The U.S. Navy has released information on the transition to the Blended Retirement System (BRS) and training requirements. The new Blended Retirement System goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018.

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...