"...Army Reserve and Guard members who chose the new Blended Retirement System and who will be eligible for continuation pay this year will see thousands of dollars more cash.
The Army has increased the continuation pay formula by eight times its previous rate for its Guard and Reserve members. The change doesn’t apply to Army active duty members, nor does it apply to any of the other branches of service...
About 1,500 members of the Army Reserve and 983 members of the Army National Guard will be eligible for continuation pay this year, under the Blended Retirement System, or BRS..."
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May 12, 2019
Some Service Members Will See Thousands More in Cash This Year under BRS
Aug 21, 2016
Army Reserve Retirement Brief Held
"...The 99th RSO briefs U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard military retirees and potential military retiree communities across Europe about USAR and NG retirement benefits and services twice a year with the 7th MSC providing support...
The events are open to USAR Soldiers and spouses interested in receiving the latest information to assist in retirement or in preparation for retirement, with the 99th RSC RSO mostly gearing towards “Gray Area” retirees (USAR retirees before age 60), Freeborn said.
The purpose of the briefing is to make sure the knowledge and understanding of all the programs and opportunities afforded to retirees so that they can make informed decisions as they plan for retirement, he added.
The brief covered many topics included the survivor benefit program, reserve retirement points, discharge vs. the retired reserve, final retired pay, Space A availability, VA benefits, commissary and Post Exchange accessibility."
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