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

  • Webinar to Discuss TRICARE’s Preventive Care Benefit

    TRICARE is hosting a webinar to help educate beneficiaries about their preventive health benefit on January 25, 2016 at noon EST. This webinar supports the transition from healthcare to health that society has experienced the past few years. This transition, from treating illnesses as they develop,

  • IRS Form 1095 available on myPay

    All active-duty, Guard, Reserve, retiree and civilian Airmen will need proof of health care coverage when filing their federal tax returns for 2015. A hard copy form is scheduled to be mailed to each employee and the form will also be available electronically through myPay under the taxes section.

  • TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1

    Military pharmacies and TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery will remain the lowest cost pharmacy option for TRICARE beneficiaries when some TRICARE pharmacy copays change Feb. 1. Most copays for prescription drugs in the home delivery program and retail network pharmacies will increase slightly.

  • Take TRICARE with you as you travel over the holidays

    Many people travel this time of year. Don’t forget that TRICARE goes with you.  There are multiple, convenient online and telephone customer service options for when you have questions about your health care benefit.Be sure to download the contact wallet card to have stateside and overseas contacts

  • Avoid paying more for prescription drugs

    This December, TRICARE beneficiaries can take action to avoid paying more for some prescription drugs. Beneficiaries filling a prescription for a select brand name maintenance drug at a retail pharmacy may need to move their prescription to either a military pharmacy or TRICARE Pharmacy Home

  • November is Warrior Care Month

    TRICARE is a health care program for uniformed service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, survivors and their families around the world. We ensure our beneficiaries receive care that is proven both safe and effective. This month, make time to learn about all the health care

  • TRICARE young adult premiums to increase Jan. 1

    Premiums for the Military Health System’s benefit plan for adult children between 21 and 26 years old have been announced. The premiums for TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) program will increase on Jan. 1 to $306 per month for TYA Prime, and $228 per month for TYA Standard.

  • Eye Health and Safety

    October is Home Eye Safety Month. You may think your chances of being hurt decrease because you’re at home, but safety should remain a top concern, especially for your eyes. Prevent Blindness America reports that more than half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that occur every year happen in or

  • Specialty Care Referrals

    Many TRICARE Prime beneficiaries receive primary care from providers in military medical hospital and clinics. Occasionally, they may need to receive specialty care. When this happens, they must receive a referral from their primary care manager (PCM).Getting a referral makes sure your regional or