For all Michigan Army National Guard retirement inquires please contact the Michigan National Guard Retirement Services Officer:
Phone: 517-481-8303
Email: ng.mi.miarng.mbx.retirement-services@army.mil or NGMIRSO@army.mil
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The following items MUST be included in a Retired Pay Application:
(Please note: This is only applicable to Michigan Army National Guard retirees! If you served elsewhere, please contact 1-800-MICH-VET)
Required Documents:
1.Retired Pay Application – DD Form 2656 and DD Form 108 – (Retirement Services will aid you in the completion of this form).
2.Notice of Eligibility (NOE) – 20-year letter or 15-year letter if issued.
3.Separation Orders transferring service member to the Retired Reserve.
4.National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service – NGB 22.
5.Retirement Point Statement – NGB 23B or equivalent.
6.Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan election – DD Form 1883, 2656-5, or 2656-6. This must be submitted within 90 days of receipt of NOE. If not, Default election will be made for you based on dependent information on record at the time.
7.Promotion/Reduction/Lateral Appointment Orders.
Supplemental Documents (if applicable):
1.Dependent Documents – Marriage License(s), Divorce Decree(s), Birth/Death Certificates & Social Security Numbers (including adult children).
2.Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) / Eligible Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), regardless of age.
3.VA Disability Memo from within the last 12 months.
4.Severance Pay DD 214 with dollar amount.
5.Banking information for Direct Deposit – you will need the name of the institution, their mailing address, routing number and account number.
6.Beneficiary information – you will need to provide name, SSNs, address, and date of birth for anyone you wish to include as a beneficiary for Final Pay or as part of a Survivor Benefit Plan.