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Retirment Information

You can request retirement from your Military Personnel Office when you have 20 years of credible service.

Qualified ARNG personnel retire and begin to draw retired pay at age 60, or any date thereafter that. Due to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, “REDUCED AGE RETIREMENT”, qualified personnel may retire under the age of 60, however not less than 50.

However, eligibility for Tricare will not start until age 60.

Pre-Retirement

Information is available to those within two years of retirement to prepare for life after service in the Armed Forces.
Contact the G1 at 304-561-6355 for more details.

FY 24 preretirement brief dates:
17 November 23, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
1 March 24, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
3 May 24, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
2 August 24, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV

Retirement Ceremony

The WVNG hosts a retirement ceremony quarterly at Camp Dawson to honor the service of retiring/retired members.
Contact the G1 at 304-561-6355 for more information.

FY 24 retirement dates:
18 November 23, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
2 March 24, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
4 May 24, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
3 August 24, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV

Gray Area

Identification (ID) cards reflecting Retired Reserve (without pay) status for the individual and eligible family members will be issued at any ID card-issuing facility upon presentation of NOE and transfer orders to the Retired Reserve (without pay).

The Reservist will receive a DD Form 2 (Red) ID card, while eligible Family members receive the DD Form 1173-1 (Red) ID card.

Entry into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is essential for proper eligibility verification and future ID card renewal/status changes. Once eligible to receive pay, it will be necessary to report to any ID card-issuing facility in order to receive the DD Form 2 (Blue) ID card and Family members will receive the DD Form 1173-1 (Tan) ID card.

Locate your local ID Card/DEERS facility: https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/locator

Contacts

Retired Records
Mr. Ron Haynes / Mrs. Amber Brake
304-561-6531 / 304-561-6630
E-Mail: ng.wv.wvarng.list.retired_records@army.mil

The National Archives
314-801-0800
Website: https://www.archives.gov/veterans

Records

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Retirement Services Officer
CW2 Katie Nesselrodt
304-561-6355
kathryn.s.nesselrodt.mil@army.mil 

Retirement Services Distro
ng.wv.wvarng.list.g1-retirement-services@army.mil

NGB22s
SSG Casey Hammack
304-561-6685 
casey.w.hammack.mil@army.mil

RPAM NCO
SSG Jason G. Lee
304-561-6376
Jason.g.lee7.mil@army.mil

DD214s/215s/220s
SPC Rylie E. Phillis
304-561-6528
Rylie.e.phillis.mil@army.mil       

 

Survivor Annuity Application Assistance
by Appointment
CW2 Katie Nesselrodt
304-561-6355
kathryn.s.nesselrodt.mil@army.mil 

Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan/Survivor Benefit Plan Updates/Enrollments
by Appointment
CW2 Katie Nesselrodt
304-561-6355
kathryn.s.nesselrodt.mil@army.mil 

Retirement Pay Application Assistance
by Appointment
CW2 Katie Nesselrodt
304-561-6355
kathryn.s.nesselrodt.mil@army.mil 

167th Airlift Wing
Retirement Program Manager:
SSgt Sage Burdette
304-616-5533
Sage.burdette@us.af.mil

130th Airlift Wing
Retirement Program Manager:
TSgt Briana D. Fortuno
304-341-6613
Briana.fortuna@us.af.mil

Additional: 

167th Airlift Wing ID Card Facility:

167th Airlift Wing
Phone #: 304-616-5695
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 0800-1500
Appointment Only, must call to schedule