2006-08-22 22:39:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
My husband has already done 20 years, he's 38 and made Senior Chief (E-8) not too long ago. He was due to retire this year from the Navy, but decided to stay in a while longer because it will give us more retirement pay which will come in very handy when he does get out. He also wanted to finish his bachelors degree, which he did a few months ago, and now his GI bill will help pay for most of his law school.
I don't know how it works for the officers, only the enlisted. I know if you don't make rank after so long, you have no choice but to get out. Most people I have came in contact with retired as a Chief or a Senior Chief. Some E-6's, but again, it's been few that I have personally known.
2006-08-23 07:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by Naples_6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The youngest you can retire from the Navy at is 37, the average is about 38-40.
The rank makes a difference in that it can determine how long you can stay in. You are allowed to retire at 20, but you can go longer if your rank allows.
Rank also plays a factor when you retire as to how much your retirement check is.
2006-08-23 07:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by wouldpecker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well seeing how the average age to join the military is 18 usually people do there 20 years and get out when they are 38. If you are an E5 at 20 you have to get out. With each rank you make you will basically add 2 years to the time you are allowed to stay in. So an E6 can stay in for 22 and so on.
2006-08-22 22:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on when you enlist to join then add on your 20 years
2006-08-23 01:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grow up. You're wasting space here
2006-08-23 01:50:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