https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ll-have-9-5-years-active-service-when-i-ets-can-i-keep-the-legacy-retirement-if-i-get-out-and-come-back-in-as-a-dentist <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:50:34 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ll-have-9-5-years-active-service-when-i-ets-can-i-keep-the-legacy-retirement-if-i-get-out-and-come-back-in-as-a-dentist <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:50:34 -0500 2018-02-02T17:50:34-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ll-have-9-5-years-active-service-when-i-ets-can-i-keep-the-legacy-retirement-if-i-get-out-and-come-back-in-as-a-dentist?n=3317842&urlhash=3317842 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you re-enter in 2018, you have until the end of 2018 to decide whether to opt-in. If you re-enter after 2018 you have a 30-day window to decide which retirement you want.<br /><br />In other words, yes, you get to keep the legacy retirement system.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/BRS%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%205.01.2017.pdf?ver=2017-05-02-095830-163">http://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/BRS%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%205.01.2017.pdf?ver=2017-05-02-095830-163</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/BRS%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%205.01.2017.pdf?ver=2017-05-02-095830-163">404 - File or directory not found.</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> CPT Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 02 Feb 2018 17:53:58 -0500 2018-02-02T17:53:58-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-ll-have-9-5-years-active-service-when-i-ets-can-i-keep-the-legacy-retirement-if-i-get-out-and-come-back-in-as-a-dentist?n=3318094&urlhash=3318094 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would think your retirement type is based on your DIEMS date and you would retire under the plan you qualify for now. I had three different active duty periods spread over a 23-year period and each time I came back on active duty my retirement was tied to my DIEMS date, Final Pay and indeed after 38-years I retired last summer under the Final Pay plan. <br /><br />Good luck with your future endeavors. CDR Terry Boles Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:31:05 -0500 2018-02-02T19:31:05-05:00 2018-02-02T17:50:34-05:00