MSG Private RallyPoint Member 4367378 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a “late in my career” hire into the AGR program in National Guard, I will get 20 years federal service right after my 60th birthday. I can either waiver the few remaining months to get those 20 years, or retire as a traditional guardsman on my 60th birthday. What would be best as it relates to retirement benefits, specifically medical truncate options? 2019-02-14T08:13:43-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 4367378

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a “late in my career” hire into the AGR program in National Guard, I will get 20 years federal service right after my 60th birthday. I can either waiver the few remaining months to get those 20 years, or retire as a traditional guardsman on my 60th birthday. What would be best as it relates to retirement benefits, specifically medical truncate options?

2019-02-14T08:13:43-05:00 2019-02-14T08:13:43-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 4367380

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That should read Tricare, not truncate.

2019-02-14T08:15:14-05:00 2019-02-14T08:15:14-05:00 Lt Col Charlie Brown 4367495

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go and see the Tricare specialist at your local military hospital. I think you have the option for Tricare prime or standard. Prime doesn&#39;t help unless you are near a military medical facility.

2019-02-14T09:17:38-05:00 2019-02-14T09:17:38-05:00 MSgt Michael Bischoff 4368042

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you retire traditional, money and medical don&#39;t start until 60. If you can get 20 good years before 60 than pay and medical come sooner. But it sounds to me they are simultaneous for you.<br />As for Tricare Select or Prime that is up your circumstance.

2019-02-14T12:53:33-05:00 2019-02-14T12:53:33-05:00 2019-02-14T08:13:43-05:00