Friday, August 23, 2024

Has there ever been a Voluntary Inactive Duty Training Guidance program similar to USAR's for the ARNG?

Question

 Has there ever been a Voluntary Inactive Duty Training Guidance program similar to USAR's for the ARNG? 

 Recognizing the extra hours and due diligence of invested leaders is a strong retention tool.  Retirement points are better than nothing and with appropriate backwards planning and policy development could be standardized across the force.  




Answer 1

I'd recommend you ask at ARNG Personnel Policy Division (ARNG-HRH)

 


 

Answer 2 

BLUF: No; I do not believe NGR 350-1 authorizes this type training period

However, OSD categorizes "voluntary IDT" as "special additional duties . . . performed in connection with prescribed training or maintenance activities" of the member's unit, and "performed for retirement points only"  (i.e. non-paid) and not DL (per Title 37).  These periods are not less than two hours and are for a maximum of  two points on any calendar day.  You might ask the trainers  about additional training periods (type-drill 81).

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