SSG Ed Mikus 101711 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mine is Tricare, i have 16 years in and know exactly what my value is outside the military, i am prepared for my retirement in 4 years and ready to go. but i will not get out before retirement because i want Tricare, i wear this uniform for my country yes, but mostly for my dependents and the medical care this affords them. <div><br></div><div>What would your final straw be?</div><div>What would cause you to get out before you intend to?</div><div><br></div> What benefit would they have to cut for you to get out? 2014-04-14T15:46:34-04:00 SSG Ed Mikus 101711 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Mine is Tricare, i have 16 years in and know exactly what my value is outside the military, i am prepared for my retirement in 4 years and ready to go. but i will not get out before retirement because i want Tricare, i wear this uniform for my country yes, but mostly for my dependents and the medical care this affords them. <div><br></div><div>What would your final straw be?</div><div>What would cause you to get out before you intend to?</div><div><br></div> What benefit would they have to cut for you to get out? 2014-04-14T15:46:34-04:00 2014-04-14T15:46:34-04:00 MSG Wade Huffman 101714 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I retired in 2006 and understand what you mean!  Be prepared though.. Tricare has been on the block for years now, and as far as I can tell it will remain on the block.  This was the big ONE for me as well.   Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Apr 14 at 2014 3:50 PM 2014-04-14T15:50:38-04:00 2014-04-14T15:50:38-04:00 SPC Christopher Smith 101732 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Take a penny from my pay and I'd turn my seperation packet in the next day. Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Apr 14 at 2014 4:06 PM 2014-04-14T16:06:51-04:00 2014-04-14T16:06:51-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 101817 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I had a choice (which I don't since I am indef), most likely a pension at the time of retirement or medical Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 6:19 PM 2014-04-14T18:19:51-04:00 2014-04-14T18:19:51-04:00 2014-04-14T15:46:34-04:00