Let’s Talk About Retirement

Luke asked:


Do you have to retire when your 30 years are up?

What age do they force you to retire because they think your old?
I mean for combat mission guys as well as normal jobs an awnser for both would be nice

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someones fairy asked:


Because I need to hire one.It all depends to on were your at.I know I just opened pandoras box .But what the hey!Tell me if you can or give me some web sites.And no nudys please!
Thanks John Ringo!

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Hallie asked:


My father is retiring after twenty years in the US Navy. My mother wants my sister and I to sing at the ceremony, so I need a good song. Please make reasonable suggestions.

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Crybaby Bob asked:


The Senior people in the military can not be trusted anymore than our politicians. They support large dollar programs that are unnecessary in order to make themselves salable to the military industrial complex on retirement.

Your tax dollars which you think are going to protect the country are being wasted to make a job for a General who is retiring and colecting $5000-$8000 a month for the rest of his life from the coffers of the PEOPLE. But they can’t behappy with that they need to rob you, sell your safety to be able to continue to slop at the trought.
Congress needs to reform laws to protect the soldiers from their commanders. And the people from its Military.
What do you think?
http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,983949,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military-industrial_complex
http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_1241.shtml
There are people that will sell themselves for money. You think cause a guys a general he’s apatriot? Benidict Arnold was a US General. They’re making deals and just because you don’t see it, I got stories. I’ve been around and I’ve been around where the deals have been made.
I bet every one of you who disagree with me are in the military probably enlisted and hope to get out someday and continue to work for some General at KBR.

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David asked:


Working towards joining. I’m 21 and married. No kids.

Just curious, I’ve been hearing and heard stories from veterans that retirement pay isn’t that great and these days don’t hardly even cover normal living expenses. I’m sure rank and such would make it all vary but I’m mainly looking for someone who is already retired, weather you have been for a while or just recently. Is the retirement a descent living check or do you have to look forward to getting a civilian job after you retire from service to afford to live?

After basic 20 year service

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JP asked:


What do soldiers get if they work for 20 years in military in terms of retirement plans, pay and benefits?

Average is OK since I know it depends on a lot of factors.
Also, what are the standard benefits?

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kingofdrifters asked:


Not the 401K.

After 20 years of service one can retire from the military. Will they continue to receive like 70% of what their monthly salary even after retiring?

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Tony asked:


Retired with 20 active years and 3.5 years reserves time and has been out over 7 years. I haven’t receive my Fleet Reserves certificate yet.

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airforcewolf16 asked:


I am in the USAF reserve now as an avionics tech. (enlisted). I plan on reenlisting and hopefully retiring. I also plan on a career change (officer) since I will be getting a degree in nursing.

How will retirement work in my case? Do I have to wait until I a certain age to start receiving benefits? What about on-base privileges? I plan on staying straight reservist; no active duty except for TDYs. Thanks!

BENITA

scottklajic asked:


I spent 3 years, 9 months and 10 days on active duty (was released 3 months early for graduate school) That gives me on my retirement printout 1371 retirement points.

Then, I joined the guard and received another 164. Total retirement points 1535 for a total 5 “good” years.

However, I also did some correspndence corses which I was told to turn in to the retirement person which shows up on my printout as “ACCP Misc Points” and is added to the “Total Career Points” column–NOT the “Total Points for Retirement Pay” column.

Question–what is the difference between “career points” and “retirement points?” If career points are not calculted for retirement pay, what are they good for?
To the one responder so far–I am sure you know what you are talking about–however, I have no idea what “non-retirement bond” means.

BONITA