RESOURCES

Retirement Benefits and Pay

Manage your retired pay, update account info, and access tax documents.
DFAS Retired Pay

Information for reservists who have retired but are not yet receiving retired pay.
Gray Area Retirees

Provides income protection for eligible survivors after a retiree’s death.
Survivor Benefit Plan

Health Care and Insurance

Explore TRICARE Prime, Select, and TRICARE for Life options for retirees.
TRICARE

Learn about eligibility and enrollment for VA medical services.
VA Health Care

Records and Legal Support

Request corrections to your military records through the official board process.
BCMR

Transition and Employment

Use benefit calculators and explore retirement planning tools tailored to your location.
myAirForceBenefits

Prepare for civilian life with employment, education, and transition support services.
TAP Program

News and Community

Read the official newsletter for Air Force retirees with updates and announcements.
Afterburner

Connect with the AAFES retiree community for scholarships, support, and news.
AAFES Association

RETIREE NEWS

  • DHA launches new Air Force military hospital and clinic websites

    The transition to the TRICARE.mil domain incorporates new layouts and adds helpful features to enhance the user experience and provide easier access to information about the local military hospital or clinic and the TRICARE benefit in one place.

  • Update vRED, protect, provide for families

    Whether new to the military or 20 years of service, single or married, an important part of a military member's life is taking care of the family members. Providing moral support, maintaining the household and raising the children allows Airmen to maintain and focus on the mission. Awareness on

  • Kirtland re-opening in progress, retiree access slated for early July

    Kirtland Air Force Base is now in the process of a staged re-opening of work centers and facilities across the installation. With the health and safety of the Team Kirtland workforce and their families as priority number one, the 377th Air Base Wing leadership began a re-opening process May 18.

  • Goodfellow gradually restores base services to retirees

    Col. Andres Nazario, 17th Training Wing commander, announced a Tier 2 base access policy exception, which included base access for retirees, their dependents, and eligible veterans on pre-designated hours and days, scheduled to take effect 20 May.

  • Airmen continue to mark virtual milestones

    As the Air Force responds to COVID-19 and adheres to physical distancing guidelines, conferences and staff meetings are not the only pieces of business that have gone virtual. Promotions, retirements, reenlistments and awards continue to mark the accomplishments of Airmen across the force, who are

  • Retiree Base Access Changes

    Base access for Retirees, their dependents, and Veteran Benefits card holders who do not live on theinstallation and who are not DoD civilians’ employees, are limited to Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On thosedays, they may access the Shoppette, Military Treatment Facility, the pharmacy, and

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