District of Columbia DEFENSE FORCe ASSOCIATION

Service and Response

Terms of Membership

The following terms and conditions of service are in addition to the oath and any application you may file in connection with the enlistment or appointment in the District of Columbia Defense Force Association:

(1) Voluntary enlistment or appointment is for a period of two years. You may be discharged on an honorable basis at any time. However, if any unit of the District of Columbia Defense Force Association is called to active duty, enlistments and appointments are extended, and the right to resign is postponed until 30 days after the last unit has been relieved from active duty.

(2) Active members are expected to perform training level duties and to serve on active duty. A member may exercise the right to be reassigned as an inactive, or non-drilling, member.

(3) Inactive members agree to serve when called or ordered to active duty. Inactive members may be ordered to attend an annual muster, but are not otherwise required to attend training or drills unless a call to active duty is imminent. An inactive member is expected to be included in the alert plan of the unit, and his/her current address and other relevant information will be furnished as directed.

(4) An inactive member, with his/her consent, may be reassigned to active membership status. Upon proper authority, an active member may be reassigned to inactive status.

(5) You may be called to active duty by order of the Commanding General of the District of Columbia Defense Force Association. Upon notice, you are to report as directed by the order or alert plan of your unit, and you will remain in service until relieved by proper authority.

(6) Members are subject to dismissal from the Association's operational unit for failure to report for active duty or drills. You are in active duty status while on duty, whether paid or unpaid, and while going to or returning from any place of duty.

(7) Even though discharged, you remain liable for offenses committed as a DCDFA member, and responsibility for property continues after discharge and until all property is returned and/or property account is settled.

(8) Physical fitness is by self-certification. Any limitation or restriction regarding your fitness must be noted on your application or enlistment/appointment form, and any future restriction should be reported to your commander.

(9) You are not, by appointment or enlistment in the District of Columbia Defense Force Association, exempt or excused from call or order as an individual to the service of the United States under the Selective Service Act. An individual may not serve as a member of the District of Columbia Defense Force Association's operating unit while also serving as a member of the federal reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard. Unless, pursuant to Act of Congress, your unit is called to active duty, or unless some other provision is hereafter enacted, you are not considered in the military service of the United States and have no entitlement to federal benefits on account of District of Columbia Defense Force Association service.