Josh Scandlen Podcast

As of today, (5/13/2018) ANYONE who joins the US Military will do so under the new retirement plan, the "Blended Retirement System". As someone who served 3+ years on active duty in the infantry and another 4 in the National Guard, I am fond of the new rules.   After all, the VAST majority of servicemen and women do NOT stay the full 20 years and receive NO benefits at all upon separating from service. (Yes, they get the VA Loan and college benefits but no medical or retirement benefits.) The new system will reward service personnel for completing their first tour or two without having to commit to remaining the service for another decade and a half or so.   This is good. Also, as an incentive to keep senior personnel who've served 12 years, think NCO's, they will receive a Continuation Bonus when they sign on for another 4 years.   These NCO's are the backbone of our fighting force and we need for them to continue to serve.  They are irreplaceable.  So, giving them bonuses