MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVICE DIVISION

RETIREMENT SERVICES OFFICE (RSO)

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.

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".

RETIREMENT SERVICES OFFICE (RSO)

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
Fort Sill Retirement Checklist 1
Fort Sill Retirement Checklist 2
Retirement Application Example 4187
Retirement Road Map ( for soldiers not assigned to Fort Sill)
Retiree Appreciation Days Photos

FREE LEGAL HELP
  • WILLS
  • DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
  • MEDICAL DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
  • LIVING WILLS (advance directives for health care)

Schedule your appointment by calling
580-442-5058 or 580-442-5059


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.

RSO SERVICES

PRE-RETIREMENT SERVICES

  • Process retirement applications for forwarding to Human Resources Command

  • Coordinate attendance at retirement ceremonies

  • Conduct detailed monthly 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

    • ADDITIONAL 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

    • RETIREMENT CEREMONIES FY FY2016-2017

    • Sept. 16, 2016, 0830 - OPQ
    • Nov, 18, 2016, 0900 - Building 6005 (95th AG)
    • Jan. 27, 2017, 0900 - Building 6005 (95th AG)
    • Mar. 31, 2017, 0900 – OPQ
    • May 19, 2017, 0800 – OPQ
    • July 28, 2017, 0800 – OPQ
    • Sept. 22, 2017, 0800 - OPQ

    MANDATORY PRE-RETIREMENT BRIEFING

    Retirement Briefings are held monthly at the Harry S. Truman Education Center, Classroom 1. (3281 NW Koehler Loop, south of Sheridan Theater parking lot) from 0845 – 1530. Sign-up is not required. It is recommended that Retirees bring their spouse.

    ***NEW MONTHLY PRE-RETIREMENT BREIFINGS***
    • 1 Dec 15
    • 5 Jan 16
    • 2 Feb 16
    • 1 Mar 16
    • 5 Apr 16
    • 3 May 16
    • 7 Jun 16
    • 5 Jul 16
    • 2 Aug 16
    • 6 Sep 16
    • 4 Oct 16
    • 1 Nov 16
    • 6 Dec 16