AR 600-8-7 — index record
| Number | AR 600-8-7 |
|---|---|
| Title | RETIREMENT SERVICES PROGRAM |
| Published | September 20, 2022 |
| Office of primary responsibility | G-1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | PDF P |
| Source index | Army Publishing Directorate |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This regulation prescribes the policies for the Retirement Services and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) functions of mil- itary human resources management (see AR 600 – 8).
Summary of changes, as printed
Retirement Services Program This major revision, dated 20 September 2022— o Adds the requirement to personalize the tri-signed letter included with the Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program package (para 1–8d(1)(a)). o Adds DA Label 180 – 1 (Soldier for Life Window Sticker) (Interior) to the Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program package (para 1–8d(1)(d)). o Adds eligibility dates for issuance of the Army Retiring Soldier Commendation Program, the U.S. flag and U.S. Army Retired Lapel Button, based upon the date of retirement or date of transfer to the Retired Reserve (para 1– 8d(1)). o Changes the Retirement Services Officer course and Survivor Benefit Plan course recertification requirement from every three years to annually (paras 1–9c, 2–1l(1), 2-3b(5), 2-5e(3), 4-3a, and 4-6a). o Makes attendance at the Defense Retired and Annuitant Pay System certification course optional for Reserve Component Retirement Services Officers (paras 1– 9c, 2– 1l(3), and 2 –3b(5)(c)). o Moves the assignment of responsibilities to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Installation Management Command through the Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command, pursuant to Army General Order No. 2019 – 13 (para 2 –5b). o Adds the requirement for commanders to identify and counsel Soldiers who are eligible for continuation pay under the Blended Retirement System (table 2– 1).
Contents
- Chapter 1 Generalp. 1
- Chapter 2 Responsibilitiesp. 4
- Chapter 3 Program Communicationsp. 14
- Chapter 4 Retirement Planning and Servicesp. 16
- Section I Retirement Planningp. 16
- Section II Survivor Benefit Planp. 17
- Section III Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Planp. 19
- Chapter 5 Post-Retirement Servicesp. 23
- Section I Post-Retirement Servicesp. 23
- Section III Annuities for Certain Military Surviving Spousesp. 29
- Section IV Retired Soldier Council Programp. 30
- Chapter 6 Military Retired Pay Provisionsp. 32
- Section I Retired Pay Plansp. 32
- Section II Disability Retirementp. 35
- Chapter 7 Reserve Component Retirement Servicesp. 35
- Section I Generalp. 35
- Section II Army National Guard of the United Statesp. 36
- Section III U.S. Army Reservep. 38
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