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See You at AUSA!
Effective until
2026-10-15
Come see us 12-14 Oct at AUSA in DC, Booth 415! Retirement Services, Soldier For Life, MyArmyBenefits, and Army PaYS will all be there to provide information and answer your questions.
RETIREMENT PROCESS
THE BASICS
Begin the planning and preparation for your Active Army/AGR retirement 24 to 36 months before your retirement date:
- Retirement is a process, not an event.
- Maintain a positive attitude—it impacts everything.
- Preparing for retirement may take as much time as a second job—start early.
- Understand how your retirement impacts others, especially your household--include your spouse/significant other in all retirement planning.
Click on each of the time periods in the timeline below for information on what should be researched, considered, and done during each phase of retirement planning.