Called back into service?

...or you could look into it some more.. you will find you have an active duty and inactive duty obligation... your inactive duty obligation - when complete - will enable you to resign your commission.. if you don't follow through with that then yes you could be recalled.. The processing of resigning your commission isn't followed through by most..as most who serve might have done so for a higher purpose and would be willing to be called back.. or people simply don't know they need to do it..... i don't think you need to move to europe to become a foreign citizen to 'evade' anyone.. but rather look into it a bit more.

You can do some news searches and see the 'new' DOD policy that is being implemented later this year to reduce the stop loss policy and call back policy for the current days affairs...

My BIL, an eye surgeon, is just arriving in Kuwait, awaiting his recall assignment. This is the second time he has been recalled since "retiring" about 8 years ago. Four years ago, the doc who replaced him was 68, and I read an article about 6 months ago of a 74 year old doc who was recalled. So if they need you, and if you can't truthfully say you are unfit for duty, you're going. My BIL is 60, so if they recall him every four years, it could be a long time before he's really off the hook

Doubt the military would call you back into service at 70. However, there is usually an inactive component to service. You need to make sure you completely check out anything BEFORE you sign.

If you are an officer and receive retirement they can call you back at any time. Not too sure about the retirement part.

If you are enlisted they can call you back up to 8 years from your contract as all contracts are 8 years.

I have met a 63 y/o woman that was called back 2 years ago. She works in admin.

They'll usually only call you back if you and your training are needed though.

They didn't call my mother back so I'm guessing Air Defense wasn't a big need during Iraq. The lady I met was in personnel and I know that was needed.

depending on your MOS you can be recalled. I was deployed with 2 physicians who where over the age of 70. As previous stated too many do not resign their commisson which is an open ended contract for you and the government. If you do join then get out make sure you resign your commission after your initial 8 year obligation or you never know.