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These service members will see thousands more in cash this year under the new retirement system
For an E6 hitting 12 years of service, this change could mean an extra $13,000.
By Karen Jowers
Latest "continuation pay" stories
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Will new retirement system entice more service members to leave early? Officials are watching
About 1.6 million service members must decide which retirement system they'll use by year's end.
By Karen Jowers
New in 2018: 1.6 million troops will choose between old and new retirement systems
Troops will have to decide to stay with the traditional military retirement system or move to the new Blended Retirement System.
By Karen Jowers
Retirement Guide: Sailor sees benefits on both sides of BRS choice
With six years in the Navy under his belt, Yeoman 1st Class Eric Driest is squarely in the middle of the 1.6 million service members who are eligible to opt in to the new Blended Retirement System. (Courtesy of Eric Driest)
By Karen Jowers
Retirement Guide: BRS or legacy? We’ll help you find the right path
More than 1.6 million service members are eligible to make a choice between the military's legacy retirement system and the new Blended Retirement System, which goes into effect Jan. 1
By Karen Jowers
New retirement system’s retention bonus will be lowest allowed by law
How much you can get — and how much you could've gotten — after 12 years of service under the new retirement system.
By Karen Jowers