This is a sample DA 4856 (Development Advice Form) for a Soldier transferring to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) with at least three years of active duty, or at least two years of active duty + three years of Unity. troop program (TPU) hour. These soldiers are transferred to the IRR control group for reinforcement.
Soldiers in this control group are not required to undergo annual training. As policies change, some of the items listed below may change as this article gets older.
Note: if you do not have the minimum of three years of active duty, or two years of active duty + 3 years of TPU, you would be requesting a transfer to the IRR, Control Group-Training. You would have an AT requirement each year on the IRR.
The Soldier in this scenario has fulfilled his contractual obligation of six years in the TPU. He or she wishes to complete the balance of his or her initial eight-year military obligation in the TIR.
Appropriate sections of the Army Development Advice Form for a Soldier Transferring to the IRR, Reinforcement of Control Group:
DA 4856: Purpose of Counseling:
Event Oriented Advice: You are advised on your decision to submit an Individual Ready Reservation Transfer Request (IRR).
He declared his intention to complete the rest of his contractual obligation in the TIR.
Terminates your contractual obligation [DFAS date format]. End your legal obligation [Actual ETS date, DFAS date format]. Despite his transfer from the TPU to the IRR, he will remain a member of the Ready Reserve. You are not “out” or “discharged” from the military. Although his transfer to the IRR will allow him to keep many reserve benefits in place, some key benefits of being in the TPU will end. As the [title of counselor]it is my responsibility to make sure you understand the options available to you.
DA 4856: Key Discussion Points:
– As a member of the TPU, you are eligible for the following benefits: Common Access Card (CAC), military pay for IDT and AT/ADT; SGLI; Tuition assistance; TSP; Montgomery G.I. Bill (Ch 1606); adequate TRICARE coverage, military reserve pension if you meet qualifying 20 years, etc. If you choose to continue with the IRR, some of these benefits will be discontinued. Nevertheless; you will be eligible for the rest of your military benefits while on the IRR. You still need to earn 50 retirement points each year on that year’s IRR to qualify for retirement eligibility. You must also turn in your CAC on the IRR transfer.
– As a member of the IRR, you are eligible for the following benefits: DD Form 2, Reserve ID Card (Green). Military pay for AT/ADT/mobilization; military reserve pension if you meet 20 qualifying years; XP/Commissar privileges; adequate TRICARE dental coverage, a green military identification card (IRR), and other benefits. Nevertheless; To maintain these benefits, you must continue to participate satisfactorily in the IRR by responding to HRC correspondence, attending annual meetings (paid), and doing any other point-earning activities you are authorized to do.
– HRC will mail meeting orders to you each year. Their annual meetings will be held 1 day a year and will last from 2 to 8 hours. If you are receiving VA disability compensation, you will receive both meeting pay and disability pay. Make sure HRC has your most recent/accurate contact information. Since you have at least [3 years active duty ___ (or) 2 years active duty +3 years TPU__], will be transferred to the IRR Control Group, Reinforcement. You will not have an AT requirement during the TIR; however, you may request such training.
– You can earn your points for Mobilization/Active Duty Days, AT/ADT, Funeral Service, IDT/Drill (points only) and Participation Points (PP). The maximum inactive points (IDT + PP) you could earn in a retirement year is 130 points. Earn one active point for each day on active duty. The maximum active points you could earn in the year is the number of days you have that year. You can also punch only for points, not call, while on IRR.
– As a member of the IRR, you will be entitled to a military identification card (IRR/green). You will still have access to the DEFAC, PX, Commissario, MWR, Fitness facilities, etc. of a military installation. Your SGLI will expire per the instructions on your IRR orders. If you are a veteran (before active duty/deployment), you may be eligible for VGLI. If TRICARE was your only health insurance, you may need to make arrangements with a commercial health insurance provider.
– HRC will keep your records. They will work with you to schedule your AT or send you mobilization orders. Here is the Army website, MOBCOP, that you could use as a mobilization volunteer while in the IRR: [Volunteer for mobilization website address.]
