prior service count towards irr time?

[2-manchu]

Here's the story. Spent 3 years Army active duty. Got out for about 5 years then reenlisted with the National guard for 3 years with the 5 year i.r.r. obligation. Do the prior 3 years Army active duty count towards my i.r.r. obligation? According to the NG recruiter they did. Course that was what he told me at the time of reenlistment. I have a bad feeling I should have read the fine print.

[matthew.ritchie]

I'm not entirely sure I understand your situation, but I can remind you of a few facts.
1. Anyone who enters into the military incurs a legal Mandatory Service Obligation (MSO) of eight years, served in some combination between active duty, selected reserve (i.e., weekend drills), or Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR, in which your name is on the roster, but you don't drill or draw pay or benefits). Active component enlistments are often 3x5, meaning the Soldier serves three years on active duty, and the balance of the MSO in the IRR.
2. If indeed you served three years active, and then spent five years before joining the Guard, then you would have completed your legal MSO.
3. You can incur contractual obligations beyond your legal MSO. This happens when you re-enlist, or draw a bonus.
4. Whatever period of time for which you enlisted will be on your DD4, your enlistment contract. Whatever your remaining MSO time was, if any, is not relevant when compared to the contract that you signed. Of course, lengths of enlistment contracts affect bonuses, MOS and other training, and other incentives. Thus, you might not be happier with a shorter period of service, since you'd likely lose some or all of the incentives.
5. The IRR is not a good place to be right now. You face a greater potential for mobilization, and none of the benefits (intangible as well as tangible) of National Guard service.

[2-manchu]

Looked at the contract they did count my prior service.

[JTapp]

Another question in the same vein ...if I have already completed my 8 year obligation 3 active 2 guard and 3 IRR and I want to reenlist after a 7 year absence will I incur another 8 year obligation or is that a one time requirement? Thanks in advance

[JTapp]

I have tried to search for this answer but have had no luck...thanks again

[Frisco]

No, your commitment will only be for the number of years you contract from this point forward.