If you stay in for 20 years for your pension you can retire and be paid for life a portion of your base pay. Then again... you have to stay for 20 years...
Current
Manahawkin, New Jersey
80% at 20 years service (-2.5% per person on post-service health insurance).
Current
Tacoma, Washington State
pension plan is the best in the USA
Anonymous US Army Officer
Current
Tacoma, Washington State
Good for a lot retirees as military experience sometimes does not translate well to civilian jobs
Former
Full ride retirement. continued pay and health benefits.
Current
Fort Hood, Texas
50% of your current salary after 20 years of service. If you join at a young age and work for 20 yrs, you have a guarenteed paycheck for life plus you are young enough to get another job.
Former
Kansas City, Missouri
50% of base pay after 20 years service. Thrift savings plan with matching funds up to 3% of annual pay
Anonymous employee
Current
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
You get 50% of your base pay after 20 active duty years and 2.5% more for every year after 20.
Current
Fort Bliss, Texas
There are currently two retirement plans available through the regular pension and an IRA style Thrift Savings Plan. Thrift is optional and you can participate in both.