Those currently serving members who are eligible to opt into BRS will have an entire year to make their opt-in decision. The opt-in or election period for BRS begins January 1, 2018, and concludes on December 31, 2018. Service members in the Army, Navy and Air Force will use MyPay to opt into BRS. Marines will opt-in using MOL. Those in the Coast Guard and NOAA will use Direct Access and service members in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps will contact their compensation branch.