Brian Parker

Military Retirement Brian Parker

A practical guide to navigating the military's convoluted retirement process. Congratulations on your retirement! Like most of us, you likely thought you'd give the military a few years to see how things went. But now, here you are. You're preparing to retire and begin the next stage of your life. Time to get out that retirement checklist and begin working through it. What's that? You don't have a checklist? That's okay, the Army has one for you. Oh wait. No, they don't. I was surprised when I found out that there isn't a comprehensive roadmap for the retirement process. Military Retirement: A Modern Guide to Navigating the Army Retirement System was born from that frustration as I went through the process and collected my thoughts into a series of emails to colleagues. This in-depth guide includes: -Retirement Packet - We show you the requirements, with examples for your packet.-Military Medical - Discussed in depth, this may be the most important aspect of your retirement.-SFL-TAP - You're required to go through this transition program, we'll show you how to make the most of it.-Retirement Services - Who are they and what is their role?-Finances - Are you prepared to retire? Find out in this section as we break down the realities of your military retired pay.-The Department of Veterans Affairs - The VA is a wonderful, yet confusing, agency. We give you tips on how to get through their system when filing your disability compensation claim.-Your Second Career - If you decide to work after you retire, you may need some significant assistance getting yourself ready for the civilian world. Be sure to check this section out!-Retirement Checklist - Even if you only have a few minutes of spare time, the retirement checklist provided in this guide will help to set you up for success!Get an inside look at the retirement process through the recent, real-world experience of the author as he answers the questions that you didn't even know you had, and those that instructors at SFL-TAP simply don't know the answer to.