Actually, I don't think he is. Although if he's a retiree, they can't join the reserves, at least not without giving up their retired pay. However they can be recalled to active duty. Since he probably hasn't been out more than years or so, that is a distinct possibility. They recalled a few retirees in critical skill areas during Gulf War I, IIRC.
Actually, I don't think he is. Although if he's a retiree, they can't join the reserves, at least not without giving up their retired pay. However they can be recalled to active duty. Since he probably hasn't been out more than years or so, that is a distinct possibility. They recalled a few retirees in critical skill areas during Gulf War I, IIRC.
My best recollection of the Army's policy at least, is that one must be able to complete 20 years of active service by age 55, so the oldest one can be for initial enlistment would be 35. To determine eligibility for re-enlistment, subtrqct total active federal service from age. If the result is 35 or under you're eligible, at least as far as age is concerned.
That's correct in the Navy-until you go over 30 years, it's not even called retirement pay, it's retainer pay and you can be recalled to active duty from the Fleet Reserve. You're considered retired only after 30 years. I don't know about the other services.