Delete, no longer applicable - TF approved. Authorizing the following force management tools for future end strength reductions that could impact the Guard and Reserve:
1. Temporary Early Retirement Authority. (TERA)
2. 15 year military retirement for tradition guardsmen and start pension pay at age 55.
3. One-year time-in-grade (TIG) retirement waivers for select senior enlisted and officers.
4. Tricare Reserve Select and Tricare Dental offered for up to 6 months after discharge from military service due to a draw down.
5. Involuntary Separation Pay for personnel separated due to unit manpower reduction or closure (Traditional, AGR, Technician).
6. Gray Area retiree (age 55 instead of 60) eligibility for: TRICARE for Life, Space Available travel, retired pay.
7. Fund Permanent Change of Station moves for mandatory transfers to another installation for traditional guardsmen and technicians.
8. An authority that allows National Guard & Reserve to precisely target specific Lieutenants Colonels (O-5) and Colonels (O-6) with between 20 -29 years of service in certain specialties and warfare areas to separate and retire
voluntarily.