§ 875.204 Am I eligible as a member of the uniformed services?

5 CFR 875.204(a)(a) You are eligible to apply for coverage if you are on active duty or full-time National Guard duty for more than a 30-day period.

5 CFR 875.204(b)(b) You are eligible to apply for coverage if you are a member of the Selected Reserve, which consists of:

5 CFR 875.204(b)(1)(1) Drilling Reservists and Guardsmembers assigned to Reserve Component Units;

5 CFR 875.204(b)(2)(2) Individual Mobilization Augmentees who are Reservists assigned to Reserve Component billets in Active Component units (you may be performing duty in a pay or non-pay status); and

5 CFR 875.204(b)(3)(3) Active Guard and Reserve members who are full-time Reserve members on full-time National Guard duty or active duty in support of the National Guard or Reserves.

5 CFR 875.204(c)(c) You are not eligible to apply for coverage solely because you belong to the Individual Ready Reserve. The Individual Ready Reserves includes Reservists who are assigned to a Voluntary Training Unit in the Naval Reserve and Category E in the Air Force Reserve.