B-222331: Jun 23, 1987

SEC. 1331 MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE WHO REACH AGE 60 AND HAVE THE REQUISITE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE MAY APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE RETIRED PAY. USAFR: WE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO DECIDE WHETHER MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS R. FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS WE CONCLUDE THAT A MEMBER WHO IS RETAINED IN ACTIVE SERVICE UNDER 10 U.S.C. GENERAL GERARD WAS RETAINED IN ACTIVE SERVICE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER 10...

B-222331: Dec 7, 1988

Is affirmed. He is no longer in an active status in which he may be "retained" and receive credit for additional service under 10 U.S.C. Sec. 684 only enables a member who is receiving retired pay to waive this pay and to receive active duty pay and allowances if restored to active duty. This does not mean that under other authority the member could not be placed in an active status and receive re...

B-222331: Jun 23, 1987

GAO responded to a request for a decision concerning whether a retired Air Force officer could receive retired pay and still maintain an active status as a reserve officer. GAO held that: (1) reserve members who reach age 60 and have sufficient creditable service may apply for and receive retired pay; and (2) once a member qualifies for and receives retired pay, the member may not maintain an acti...