Guard & Reserve Tools
Free tools for Air National Guard and Reserve members planning retirement, fixing records, or moving into civilian work. Built by a retired Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant who spent 23 years inside the system these tools explain. No email required.
Deciding when and how to retire
ANG Retirement Decision System
13-page fillable PDF. Hit the VA Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) window, pull your records before your Common Access Card (CAC) access ends, and map every office that owns a piece of your exit.
Managing the whole retirement process
45-page PDF playbook: points, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), DFAS pay, TRICARE, the FERS technician path, and 30/60/90 follow-up. Fillable and print editions.
Fixing missing records
Missing Retirement Records Request Kit
5-page fillable PDF. Find what is missing from your ANG record, request it in one clear myFSS case, and log every follow-up. Covers medical records and dual-status technicians.
Checking points and qualifying years
Reserve/Guard Retirement Points & Qualifying-Year Tracker
Excel workbook or Google Sheets copy for point statements, qualifying-year records, discrepancies, and correction follow-up. Records what your official sources say; never calculates.
Moving into civilian work
Excel workbook that turns your military experience into scored civilian career paths and your first 3 moves. Works for Guard, Reserve, and active duty.
Also a federal technician?
Dual-status technicians retire under two systems. The Federal Retirement Records Organizer covers the civilian side: your coverage code, SF-50s, service computation date, and military deposit.
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Built by Brian Mongold, retired Chief Master Sergeant. Already out and working on a VA claim? See the Veteran & VA tools. Browse all free tools, or start with the free EASIER toolkit for any problem at work or home.