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

  • DFAS Japan welcomes new leadership

    Kristina Krebs assumed leadership of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Japan from Todd Hansen at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17. Audrey Davis, DFAS director, presided over the ceremony.The DFAS provides Department of Defense (DoD) decision makers with business intelligence, finance

  • Financial Finders Keepers, January 2024

    Mr. Kevin Startt is Dobbins Air Reserve Base's Personal Financial Counselor. Each month on UTA Sunday, he provides a two-hour financial readiness class for any DoD ID card holders. Unless otherwise advertised, financial readiness classes will take place from 10 a.m. - noon in Heritage Hall, Bldg.

  • 42nd Medical Group holds open house for network mental health providers

    The open house provided the opportunity for the medical group to connect with the more than 30 community providers of mental health services to help them understand the base mission, the unique challenges faced by military families and how providers can better assist military members, retirees, and

  • The Unsung Heroes of Electronic Warfare in WWII

    The 36 BS, stationed in Britain, was not just another heavy bomber squadron but a specialized electronic warfare unit. They flew modified B-24 Liberators to conduct electronic attacks and support operations, targeting German radio stations, radar sites, and fighter formations. Their mission: to

  • Honoring those who serve; Veterans Day 2023

    Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, members of the VFW Post 4876 and the local community gathered to honor veterans during a ceremony, Nov. 11, 2023, at the Jackson County War Memorial in Altus, Oklahoma.

  • Making cents of finances at Laughlin's Military and Family Readiness Center

    As Airmen and their families face challenges unique to the military lifestyle, such as frequent relocations and deployments, it's important to have a financial plan in order to grow a successful future both in and outside of the military.When Airmen are financially stable, they can focus on their

  • Beale Strives Towards Financial Freedom

    One of the first things most people worry about in their adult life is money. Financial readiness is key to managing personal and professional finances and coping with emergencies.Military members in particular face unique and complex situations such as deployments, family separations, frequent

  • MHS Genesis transition in focus during town hall

    Leaders from the 374th Airlift Wing and 374th Medical Group met with the Yokota community Aug. 31, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to discuss the transition to MHS GENESIS, the new electronic health record for the Military Health System.The Yokota community gathered at the base officers’ club to learn

  • Installation access for DoD Civil Service Retirees is changing

    In accordance with new DoD guidance, the issuing of new DoD Civil Service Retiree ID Cards will stop immediately. To continue utilizing base amenities, DoD Civil Service Retirees must provide their SF50 and state-issued identification or driver’s license to the Maxwall Visitor Center. Once access is

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