Can the Army call you back up after you have retired?

Answer 1

Yes, it's called the IRR (Individual Ready Reserve). We are doing that now for Iraq.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/usar-irr.htm

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/terrorism/a/arirrrecall.htm

Answer 2

Actually no, not after retirement. Retirement is after 20 years. When you join you owe the army 8 years. Most people do four active duty and get out. Then they're on the Individual Ready Reserve status for four more (most people aren't even aware of this). So they can call you back up in that 4 year window. Once you're done 8 yrs, you are free and clear. Retirees have done at least 20 yrs to retire, so they are clear of obligations.

Answer 3

During the war in Vietnam, the navy decided that it needed more fire power to use against the enemy, so it decided to re-activate a few mothballed battleships. It had been some years since these old battle wagons had been in use, and once they started sea trials to determine there efficiency, the navy realized it didn't have trained personnel to operate these ships.

The decision was made to call back to duty, a few of the aging WWII veterans who could operate these battle ships. These WWII veterans served the navy with distinction and at the same time, trained the younger squibs all about the battle ships.

So what do you think, can the military call old veterans back to duty?

Answer 4

yes but only with a certain time frame. A year or two after retirement. Unless extreme emergency. The technology changes so fast that after a year or too you might be totally out of touch with the work you;d need to do. but then again, it might depend on the type of field you were in also.

Answer 5

Jesus I love how these know nothing civies think they know everything military. In my ten years on the Army I have never seen it. IRR applies only to your first 8 years in the military... so me being in the Army for 10 years I can get out and say "Piss off". If I were in only 3 years (my first enlistment) I would have 5 years of IRR. Also for the idiots saying IRR call ups are uncommon they are happening all over now three people in my unit were recalled to serve one year extra during their IRR time frame.

Post-script. If you weren't in keep your c0ck holster shut. I don't go on the family section of answers and tell you how to raise your kids so when they get to me in the Army they are a bit less F-ed up. Stay in your lane

Answer 6

Yes
All troops are placed in a inactive reserve status for a period after leaving the service. It is known as the IRR. It's rarely used, but some mission critical people have been recalled to duty.

Answer 7

YES!! Depending on the job that you had when you were serving
and if it is critical, the US Army can call you back. I had recall orders up until I was 62 years old.

Answer 8

If I'm not mistaken, regardless of previous service a retired commissioned officer can be recalled to active duty unless he has resigned his commission. For everyone else, it IS possible that anyone can be drafted regardless of previous service if the need were great enough.

Answer 9

Yup...you go on inactive duty for a few years after you get out and they have the right to call you back up.

I don't remember the time frame, but I remember it was longer for an officer than enlisted.

Answer 10

Yes