Servicing more than 15,000 Army Retirees and 2,600 Widows and Widowers in our area of responsibility.

Our Mission:  Provide assistance to eligible active duty, Retired Soldiers, spouses, dependents, widows, widowers, former spouses, and veterans in solving personal affairs concerning benefits, entitlements, and privileges resulting from their military service. Assist active duty Soldiers requesting retirement and conducts Survivor Benefit Counseling to retiring Soldiers. Assist with transition from active duty to retirement- and assist Retired Soldiers with changes dealing with retirement pay operations.

Everything you need to know about Retiree and Veteran Services:

The Retirement Services Office at Fort Leonard Wood appreciates your dedicated years of service to our country. Whether you are retired or in the preliminary planning stages of retirement, we are eager to help you navigate through each step.

Additionally, we assist current retirees with a broad array of retirement questions. If we cannot help you in our office, we will point you in the right direction connecting you with the right agency/people for your retirement question or concern. Fort Leonard Wood's retirement office is here to help!

Our services consist of:

  • Pre Retirement planning — Pre-Retirement Counseling, SBP/RCSBP Counseling and Retirement Literature

    https://soldierforlife.army.mil/RETIREMENT/RETIREMENT-PLANNING

  • Post Retirement support — Retirement Services Office (RSO), Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD), Newsletters, Assistance with pay, ID Cards, SBP and other benefits information

  • Retirement Planning -

               https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Retirement/retirement-planning

  • Survivor Benefit Plan -

               https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Retirement/survivor-benefit-plan

 

Effective Wednesday, 30 November 2022, Retirement Services Office will be closed on Wednesdays.

2025 Retiree Appreciation Days:  12-13 September 2025

Army ECHOES The Official Newsletter for retired soldiers, surviving spouses & families

 

Annual Retiree Appreciation Days Information

 

Helpful documents:

 

Fort Leonard Wood Pre-Retirement Brief Dates:   

11 FEB 2510 JUN 2514 OCT 25
10 FEB 269 Jun 2613 OCT 26

 

Fort Leonard Wood Retiree Council Minutes Quarterly:

 

Fort Leonard Wood Retiree Council Meeting Dates:

28 FEB 2521 MAY 25
21 AUG 2520 NOV 25

 

Fort Leonard Wood Retiree Bi-Monthly Retirement Ceremony Dates:

9 JAN 2513 MAR 258 MAY 25
10 JUL 25**12 SEP 2513 NOV 25
**Indicates the ceremony is conducted on Friday in conjunction with Military Retiree Appreciation Days

Retirement Services Mailbox: usarmy.leonardwood.id-training.mbx.usag-flw-dhr-mpd-ret-srvcs@army.mil

RSO Mailbox: usarmy.leonardwood.id-training.mbx.usag-flw-dhr-rso@army.mil

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