viperdriver,
This is from a fact sheet I received at work. PM your email address if you would like a copy of the fact sheet.
What do I put in the begin and end dates for transferring benefits?
In the "Transfer Begin Date" put today's date (date of request)
In the "Transfer End Date"
· for your spouse, put the date 15 years after you are expected to leave Active Duty/Selected Reserve
· for a child, put the date your child turns 26 years old
Pootie