Retirement for Regular and Non-Regular Service
Summary of Change
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1775
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
9 February 2024
*Army Regulation 135–180
Effective 9 March 2024
Army National Guard and Reserve
Retirement for Regular and Non-Regular Service
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army
History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.
Authorities. The authority for this publication is DoDI 1215.07.
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this publication is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this publication that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this publication by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.
Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see app B).
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) via email to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.publishing-team@army.mil.
Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
*This regulation supersedes AR 135–180, dated 28 April 2015.
AR 135–180 • 9 February 2024
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TOCTable of Contents
Chapter 1General
Chapter 2Retirement Points
Chapter 3Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan
Chapter 4Processing the Application
Appendix AReferences
Appendix BQualifying Service
Appendix CInternal Control Evaluation
Glossary
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