– If you do not reach 50 points in a retirement year, those years will not count toward the 20-year minimum to be eligible for paid retirement. Within 3 months of your ETS, or sooner, notify HRC of your ETS intent to receive ETS requests.
– The unit cannot guarantee approval or disapproval of your IRR application.
– You feel that you cannot continue with the TPU due to [Reason explained below].
DA 4856: Action Plan:
– Consider the above benefits of staying in the TPU and consider signing up for a new TPU contract.
– The unit will initiate and process an IRR transfer request. Maintain communication with the unit and assist with the IRR packet process. Provide additional documentation if requested. Be available to sign reviewed documents.
– Until you receive your IRR orders, please keep the unit updated if you experience a change of address, phone number, email, etc.
– You are responsible for drilling with the unit until the transfer date on your IRR orders.
– If you are due RST before your transfer date, please submit an RST Request Form and supporting documentation through your chain of command.
– Out of process with the SGT of Supply, SGT of Engines, NCO of Operations, UA, UAT, 1SG, CDR, DARN and other sections of applicable units.
– Download a copy of the IRR manual from the Internet, or obtain it from a Soldier who has already downloaded it.
– Familiarize yourself with the mobilization opportunity websites listed above.
– When transferring to the IRR, turn in your CAC card at the nearest military ID card office and get your DD Form 2, Reserve ID Card (green).
– Understand that while you are in the IRR, you are not “out” of the military. You are still in the ready reserve, subject to annual meeting and subject to mobilization.
– Continue to participate in physical activity to help maintain your drop-down status.
– Strive to achieve a minimum of 50 retirement points for each year of retirement in the IRR.
– Respond to HRC correspondences that require a response. Keep HRC information correspondences in a specific folder for future reference.
– Fully read and understand your HRC meeting orders and report to the meeting as directed in these orders. Bring the requested documentation.
– Surrender your Reserve ID card in case you rejoin the TPU or Active Duty; receive a CAC instead.
– You can drill with this or another unit if you need points, but not for payment, while in the TIR state. The career counselor has details on how you can achieve this.
– At the end of your MSO, without reinstatement, submit your DD Form 2, Reserve Card (Green).
– Understand that the day after your MSO ends, you may automatically end up in the Military of the United States and the state/territory in which you reside. Federal law identifies healthy men ages 17-45, state law identifies similar or different age ranges. Some states include women in that category. This means that after his MSO ETS, if he is in this group, he is subject to the muster of the militia by order of the president or his governor.
– Upon transfer to the IRR, the IRR unit patch becomes your unit patch. It will also wear the IRR regimental insignia instead of [current unit badge] in their ASUs.
– While at the IRR, keep in touch with HRC and update them with your latest changes in address, phone, email, job, medical status, etc.
DA 4856: Logout:
– I understand the current SRIP options and incentives available to continue with the TPU. I will lose TPU-specific benefits and keep IRR-specific benefits once I’m officially on IRR. While in the IRR, I am eligible to earn at least 50 retirement points for that year to count toward retirement. I can get those points through mobilization, HRC issued AT orders, etc. I may be subject to an APFT at the beginning of an AT order issued by HRC. I will keep the HRC informed of changes to my address, phone number and email while I am on the IRR. I will surrender my CAC and obtain a green DD Form 2 (Reserve) identification card upon transfer to the IRR. At the end of my MSO, I will turn in this green ID card at the nearest ID card office. I will continue to drill and maintain communication with the unit up to date on my IRR transfer orders. After my transfer to the IRR, I will maintain communication with HRC. I will familiarize myself with the key discussion points and carry out the courses of action.
– Despite the aforementioned, I wish to request a transfer to the IRR. I understand that there is no guarantee regarding the approval or disapproval of this package.
References:
AR 140-10 Army Reserve Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers
AR 140-185 Training and Retirement Point Credits and Unit-Level Strength Accounting Records