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Fort Sill Retirement Services Office
BLDG 4700 Mow-Way Road, Suite 123N
Fort Sill, OK 73503
Hours of Operation
0730-1630 (7:30a.m.-4:30p.m.)
Closed on Federal Holidays
Telephone: (580) 442-4251 or (580) 442-6131
Building 4700 is handicapped accessible.
For Driving Directions click "Here".
The Retirement Services Office (RSO) counsels and assists active duty Soldiers, Retirees, widows, widowers, survivors, and Family members from all branches of service concerning rights, benefits, and entitlements. Pre-retirement Orientation and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) briefings are also conducted for Soldiers and Family members to attend. Annually Fort Sill hosts a 3 day Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD) event open to all branches of service. You are encouraged to write, call, or visit the Retirement Service Office whenever the need arises.
Retired Army Personnel Bulletin Newsletter
Pre-retirement Services:
- Process retirement applications for forwarding to Human Resources Command
- Coordinate attendance at retirement ceremonies
- Conduct detailed quarterly Pre-retirement Orientation Briefings (highly encourage spouses to attend)
- SBP group briefings for all retiring Soldiers and their spouse (mandated by law)
- Counsel Soldiers and Family members on retirement rights, benefits, and privileges
- Assist retiring Soldiers and Family members in completing the DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel)
- Provide CSB/REDUX retirement pay option counseling and processing of DD Form 2839 (Career Status Bonus Election)
Post-retirement Services:
- Counsel survivors of retired Soldiers and survivors of Soldiers who die on active duty on their SBP options and entitlements and processing procedures for their SBP elections, including counseling on Department of Veterans Affairs Dependency and Indemnity Compensation and its relationship to SBP
- Publish annual Retiree newsletter
- Conduct annual Retiree Appreciation Days
- Provide filing assistance for the “Annuities for Certain Military Surviving Spouses” (ACMSS), also known as “Forgotten Widows”
- Provide assistance to Soldiers, spouses, and former spouses regarding the Uniformed Services Former Spouse’s Protection Act (USFSPA)
- Advise retired Soldiers in understanding and applying for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC))
- Provide information to retired Soldiers on Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP)
- Assist retired Soldiers and Family members in obtaining copies of lost documents (i.e., DD Form 214, retirement orders, and medical records); reissuance of military awards; issuance of military ID cards
- Provide retired Soldiers and their Families information and referrals on a myriad of other benefits/entitlements, including Veterans Affairs, TRICARE medical/dental; Social Security/Medicare benefits; and others
In addition to the services listed above & below, the RSO provides the following services & assistance:
- Viewing retired Soldier’s pay account
- Viewing annuitant’s pay account
- Assisting with allotment changes
- Assistance with change of beneficiary information
- Update mailing addresss
- Assist with change of bank information
- Change tax filing and withholding status
- Request copies of the 1099-R from for tax filing purposes
- Request copies of the Retired Account Statement
Fort Sill Retirement Checklist
Retirement Application Example 4187
Retirement Road Map ( for soldiers not assigned to Fort Sill)
Retiree Appreciation Days Information
The Garrison Commander, Fort Sill, is responsible for providing services to U.S. Army Retirees, Family members, and survivors in the two-state area of Oklahoma and Arkansas. These benefits include a dedicated staff to attend to retiree affairs and retired councils of volunteers to monitor retiree needs and benefits.
OPQ Retirement Ceremonies 2013:
- Friday, 25 January 2013, 1400 hours
- Friday, 29 March 2013, 1400 hours
- Friday, 31 May 2013, 0900 hours
- Friday, 26 July 2013, 0900 hours
- Friday, 20 September 2013, 0900 hours
Retirement Ceremonies Gallery
Mandatory Pre-retirement Briefing for Retiring Soldiers:
Retirement briefings are held quarterly at the Resiliency Training Campus (2934 Marcy Road) by the Retirement Services Office. Briefings start at 9:00 a.m. and last until 3:30 p.m. (1530) Sign up is not required. Retirees should bring their spouse.
Projected dates for the following year include:
- February 21, 2013
- April 18, 2013
- June 20, 2013
- August 22, 2013
- October 17, 2012
- December 19, 2013
Some Useful Links:
Army Emergency Relief | HQDA G-1 Retirement Services | Casualty Assistance Office | Transportation | Provost Marshall | Red Cross | Service Directory |
Veterans Affairs
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs | Muskogee Regional Office | Arkansas Dept. of Veteran Affairs | Oklahoma Dept. of Veterans Affairs | Army Echoes |
