All military retirements are protected from inflation by an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as measured by the Department of Labor.

Members who accumulate 20 or more years of active service are eligible for retirement. There are three non-disability retirement plans currently in effect for active duty retirees.

Reserve retirement is sometimes called non-regular retirement. Members who accumulate 20 or more years of qualifying service are eligible for reserve retirement when they reach age 60 or, in some …

About the High-3 Calculator Welcome to the Department of Defense High-3 Calculator. This calculator is designed to assist Service members in projecting their pension under the High-3 retirement plan.

Medical Final Pay Calculator: This calculator estimates medical separation or retirement benefits based on DoD disability percentage or years of service retirement under the Final Pay retirement plan, for …

Automatic Enrollment — Automatic participation in the TSP by Service members covered under the Blended Retirement System through which 5% of their basic pay is contributed to their TSP account …

The Blended Retirement System (BRS) combines elements of the legacy retirement system with benefits similar to those offered in many civilian 401 (k) plans. The BRS includes the following options:

• Requires 20 years of Active Duty service to qualify for retirement pay (pension). • Reserve members must complete 20 qualifying years and attain age 60 (or earlier based on qualifying active service). • …

Note that the COLA for retired pay is calculated differently than the increase to active duty pay. Thus, retirement pay COLAs and annual active duty pay raises will differ as active duty pay raises will differ.

Jan 1, 2004 · This program provides a special monthly payment equivalent to the offset to military retired pay due to receipt of VA disability compensation determined to be combat-related.