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Purpose

This regulation prescribes policies and procedures pertaining to the transfer of Regular Army (RA) Soldiers and Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve Soldiers to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) for participation in the Career Intermission Program, with return to the RA or Active Guard Reserve duty. The Army Career Intermission Program (CIP) provides a one-time temporary transition from active duty in the RA or U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Program to the IRR to allow Soldiers to meet personal or professional needs while providing a means for their return to active duty.