Information to Assist Transitioning Service Members

Navy Retirement Resource Guide

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Navy Resource Retirement Guide Overview

  • Preface

    Nothing earth shattering here…just some opening comments from me

  • 1. Timeline

    Timeline to assist in your preparations and provides milestones along the path (and beyond) your retirement date

  • 2. Organizations and Resources to Support Your Retirement Preparations

    Great place to find organizations and resources to assist you along your path to retirement

  • 3. DoD SkillBridge Program

    SkillBridge program requirements and some information about my SkillBridge experience

  • 4. Separation History and Physical Examination

    Overview on your final active duty trip to your Navy primary care physician

  • 5. Veteran's Affairs Disability Claim

    What is a service-connected disability, how to file your VA Claim, and VA math

  • 6. Veteran's Affairs Disability Benefits

    Significance of your disability rating and an explanation of concurrent receipt

  • 7. Pay and Taxes

    Additional VA programs and assistance for those seeking to open a small business

  • 8. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty - DD Form 214

    Primer on the DD Form 214, how to fix errors, and my experience

  • 9. Survivor Benefits Plan

    Essential information concerning SBP, including purpose, cost, and resources to help make your decision

  • 10. Healthcare Options Post-Separation

    TRICARE options, FEDVIP, VA Health Care, Retiree Eyeglasses, and Health-Related Savings Accounts

  • 11. Veterans Entrepreneurship Training Program

    Info about your final paycheck, retired pay, tax considerations, and more

  • 12. Additional Benefits and Information

    Terminal Leave, National Parks Pass, Retirement Flag - a hodgepodge of information that didn’t fit elsewhere in this guide

  • 13. Legal Considerations

    UCMJ applicability in retirement along with job-hunting/employment restrictions

  • 14. Websites, Apps, and Credentials

    Important websites and access sites you need to establish prior to you handing in your CAC

  • Appendix A - RI Veteran Benefits

    Veteran benefits in RI (if there is a demand signal I may add info for other states)

  • Appendix B - Sample Awards Documentation

    If NSIPS doesn’t properly reflect your awards, a recommendation to document them

  • Appendix C - My Personal Timeline

    I provide my timeline for reference

  • Appendix D - Recommended Reading

    I read a lot of books, these are the ones I though were worth my time (it’s a short list)

  • Appendix E - Useful Forms/Checklists

    List of Forms and Checklists discussed in this guide

  • References

    Although not all the documents I used to make this guide, a significant number of them are here

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