Retirement Services

Retirement Services Offices provide crucial retirement counseling and pre-retirement services to Soldiers, Airmen, and their families to aid them in making timely and informed decisions regarding their entitlements and benefits.

RSO personnel are trained to provide quality pre-retirement services and counseling to all retiring and Retired Soldiers and Airmen, surviving spouses, and their families.

Pre-Retirement:

Presentations are available to members within 2 years of retirement eligibility.

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Entry into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is essential for proper eligibility.

Post-Retirement:

You can request retirement from your Military Personnel Officer when you have 20 years of credible service.

Qualified personnel retire and begin to draw retired pay at age 60, or any date thereafter. Due to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, “REDUCED AGE RETIREMENT”, qualified personnel may retire under the age of 60, but not less than 50.

However, eligibility for Tricare will not start until age 60.