Download or read book Military Retirement written by Charles A. Henning and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. The military retirement system is a non-contributory, defined benefit system that has historically been viewed as a significant incentive in retaining a career military force. Congress grapples with constituent concerns as well as budgetary constraints when considering military retirement issues. While congressionally mandated changes to the military retirement system have been infrequent, any potential future changes are closely monitored by current and future retirees, and the vets¿ service org. who support them. Contents of this report: (1) Overview; (2) Three Systems, Different Retired Pay Calculations; (3) Retired Pay and the Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA); (4) Military Retirement Budgeting and Costs; (5) Reforming the Military Retirement System. Tables.