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| .1 Discuss SGLI eligibility for service members while assigned to the VTU. (Ref. a) | Personnel assigned to VTU are eligible for Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Family Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (FSGL) coverage |
| .2 Do members assigned to the VTU have drilling obligations? (Ref. a) | VTU members must maintain satisfactory IDT participation (at least 40 of 48 scheduled IDT periods per FY) and may request AT and/or ADT if available. Reserve activity COs should task VTU members with direct support roles locally or at other active commands in the area. Vigorous support to Reserve commands and other area commands is an excellent method to establish the basis for a member’s EVAL/FITREP, maintain professional currency and enhance potential for future assignment to a pay billet in the case of officer personnel. |
| .3 Discuss reporting senior requirements for the VTU? (Ref. a) | The NRA CO is the reporting senior; however this may be delegated in writing to the senior officer assigned to the VTU. |
| .4 Discuss the main purpose of the APU. (Ref. a) | APU is used to hold personnel who are undergoing ADSEP proceedings for unsatisfactory participation or who have requested a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). |
| .5 Outline HYT limitations for an E-7, E-8 and E-9. (Ref. b) | 1 E7 – 24 Years 2 E8 – 26 Years 3 E9 – 30 Years |
| .6 What options are available for a member once he/she has been identified for HYT? (Ref. b & c) | 1. Request transfer to the Retired Reserve. 2. Transfer to the IRR and continue to accrue qualifying service. 3. Request a Waiver |
| .7 When is a member officially HYT? (Ref. b) | Personnel who reach their high year tenure limit on 1 JAN 06 or later must be removed from a pay status by the end of the month their high-year-tenure limit is reached. This is effective for paygrades E3 to E9. |
| .8 Discuss SELRES HYT waiver requests that are given favorable consideration? (Ref. b) | Other high year tenure waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Examples of requests which may be given favorable consideration include: Supporting urgent, immediate operational requirements in a deployed or soon-to-deploy unit and undermanned ratings. |
| .9 List the two statuses of IRR? (Ref. c) | 1. Voluntary Training Unit (VTU) 2. Active Status Pool |
| .10 What readiness requirements must be kept current for a member in IRR status? (Ref. c) | 1. Must advise PERS-9 of the following: Phone #, current address, e-mail, changes in marital or dependency status, civilian employer info, changes in physical or medical condition, and changes in education or skill. 2. Promptly respond to all official correspondence. 3. Report for a 1-day annual muster when directed by official notification. 4. They are NOT required to perform AT, but may be authorized to perform up to 30 days of ADT each year. |
