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1.0.	Welcome
2.0.	Pay and Allowances
	2.1.0.	Basic Pay
		2.1.1.	Active Duty Pay
		2.1.2.	Reserve Drill Pay
		2.1.3.	Annual Pay Adjustment
		2.1.4.	Frequently Asked Questions
	2.2.0.	Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
	2.3.0.	Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
		2.3.1.	BAH Levels and Increases
		2.3.2.	Different Types of BAH
		2.3.3.	Frequently Asked Questions
	2.4.0.	Tax Advantages
		2.4.1.	Tax-Exempt Allowances
		2.4.2.	Combat Zone Exclusions
	2.5.0.	Regular Military Compensation Calculator
3.0.	Retirement
	3.1.0.	Active Duty Retirement System
		3.1.1.	Which System Applies to You
		3.1.2.	Final Pay Retirement System
		3.1.3.	High-3 Year Average Retirement System
		3.1.4.	CSB/REDUX Retirement System
		3.1.5.	Retirement Choice
			3.1.5.1.	The Choice
			3.1.5.2.	Comparing Options
			3.1.5.3.	Typical Situations
				3.1.5.3.1.	Common Assumptions
				3.1.5.3.2.	O-5 Retiring at 20 Years of Service
				3.1.5.3.3.	O-5 Retiring at 24 Years of Service
				3.1.5.3.4.	O-6 Retiring at 30 Years of Service
				3.1.5.3.5.	W-3 Retiring at 22 Years of Service
				3.1.5.3.6.	E-7 Retiring at 20 Years of Service
				3.1.5.3.7.	E-8 Retiring at 24 Years of Service
				3.1.5.3.8.	E-9 Retiring at 30 Years of Service
				3.1.5.3.9.	Considerations
			3.1.5.4.	Summary
			3.1.5.5.	Frequently Asked Questions
		3.1.6.	Retirement Calculators
			3.1.6.1.	Final Pay Calculator
			3.1.6.2.	High-3 Calculator
			3.1.6.3.	CSB/REDUX Calculator
			3.1.6.4.	Retirement Choice
4.0.	Benefits
5.0.	Survivor Benefits
	5.1.0.	Survivor Benefits Plan
		5.1.1.	Overview of the Survivor Benefit Plan
		5.1.2.	Base Level
		5.1.3.	Costs and Benefits
			5.1.3.1.	Spouse Coverage
			5.1.3.2.	Former Spouse Coverage
			5.1.3.3.	Children Coverage
			5.1.3.4.	Spouse (Former Spouse) and Children Coverage
			5.1.3.5.	Insurable Interest Coverage
		5.1.4.	Stopping SBP
		5.1.5.	Re-starting SBP
		5.1.6.	Integration with VA Benefits
		5.1.8.	CSB/REDUX Costs and Benefits
		5.1.10.	Survivor Benefits Premium Worksheet
6.0.	Thrift Savings Plan

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