Retirees, survivors and other military annuitants will see their pay increase by 2.8 percent. The new COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) took effect Dec. 31 for retirees, and Jan. 2 for annuitants. More information is available online at https://dod.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1683771/defense-department-announces-cost-of-living-increase-to-retired-pay/.