Career Completion

The retirement plan for which the Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps officer is eligible depends upon the Date of Initial Entry to Military/Uniformed Services (DIEMS). Officers are eligible to retire as early as completion of 20 year active duty in the Uniformed Services. Upon 30 years of completion, officers shall retire unless the extension request is granted by their agency. For specific information regarding retirement plans, health, and VA benefit, please visits the PHS commissioned Corps webpage under the section of Benefit.

Retirement Package Documents

• Death Burial Memorial Benefits
• Educational Benefits
• General Retirement Information and Retirement Plans
• Mechanism to order a Flag
• Obtaining Copies of Personnel Records
• PHS Retiree Uniform Wear Policy
• Presidential Letter Acknowledging Service Member Retirement
• Recall to Active Duty
• Reemployment Rights
• Retirement Ceremony Protocol and Speeches
• Retirement Display Recognition
• Retirement Seminars and Training
• ShadowBox
• SpaceATravel
• VA Benefits

Retirement (see CCPM manual):

Retirement Coordinator:
Tom Berry TBerry@psc.gov 301.594.3472
http://www.usphs.gov