Why is my military retirement pay being penalized as an early withdrawal from a pension plan?

[eudox1e]

How to I list my Military retirement 1099 to avoid turbo tax from subjecting it t early withdrawal penalities?

[MaryK4]

Military retired pay is paid for many different reasons under many different laws. There are differences in the types of pay a military retiree might receive and the tax laws that apply to them. Whether a portion or all of an individual’s military retired pay is subject to federal income taxes depends on his/her individual circumstances.  See Is It Taxable - Defense Finance and Accounting Service