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RECIPES (from Page 22)
by Tech. Sgt.
KARL CLYMER 1 egg at room temperature The U.S. Armed Forces Blended Retirement System
1/2 cup brown sugar
WK5DQJH0DQDJHPHQW2IÀFH 1 tsp. cinnamon At a Glance
Directions:
I failed a physical training test 1. Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt Saving with the New Blended Retirement System Today’s Retirement System:
in February, and then ran every
day for 21 days straight to pass in large bowl The FY16 National Defense Authorization Act provides our military force with a modernized Annuity
another in March. I did it just in 2. Stir in hot water, 2 Tbsp. softened butter retirement plan built for retirement savings. Beginning in 2018, our service members can gain
time to go to the NCO Academy automatic and matching Thrift Savings Plan contributions as well as mid-career 2.5% x Years Served x Retired Pay Base
in April. and room temperature egg. Beat until compensation incentives plus a monthly annuity for life. All service members under after completing 20 years of service
smooth. Gradually stir in remaining cup of the current system are grandfathered into today’s retirement system.
At the NCOA I made some flour until soft dough forms. Cover tightly
great friends with classmates. We with plastic wrap and let the dough rise 1 Automatic and 2 Continuation Pay 3 Annuity
shared many commonalities such at room temperature until doubled. (About Matching Contributions
as knowing the Air Force, rank, 30 minutes.) Received once you complete Gained after completing
facing many of the same struggles 3. Grease a 13x9 inch pan and spread pecans Seen immediately
in our professional and personal and maple syrup evenly over the bottom. 12 years of service 20 years of service
lives, age, interests, and goals to 4. On a moderately floured surface, roll dough
be productive. Several of us would into 15x12 inch rectangle. Spread it with You Contribute DoD Auto DoD Matches DoD Total xx
hike nearly every day in the local remaining 4 Tbsp. softened butter. Combine Contribution
Colorado Springs area. The major- brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl 0% 0% 1% 2% Years Retired
ity of our class even volunteered and sprinkle over butter. Starting with the 1% 1% 1% 3% Served Pay Base
and participated as a group for the 12-inch side, roll it up tightly. Cut into 12 2% 1% 2% 5%
Fort Carson Reebok Spartan event. slices and place slices in pan. Cover tightly 3% 1% 3% 7%
with plastic wrap. If baking the rolls the 4% 1% 3.5% 8.5%
NCOA was a catalyst for my same day, let rise until buns double—about 5% 1% 4% 10%
own change. I realized I could get one hour. 1%
into shape, far better than I had 5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit—
imagined, learn new things, be uncover buns and bake until golden brown The DoD automatically adds 1% of your basic pay You’ll receive a cash payment at the Calculate your retired pay base
worth something to others and for 25-30 minutes. Cool for one minute, to your Thrift Savings Plan after 60 days of service. completion of 12 years of service by averaging the basic pay of
myself, and ultimately overcome loosen edges and invert onto serving plate. if you’ve made the choice to stay in the highest rank you held for 36
fear of failure. I learned to take Serve Warm. You’ll see matching contributions at the start of 3 through uniform for 4 more years. months. You’ll gain this monthly
apart barriers and work on them in Tip: If making this dish for breakfast, complete the completion 26 years of service, and... annuity for life after completing 20
manageable pieces. I also realized steps 1 through 4 the night prior, covering them Active Component—2.5 months of basic pay
who I was, and I had not been the tightly and keeping them in the fridge. In the You’re fully vested— Reserve Component —0.5 month of basic pay years of service.
morning, while the oven is preheating let the it’s yours to keep—at the beginning 3 years
See RUNNING, Page 27 dough sit, covered at room temperature for of service and goes with you when you leave.
about an hour so they can rise before baking.
Options for Collecting Your Retirement Pay (̆HFWLYH'DWHRIWKH1HZ6\VWHP
Active Component Reserve Component `After January 1, 2018,
you’ll be automatically enrolled in the
Full retired pay Full retired pay beginning Blended Retirement System (BRS)
at age 60*
Your Retirement `After January 1, 2006,
or System but before January 1, 2018
you’ll have the choice to enroll in the
If you joined Blended Retirement System or remain
WKHVHUYLFH in today’s current retirement system
Lump sum with reduced retired pay `Before January 1, 2006,
on the date the service member begins receiving retired you’ll be grandfathered and remain in
today’s current retirement system
pay until reaching full retirement age.
* Could be earlier based on credited active/inactive service
Additional information coming soon.
Sources: Sections 631, 632, 633, 634, and 635 of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, passed in both chambers of Congress.
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