“The Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System: Your Retirement System” is a mandatory training for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve accessions with a Date of Initial Entry to Military Service (DIEMS) on or after January 1, 2018.

It’s imperative for all Service members to familiarize themselves with course materials provided below, insuring a full understanding of BRS, its effect and contribution to each member’s retirement.

Overall course objectives:

• Introduction of the service member to their retirement system: The Blended Retirement System
• Understand the tools and resources available to help financial growth
• Encourage active participation in money management

Mandatory Materials:

• Your Retirement System (4:35) (mp4)
• TSP: What it’s all about (4:55) (mp4)
• Navigate your way to a secure financial future (2:22) (mp4)
• TSP Form U1: TSP Election (pdf)
• Facilitator’s Guide (pdf)

Supplementary Materials:

• 7 Small Steps to Jump-Start Your Savings (pdf)
• Invest in Yourself (pdf)
• Uniformed Services Guide to BRS
• Financial Literacy Touchpoints
• Thrift Savings Plan Options - Making your Retirement Dollars Work For You