Please explain years of service

bz2010
Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:34:58 +0000

The info we had stated that upon graduation, the mids start with no “time in service” (except for prior enlisted personnel). That is, the time at the academy doesn’t count until retirement (20+ yrs). Then the four years at the academy is tacked on, giving the retiree 24 years instead of 20, for example.

Not sure how much that extra four years actually adds to retirement pay, but every little bit helps, doesn’t it!