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Key Findings

• Many officers overestimate the ease of finding civilian employment that offers income comparable to what they receive while on active duty and also likely underestimate the additional, less visible "costs" of leaving active-duty service.
• These costs include the possibility of unemployment, underemployment, job instability, and less generous civilian health care and retirement benefits.
• Explaining the value of health care benefits and, to a lesser extent, retirement benefits appears to have the largest potential impact on retention.
• Communication on these issues will likely require multiple channels, including one-on-one communication, distribution of written materials, and the Internet.