New DoD benefits 'mascot' Robyn explains new retirement offerings

Federal Times: Military members pondering retirement options now have a perky mascot to guide them through their choices.

The Department of Defense recently rolled out a promotional video featuring “guru” Robyn, a bubbly benefits counselor who riffs on Disney tunes while serving up basic information on the Blended Retirement System (BRS).

BRS goes into effect in 2018 and service members will have the whole of that year to decide whether to opt into the system. With a polka dot bow in her hair and pictures of her cats to share, Robyn is designed to offer a pain-free introduction to the new benefit option.

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