COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Southern Colorado Air Force Reserve veteran says after more than two decades of service, he’s forced to wait years to access retirement benefits he has already earned, a situation affecting many National Guard and Reserve members nationwide.
The issue is commonly known as the “Gray Area,” and it’s now drawing attention on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Paul Wiggins retired from the Air Force Reserve in 2021 at age 41 after 21 years of service at Peterson Space Force Base…