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

  • New Parent? Call TRICARE’S Nurse Advice Line for Medical Advice

    New parents have a hard job. And after sleepless nights, new emotions and just trying to figure out the whole parenting ‘thing,’ your new addition isn’t feeling well. Did you know that you can call TRICARE’s Nurse Advice Line (NAL) 24 hours a day, seven days a week? More than half of the calls to

  • Survivor Benefit Plan

    The Survivor Benefit Plan provides to help families after a military member's death.

  • FYI: Tax season

    With the tax season deadline approaching, Tech. Sgt. Holly Roberts-Davis helps us figure out what to do during tax season in this episode of FYI.

  • TRICARE’S Nurse Advice Line: the Right Choice for Active Adults

    Do you know that more than half of all adults 65 and older have three or more chronic medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or arthritis? Older adults can have multiple health problems and not know whether they need to see a doctor or can administer self-care.  Have you

  • TRICARE waives referral requirement for family members departing from Turkey

    The Defense Department ordered departure of about 700 family members of active-duty service members from southern Turkey, due to security concerns in the region. TRICARE is waiving the primary care manager referral requirement for all evacuated beneficiaries. This will help them get medical care

  • TRICARE Waives Referral Requirement for Family Members Evacuated from Turkey

    The Department of Defense is evacuating about 700 family members of active duty service members from southern Turkey, due to security concerns in the region. TRICARE is waiving the primary care manager (PCM) referral requirement for all evacuated beneficiaries. This will help them get medical care

  • TRICARE offers relief for spring allergies

    The weather is finally warming and we can spend more time outdoors. Unfortunately for some, warm weather brings suffering from seasonal allergies. However, there is hope. TRICARE covers proven services and supplies needed to diagnose and treat allergies.

  • TRICARE 101: Understanding military healthcare

    TRICARE can be a complex creature to some military members and dependents. Luckily, there are professionals right here at Keesler who are in-the-know with TRICARE and can assist with some of the confusion.Maj. Jeff Kincannon, 81st Medical Support Squadron TRICARE operations and patient’s

  • Fight Sugar, Brighten Smiles for Children’s Dental Health

    February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. TRICARE offers two different plans to ensure your child can get the dental care they need. The American Dental Association reports that while all toothpaste helps remove plaque, a film of bacteria that forms on teeth and gums every day and can

  • Get Heart Healthy with TRICARE

    For individuals already living with heart disease, you know maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle is key to both improving health and possibly reversing some of the effects of heart disease. TRICARE is hosting a webinar on Thursday, February 11, noon EST to help you get heart healthy. To sign up, go

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