Free ANG Retirement Command System

The complete Air National Guard retirement playbook: what to do, when to do it, what can go wrong, and how to stay in control when the systems break. 45 pages. Free. No email required.

• Download the fillable PDF to type and save on screen

• Download the print edition (PDF) to fill in by hand

What is inside

• Your First 15 Minutes: six things to write down before you read anything else

• Retirement Command Center dashboard and Readiness Scorecard

• Good years, points, and RPAM corrections, plus DD-214 vs NGB-22

• VA BDD window, decision letter decoder, PACT Act check, and C&P exam prep

• SBP, CRDP, CRSC, BRS, DFAS pay flow, DD Form 2656, DEERS, and TRICARE

• Technician (FERS) pathway, spouse and family guide, and an agency escalation map

• Post-retirement 30/60/90 follow-up and a 57-term acronym reference

How to start

1. Open the fillable PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader so your entries save.

2. Go to page 3, Your First 15 Minutes. Pick your track and write your separation date.

3. Set the three reminders on that page: BDD opens, VGLI deadline, and CAC download.

4. Print the pages you will touch most and come back weekly.

Short on time? Start with the 13-page ANG Retirement Decision System instead.

The fine print

This is an unofficial planning resource. Mission-Ready Tools is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the DoD, USAF, ANG, VA, DFAS, or any government agency. It is not legal, financial, or medical advice. Rules change, so verify every date, dollar amount, and eligibility rule with your FSS or MPF, State RPAM, DFAS, or VA.gov before you act.

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