Strong Europe Spotlight - Blended Retirement System
Channel: U.S. Army Europe and Africa
Date: 18/09/2017

Soldiers have and opportunity to change their retirement plan to the Army's newest system. Active Component Service members with fewer than 12 years since their Pay Entry Base Date, and Reserve Component Service members who have accrued fewer than 4,320 retirement points as of December 31, 2017, will have the option to opt into the Blended Retirement System. The opt-in/election period for the Blended Retirement System begins January 1, 2018, and concludes on December 31, 2018. 

All Service members who enter the military on or after January 1, 2018, will automatically be enrolled in BRS.