If active SM opts to stay with old retirement system & transitions to reserve after 2018 do they stay under old or new retirement system?

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:07:13 -0400

Response by MAJ Rene De La Rosa made Sep 7 at 2016 11:52 AM

MAJ Rene De La Rosa — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:52:41 -0400

I was just reading up on this. If the SM is over 12 years, they stay with the old system. Under 12 years, they have choice. New folks after 2018 have the new system to contend with.

http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com/2016/03/15/10128/

Pros and Cons of the New Military Retirement Plan

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Response by LTC Stephen B. made Sep 7 at 2016 3:34 PM

LTC Stephen B. — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:34:16 -0400

"If active SM opts to stay with old retirement system" - stays with the old system. Only new accessions after 1 Jan 2018 (PEBD 1 Jan 2018 or later) are automatically enrolled in the new system.

Response by LTC Stephen B. made Sep 28 at 2016 9:26 AM

LTC Stephen B. — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:26:19 -0400

Q&A tomorrow