Every year, hundreds of retirees ask where the chart is, and the answer is that there isn't one. Simply put, military retirement pay is unique to each retiree. There is no chart that shows how ...

Military service members in the junior enlisted ranks received a 14.5% raise in 2025. Most other service members got a 4.5% pay bump. Some senior officers received smaller percentages.

Service in the United States Army requires dedication, sacrifice, and unconditional devotion. For new recruits, active-duty personnel, and families, the U.S. Military Pay Chart 2025 is a necessary ...

Letters include supporting bill that will exempt military retirees from income tax on retirement pay; fairgrounds must keep small-town feel; and looking for an explanation from Steve Bennett.

Two states recently exempted a portion of military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state income tax, with California enacting a new partial exemption and Vermont increasing the number of ...

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Mickus, center, holds the national ensign as Lt. Priya Sridhar, right, renders a salute during a retirement ceremony for Rear Adm. Paula Dunn, the 11th U.S. Navy Vice ...

A Navy "software issue' has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees. By Geoff Ziezulewicz The Navy announced Friday that DFAS has agreed to a three-month pause in any debt collection for the ...

For many years, the military had only one retirement plan, called High-36 Retirement Plan, or High 3. This required the service member to serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible.

If you choose to send a DD Form 2866 or a written request, mail it to: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, U.S. Military Retirement Pay, 8899 E 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-1200.

Letters include supporting bill that will exempt military retirees from income tax on retirement pay; fairgrounds must keep small-town feel; and looking for an explanation from Steve Bennett.