I got my question answered by Ed Zurndorfer. Here's what he said:
"When you retire in 2015, you will be able to rollover all or part of your traditional TSP account to a traditional IRA. This will not be a taxable event provided that you request a direct transfer to your existing traditional IRA. You will also be allowed to transfer part of your traditional TSP to a Roth IRA. This will be a fully taxable event. Starting Jan.1, 2017, which is five years from Jan. 1, 2012 - the January of the first year that you contributed to the Roth TSP (2012), you will be able to request a one time direct transfer (tax-free) of all or part of your Roth TSP account to Roth IRA."
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