https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-dod-give-reservists-immediate-retirement-pay-as-proposed <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Under a two-tiered option, both active and reserve troops would be eligible for the “partial benefit” pension check after completing 20 years of service.  The change could reshape the decision-making process for millions of individual troops. It might motivate younger reservists to stay in uniform for a full career. It may also make some active-duty troops view the reserves more positively if transferring into part-time status does not eliminate the possibility of early retirement checks. Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:07:14 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-dod-give-reservists-immediate-retirement-pay-as-proposed <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Under a two-tiered option, both active and reserve troops would be eligible for the “partial benefit” pension check after completing 20 years of service.  The change could reshape the decision-making process for millions of individual troops. It might motivate younger reservists to stay in uniform for a full career. It may also make some active-duty troops view the reserves more positively if transferring into part-time status does not eliminate the possibility of early retirement checks. CPO Rob Schrader Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:07:14 -0400 2014-04-14T20:07:14-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-dod-give-reservists-immediate-retirement-pay-as-proposed?n=302228&urlhash=302228 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="14457" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/14457-cpo-rob-schrader">CPO Rob Schrader</a> interesting idea. However, it may also be counter-productive for the DoD if they are trying to cut costs. What type of benefits packages are they looking at? LTC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 30 Oct 2014 20:15:39 -0400 2014-10-30T20:15:39-04:00 2014-04-14T20:07:14-04:00