Retirement & Separation (R&S)

President John F. Kennedy said, “I can imagine a no more rewarding career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worth while, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: ‘I served in the United States Navy.’”

Whether you have served four years or forty years, congratulations! The Retirement & Separation Career & Life Event (CLE) site supports Sailors considering retirement or separation from the Navy. Here you can:

  • Learn about resources for Separating and Retiring service members.
  • Learn how DOD SkillBridge connects transitioning service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences.
  • Understand the benefits you will receive after leaving the Navy.
  • Visit MilGears for in-service and post-service career goals, credentialing, and academic possibilities.
  • Visit DoD TAP for opportunities, services, and training for transitioning service members as they prepare to meet post-military goals.

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Useful Resources

Download the DD 2656, Data for Payment of Retired Personnel, as well as forms documenting decisions regarding the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP).

Access Retirement and Separation checklists and questionnaires, including:

  • NPPSC 1800/1 - NPPSC Fleet Reserve/Retirement Checklist
  • NPPSC 1900/1 - Separations Questionnaire

  • NPPSC 1900/2 - NPPSC Separations Checklist

Try chatting with RAIN, the Reserve Artificial Intelligence Navigator (beta).

View policy guidance for Active Component Retirement.

View policy guidance for Reserve Component Retirement.

DoD TAP provides opportunities, services, and training for transitioning service members in their preparation to meet post-military goals.

Visit Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) to learn how the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) prepares eligible service members and their families to face the many challenges of transitioning back to civilian life.

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