Retiree Application

Guidelines

The ideal time to start with the application process is 12 month prior to your requested retirement date to allow a smooth transition process.

During this time you may want to research the history and all the facts about the Survivor Benefit Plan.

Application Requirements

Listed below is information you will need to know to apply for retirement. Since procedures vary between officers and noncommissioned officers, we have separated the information for easy access.

To assist you even further, please read the additional Retirement Processing Information section.

Officer Retirement

Please submit the following documents to your S1 or bring them to the Retirement Services Office for processing:

1. Officer Retirement Memo
2. Chain of Command Endorsement Memo
3. DD 214 or Documentation of Prior Service
4. Updated ORB

The above Documents are required to publish orders.

Please call Retirement Services at ( 719) 526-2660 or (719) 524-2342 with any questions or concerns.

Enlisted Retirement:

• Soldiers must submit 4187 and 4187-1-R (Continuation signature sheet), through their Chain of Command up to their first 05 or above for signatures. S-1 should submit DA Form 4187 and DA Form 4187-1-R with current ERB and Soldiers prior service documents if applicable to Transitions/Retirement Services Office; the items may be scanned or emailed.
• Your request will be entered in to the ISM database and a DA Form 2339 (Retirement Application) will be processed. Once processed, you will be contacted via phone, email or through your S-1 to make arrangements for signing blocks 19 and 30 of your application. Please ensure that we have good contact numbers to reach you. Upon signing of the application, a memorandum requesting approval will be submitted.
• The following items will be emailed to the Human Resources Command: DA Form 4187, DA Form 4187-1-R, current ERB, Memorandum requesting approval, and DA Form 2339.
• It normally takes a minimum of three to four weeks to get a response from HRC due to the high volume of separations, however, upon their approval Retirement Services Office will then process and distribute orders, contact the soldiers or S-1 to pick orders, and inform soldier of the next scheduled retirement briefing.