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I have been retired for about two years, under FERS. It is a fairly good system, but does require some personal involvement, and presumes retirement approximately in conjunction with Social Security eligibility. To make the system work and provide an adequate retirement income, you must contribute nearly the maximum allowed to the TSP. I know some folks who, at retirement time, will have an unpleasent supprise awaiting them.
The combination of FERS, Social Security, and TSP provide a take-it-home-and-keep-it income essentially equal to what I made while working. (it's amazing how much taxes, insurance, etc. goes down when you are not going to work every day.)
I am also a Federal retiree. When I retired, I qualified for both CSRS and FERS. Best thing I ever did. I resigned once and when I was rehired I had a choice of the CSRS or FERS. I choose FERS. The TSP was the best thing that was ever done for Federal Employees. Put as much as you possible can it it. Study the different investments offered. I am also able to draw SS (when the FERS stopped at 62). Part of my SS is on my record and the other on my husbands SS. I got caught in one of the plans that penalize you when you're drawing CSRS.