC) Soldiers from 60 to a lesser age, but not below age 50, for those who have served on Active Duty (AD) in an eligible status on or after
29 Jan 08. For qualifying service on or after
29 Jan 08, each day on that AD tour could count toward a reduction in retirement age. However, even though each day counts, days are credited in aggregates of 90 days only
within any Fiscal Year. A day of duty shall be included in only one aggregate of 90 days.
In order to ensure each Soldier receives proper credit, it is incumbent upon the Soldier to maintain supporting documentation, which includes: Department of Defense (DD) Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From AD), and DD Forms 220 (AD Report) for periods of AD less than 90 days. For periods of AD not covered by DD Forms 214 or 220, copies of your Leave and Earning Statements with your mobilization orders will suffice. Orders alone are not proof of duty performed, but merely an authorizing document.
AD, for this purpose, means service pursuant to a call or order to AD on orders specifying, as the authority for such orders, a provision of law referred to in section 101(a) (13)(B), and performed under section 688, 12301 (a), 12302, 12304, 12305, 12406, and chapter 15 (insurrection), or under section 12301 (d) of Title 10 USC.
Active Guard Reserve (AGR) duty under section 12310 of Title 10 USC, will not be included as service on active duty for determining eligibility for reduced age retired pay for non-regular service.
Active service includes service on AD as defined in subparagraph 6.5.2.2 of DoDI 1215.07, and Full-time National Guard when under a call to active service by a governor and authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense under section 502(f) or 115 and 502 (f) of Title 32 USC for purposes of responding to either a national emergency declared by the President or a national emergency supported by Federal funds.
Note that if a Soldier is wounded or otherwise injured or becomes ill while serving on AD pursuant to a call to order to AD under a provision of law mentioned above, and the member is then ordered to AD under section 12301 (h) (1) to receive medical care for the wound, injury, or illness, each day of AD under that order for medical care, shall be treated as a continuation of the original call or order to active duty for purposes of reducing the eligibility age of the member under NDAA 2008, Section 647.
The reduction of the minimum age for eligibility for retired pay for non-regular service does not reduce the age for eligibility for health care under 10 USC 1074 (b). The eligibility for health care will continue to be 60 years of age. Qualified Retired Reserve members under the age of 60 looking for TRICARE medical coverage may purchase TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR). Once the retiree reaches age 60, the service member and qualifying family members become eligible for Tricare Standard, Extra and Prime (where available). See
www.tricare.mil for additional information.
HRC sends out retirement applications to Soldiers at age 59. Since the NDAA is now in place, some members are eligible to start receiving pay before age 60. Attached is a calculator that you can use to determine/estimate when you are eligible to start receiving your retirement pay. If eligible to retire before you reach age 59, you can contact HRC for an application packet or download the forms from our website. You will need the DD Form 108 and DD Form 2656. Also on the website is AHRC Form 4001(
Retirement Application). This form gives you instructions on completing the retirement application. Also include copies of your mobilization orders, your DD214 and the orders transferring you to the retired reserves.
Soldiers are required to submit verifying documents, such as copies of your mobilization orders and your DD214. Soldiers must also include orders placing them in the Retired Reserves. Additional implementing guidance may be obtained from the U.S. Army Human Resources Center of Excellence-Ft. Knox at: ATTN: AHRC-PDP-TR, 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Dept. 482, Ft. Knox, KY 40122-5402. Phone number: 1-888-276-9472 or (502) 613-8950.
http://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html
When calculating your time, you will run each fiscal year independently (key in each fiscal year separately running from OCT 1-SEP 30 or from the first day on AD within the fiscal year to the end of the fiscal year). Divide by 90 to get the full number of total qualifying periods for each fiscal year. In other words, you can take total days in a fiscal year, divide by 90 to get the qualifying periods for each fiscal year. Any days left over that are less than 90 within a fiscal year will not count. After you run all applicable fiscal years separately, you could take all qualifying periods from all fiscal years and add together for final number of qualifying periods towards 90 day drop. If you need assistance, contact HRC at the number above.