Does the retirement briefing have to happen before request for orders to hrc is sent up?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:21:31 -0500

I'm getting med retired, got to choose my out date. I want out soon so I can start my new job asap. My retirement briefing is 7 Dec and I request an out date of 15 Dec. Is that plausible? The retirement reps for this base have not answered there phones or replied to emails. Just want to plan my next steps after the army properly.

Response by SFC Kevin Stampfly made Nov 20 at 2023 7:22 PM

SFC Kevin Stampfly — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:22:14 -0500

You most likely need to attend the retirement briefing, as part of the transition process. I don't think it's unreasonable to still meet your out date as long as you hit all the milestones required through the transition center. Did they not provide you with a checklist of everything that needs to be accomplished prior to getting out? I had my entire last year mapped out before I retired, and I needed to meet certain goals that had to be signed off by my commander.

Response by SFC Kevin Stampfly made Nov 20 at 2023 7:26 PM

SFC Kevin Stampfly — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:26:09 -0500

To answer your initial question, I received my retirement orders last November, and did my Retirment briefing in December.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 21 at 2023 10:31 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:31:41 -0500

Have you completed SFL? That's a requirement nowdays...

Response by COL Dan Ruder made Nov 22 at 2023 11:51 PM

COL Dan Ruder — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:51:07 -0500

We can opine all day what we think is plausible however when it comes to matters as important and individualized as retirement you really need to face-to-face directly with the retirement services branch or personnel office at your installation. You cannot plan well for this transition unless you go to the authoritative source for your specific situation.