I have a similar situation. I served in the USAF from 1967-1971. I then went to college. After college (1975) I joined the Air National Guard from 1975-1990 and then the Air Force Reserve from 1990 to 1992. I was a member of a unit out of MacDill AFB. The unit took those TSgt and below and went to Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. I was not selected to go due to my rank (MSgt). I was an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA). When the unit returned it was "disbanded" (or so I was told). I checked back with them several months later and they informed me that the unit was regrouped and needed enlisted people only during the week. I was a "weekender" in that I had a full time job. They then informed me my paperwork was sent to Randolph AFB to discharge me. I had been in the military for 17 years. I was 3 years from retirement. I am hoping that I can find a way to regroup the 3 years OR find a system where I can receive some income for the 15+ years I did put in. I am very frustrated.
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I have a similar situation. I served in the USAF from 1967-1971. I then went to college. After college (1975) I joined the Air National Guard from 1975-1990 and then the Air Force Reserve from 1990 to 1992. I was a member of a unit out of MacDill AFB. The unit took those TSgt and below and went to Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm. I was not selected to go due to my rank (MSgt). I was an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA). When the unit returned it was "disbanded" (or so I was told). I checked back with them several months later and they informed me that the unit was regrouped and needed enlisted people only during the week. I was a "weekender" in that I had a full time job. They then informed me my paperwork was sent to Randolph AFB to discharge me. I had been in the military for 17 years. I was 3 years from retirement. I am hoping that I can find a way to regroup the 3 years OR find a system where I can receive some income for the 15+ years I did put in. I am very frustrated.