The blended retirement system (BRS) will take effect for all Soldiers joining the Army beginning Jan. 1, 2018, and some current servicemembers will have the option to opt into the new system.

According to recent testimony before the House Armed Services' subcommittee on military personnel, The Army, Navy ... pace and the new Blended Retirement System (BRS) could add to a critical ...

With the introduction of the Blended Retirement System (BRS), service members can now receive up to a 5% match of their base pay. Anyone who joined after January 1, 2018, is automatically enrolled ...

"We have applied modeling and rigorous analysis to ensure that we understand to the best of our knowledge that, if we implement a blended retirement system, it will sustain the all-volunteer force ...