If you are retired what is it that you miss the most about being retired? If you're not retired what is it that you are looking forward to?

I retired in 2009 with 20 years under my belt and it was a very strange feeling of uncertainty. The first month just felt like I was on leave. The second month was the Mack truck slamming into my consciousness reminding me that I was really a civilian. 

Not retired yet...maybe in 10 years or so, BUT no more PCSing, unless the wife and I chose to go there.

I miss teaching and mentoring the Soldiers as well, I also miss the camaraderie of my fellow NCOs and Officers that I worked with along the way. Even though my body shows the signs of all the physicality's I suffered over double digit deployments, I love being deployed as I could utilize what I had learned and gained during my years in and I was able to pass that along to my Soldiers and be able to bring them home alive to their families.

I am not yet retired.  26 years longevity, 18 for AD retirement wise.... am looking forward to doing something in my career that is not available in the military setting... I am a nurse....but want to teach nursing students.  What I will miss is the feeling of being part of "the team".   

I miss the senior NCOs and the warrant officers that I got along with. I never fit in with the officers... : ( No worries, my self esteem never counted on that. I am on my second civilian job as a government contractor and I still miss the aforementioned folks. After the retiree .mil accounts were de-activated I was isolated even more-isn't it great they saved money? Oh well, bought a farm south of Topeka last year and will relocate in July, at least I will still get to enjoy the great out doors when I leave my domicile in just a few short months.

Sometimes my memories come in a flash drive, then gone. Sometimes it is not there. Cant say I miss Pt at Oh dark thirty. Moving forward I find myself on a different planet earth. Back in the world is not what I had expected. Today, I can be at my workstation at 0900 ish... I dont punch a time card or make one out for a Schedule X Manhour report. I dont report to anybody, yet I attend lots of meetings and board room types. Its different. 

Being Retired I enjoy having time to do things i want when i want and on my terms, BUT with that said I miss the Soldiers whom I served with the most, they have become part of me and my family, MY Soldiers made me who I am today, and through their dedication and Hard work they made my Military career Very Successful and i am forever grateful to them for all my success   

I do not miss much.  I have a great job that allows me to help American for a change.  I do not miss Soldiers at all, as I continue to mentor many of those whom I have had the honor to serve with, including family members.  My nearly 30 years provided me to serve and lead the best Americans in the country!

Retired SMs miss being in! I dont look forward to retiring because I am going to lose all my benefits... What job would I ever be able to get that has given me the opportunities I have gotten and will get.