Retirement Services Office (RSO)
Mission: Army Retirement Services, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), provides information on benefits and entitlements to active duty Soldiers and Families preparing for retirement and to Retired Soldiers and Families through Army installation Retirement Services Officers (RSO). In accordance with AR 600-8-7, Army Retirement Services develops Army policy and procedures for the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) program; publishes the HQDA bulletin for the Retired Soldier Army Echoes; develops policy for the operation of the Army installation Retirement Services Program; and administers the Army Chief of Staff's (CSA) Retiree Council.
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An AKO site just for you!
Army Knowledge Online (AKO) now has a site just for you – AKO for Army Retirees at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/559734 AKO for Army Retirees is your gateway to a wealth of information including retiree resources on the Web and sites covering medical benefits, pay, and state and regional resources. Be sure to add it to your favorites!
What’s New
- The Sept - Dec Army Echoes has been published. Click here to access our third, full-color issue!
- Posted updated August 2009, version of the following document: DA Pre-retirement Briefing Slides - PPT 3,250 Kb.
- Posted updated October 2009, versions of the following documents: Retirement Services Officer Roster - PDF 289 Kb, and RSO trifold - PDF 82.4 Kb.
- Posted updated 22 Sept 2009, RSO Current News - PDF 128 Kb.
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Click here for the FIRST Army National Guard Information Guide on Non-Regular Retirement
- Posted updated February 2009, versions of the following documents: Spouse Coverage - DOC 58 Kb, DA Briefing Slides - PPT 2,000 Kb, and SBP History - DOC 75 Kb