If the RSO doesn t handle retirement applications, he or she can direct you to the correct office. The RSO is your expert on retirement rights, benefits, and privileges. To find your RSO, see the link at top of this home page. For soldiers under the final basic pay retired pay formula, the answer depends on your retired grade. Enlisted soldiers use the new pay scale.
Warrant officers use the old pay scale.
To learn more about this, or to find out about mandatory or disability retirement situations, click on the link below to go to the DOD Financial Management Regulation, DOD 7000.14-R, Volume 7B, Chapter 1, Initial Entitlements Retirement.