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

  • Change your health insurance before the clock runs out

    Unlike in years past, all TRICARE participants have the chance to change their health insurance plan during open season, Nov. 12 to Dec. 10, according to information provided at a town hall meeting held by 72nd Medical Group Commander Col. Jennifer Trinkle on Sept. 5 here.More than 200 Tinker Air

  • Education benefits available for Reserve Citizen Airmen

    Did you know that as a Reserve Citizen Airman you’re entitled to education benefits? Wing Education and Training is your resource for finding out what you’re eligible for and what steps you need to take to apply benefits. Education benefits include such programs as the GI-Bill, TA (Tuition

  • FEDVIP is coming: Get to know dental and vision plans today

    The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Beginning in 2019, dental and vision plans will be available through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Now is a good time to become familiar with FEDVIP options.

  • Changes in marital status, changes in TRICARE coverage

    Did you get married or divorced recently? If so, you’ve experienced a TRICARE Qualifying Life Event (QLE). With TRICARE, QLEs are certain life changes, like moving, getting married or divorced, becoming Medicare-eligible, and more. These changes may trigger a change in your TRICARE eligibility and

  • Explaining TRICARE annual cost increases

    Population growth, aging, and price increases for medical goods and services drive many health care costs in the U.S. In any given year, these price increases are related to rising drug costs, using new medical technology, increasing provider rates or other factors.

  • TRICARE provider types: Understanding your options

    You can visit several types of providers when you need care, regardless of your TRICARE plan. It’s important to understand your provider options because who you see impacts both your out-of-pocket costs and filing a claim.