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October Retiree Appreciation Days (RADs)!
Effective until
2026-10-31
Join us at a RAD in October to receive information updates important to the retiree community and learn more about your benefits.
22-23 Oct: Redstone Arsenal, AL (2-day event)
24 Oct: Ft. Riley, KS
30 Oct: Ft. Belvoir, VA; Ft. Rucker, AL
Connect with other retirees and various installation services. Go to the RAD Calendar for more information.
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.