Posted on Feb 2, 2023
Will I be able to keep the High Three retirement or automatically be switched over to the Blended Retirement System if I rejoin the military?
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I am currently serving on Active Duty in the Navy and have been in for 6 years. My EAOS is at the end of this year and I do not currently plan on reenlisting. I am enrolled in the High Three retirement plan and it is my goal to commission into the Air Force when I separate from the Navy. When I commission, will I be able to keep the High Three retirement plan or will I automatically be switched over to the Blended Retirement System?
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Posted 1 y ago
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Short answer: You will remain in the legacy retirement system.
Long Answer: If you left the service PRIOR to January 1, 2018 and rejoined, you would be given a 30 day window to enroll in the BRS. However, since you were within the window and didn't convert at that point, you will remain in the legacy retirement system. 'Break in service' personnel are handled differently than individuals who are new to military service.
(BRS Policy*, Section 9a(2))
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* https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Combined%20BRS%20Policy%20Document%20%28Updated%20Oct%202020%29.pdf
Long Answer: If you left the service PRIOR to January 1, 2018 and rejoined, you would be given a 30 day window to enroll in the BRS. However, since you were within the window and didn't convert at that point, you will remain in the legacy retirement system. 'Break in service' personnel are handled differently than individuals who are new to military service.
(BRS Policy*, Section 9a(2))
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* https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Combined%20BRS%20Policy%20Document%20%28Updated%20Oct%202020%29.pdf
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Sir, thank you for your response and the documentation that you provided. I am glad to hear that I will be able to remain with the High Three/Legacy retirement plan.
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MSG (Join to see) Maj Marty Hogan
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I suggest you talk to personnel...in the AF that would be CBPO
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I suggest you talk to personnel...in the AF that would be CBPO
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