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<blockquote data-quote="Overpaid Union Thug" data-source="post: 4769587" data-attributes="member: 198"><p>I have experience with being in the military while working at UPS. I was part time when I started but stayed in during my full-time years. </p><p></p><p>The Air Force reserves or air National Guard is, in my opinion, is the better choice. They have a much higher quality of life and you are less likely to die or get injured while deployed overseas. The air National Guard, for most people, would be the better deal because there are so many more bases than there are for the Air Force reserves. That increases your chances of having a base close to home. But if you live close to a reserve base, or one of those active duty bases that have reserve units in them, then that would be an option as well.</p><p></p><p>Retiring from the reserve/National Guard really helps at age 60, when retirement benefits kick in, because the insurance would be free. Unlike the insurance for UPS retirees. And it’s only like $220 per month for a family while serving so many people enlist just for the insurance. For a current UPS employee the guard/reserves is basically supplemental pay with decent college benefits.</p><p></p><p>Some people go active duty for four years or so and then come back to UPS. It’s a lesser known option. The smart play would be to do that and then immediately transition into the guard or reserves and finish 20 years there. A UPS pension, if they are still around, combined with a national guard/reserve pension would be sweet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Overpaid Union Thug, post: 4769587, member: 198"] I have experience with being in the military while working at UPS. I was part time when I started but stayed in during my full-time years. The Air Force reserves or air National Guard is, in my opinion, is the better choice. They have a much higher quality of life and you are less likely to die or get injured while deployed overseas. The air National Guard, for most people, would be the better deal because there are so many more bases than there are for the Air Force reserves. That increases your chances of having a base close to home. But if you live close to a reserve base, or one of those active duty bases that have reserve units in them, then that would be an option as well. Retiring from the reserve/National Guard really helps at age 60, when retirement benefits kick in, because the insurance would be free. Unlike the insurance for UPS retirees. And it’s only like $220 per month for a family while serving so many people enlist just for the insurance. For a current UPS employee the guard/reserves is basically supplemental pay with decent college benefits. Some people go active duty for four years or so and then come back to UPS. It’s a lesser known option. The smart play would be to do that and then immediately transition into the guard or reserves and finish 20 years there. A UPS pension, if they are still around, combined with a national guard/reserve pension would be sweet. [/QUOTE]
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