You know its amazing how they feel they can justify this-
Even if I were to retire as an E-9 at 20 years my basic pay is 4,990.50. That means I would get for retirement 2495.25 minus taxes. Only 1% of the AF makes it to E-9. Only 2% make it to E-8.
This is by no means a good retirement. Id still need to have a fulltime job.