Military Retirement Checklist: Your Final Year at 20
Use this final-year military retirement checklist to secure SBP, retired pay, VA claims, retiree IDs, myPay access, and Space-A privileges.
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$47,556 / year
2026 rates, effective January 1, 2026. Source: DoD Defense Travel Management Office.
Benefits, promotion, and transition — a new guide every day.
Use this final-year military retirement checklist to secure SBP, retired pay, VA claims, retiree IDs, myPay access, and Space-A privileges.
Read MorePlan drill and AT around work, protect civilian promotions, use ESGR early, compare compatible careers, and know when an IRR transfer makes sense.
Read MoreLearn when to seek a VA rating increase, how protected ratings work, what evidence you need, and the deadlines that protect your current payment.
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