"...Just one day after the launch of an online training program about the new Blended Retirement System, more than 1,000 service members had already logged in to start their courses, according to a defense official.
The training is available on Joint Knowledge Online for those with a common access card. But family members and others without a CAC can also take the course at Military OneSource.
No one can make the decision about the retirement system yet – eligible service members will be able to opt in to the new system between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2018..."