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Thrift Savings Plan Match

Thrift Savings Plan Match

Verified July 2026
  • Financial
  • Government Benefits

Double up on retirement savings.

Under the Blended Retirement System (BRS), the DOD will automatically contribute 1% of your base pay to your TSP. Once you hit 2 years of service, the DOD also matches your own TSP contributions up to a 5% total match.

Military Benefit

1% automatic, up to 5% free match

How to Claim

To adjust your contributions, log into MyPay and choose a contribution rate of at least 5% of your base pay to maximize the free-money matching.

Eligibility

Active Duty, Guard, Reserve

Guard and Reserve must be on active orders.

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Last Verified: July 26, 2026

Added: June 7, 2025

Submitted by: Air Force Perks Team

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