Retiree News

A government organization that cares for people who have served in the armed forces.

• Health care Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.
• Disability File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.
• Education and training Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
• Careers and employment Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.
• Pension Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.
• Housing assistance Find out if you’re eligible for a VA-backed home loan. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.
• Life insurance Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.
• Burials and memorials Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran’s service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.
• Records Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.
• Service member benefits Find out what benefits you may be eligible for during service and which time-sensitive benefits to consider when separating or retiring.
• Family member benefits Learn about the benefits you may qualify for as a spouse, dependent, or survivor. And find out what you’re eligible for as a family member caring for a Veteran with disabilities.
• VA department information Learn more about the VA departments that manage our benefit and health care programs.

A health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.

• Basics
• Health and Drug Plans
• Providers and Services

The Space-Available travel program is a privilege that may offer substantial savings for your leisure travel. The site provides a variety of information to use while making preparations for travel.

• The Pet Travel page
• Space-Available page
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page
• Passenger Terminal Directory

The uniformed services health care program for active duty service members (ADSMs), active duty family members (ADFMs), National Guard, and Reserves.

• Plans and Eligibility
• Getting Care
• Whats Covered
• Costs
• Life Events
• Patient Resources

These programs provide resources and information exclusively for military caregivers who assist wounded, ill, and/or injured service members with activities of daily living.

• Wounded Warrior Programs 
• Caregiver Resource Directory
• additional resources

Services Online lets annuitants (federal retirees or their spouses, ex-spouses, and children) manage their account online.

• Report a missing annuity payment 
• Report an annuitant death 
• Report a federal employee death 
• Learn how to get started with Services Online 
• Get help with Services Online 
• Understand the processing of My Annuity Benefits 
• Go to OPM.gov

You must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System(DEERS) to get your TRICARE benefit.

• How to Update DEERS 
• When You Should Update DEERS
• Why You Should Update DEERS

Find benefits you may be eligible to receive and where to apply.

• Life Events
• Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Disaster Relief
• Education and Training
• Employment and Career Development
• Family and Children Services
• Financial Assistance
• Food and Nutrition
• Grants
• Healthcare and Medical Assistance
• Housing and Public Utilities
• Immigration and Refugee Assistance
• Loans
• Military: Active Duty and Veterans
• Social Security and Retirement

Support for Military Life — Support From a Certified Support Team Can Help Relieve Stress and Overcome Challenges. Your Mental Health Is as Important as Physical Health. Talk To Someone Who Gets It.

• Live chat with a MilLife Expert
• Talk with someone now
• Request non-medical counseling
• Move your personal property
• Schedule financial counseling
• Get relationship support

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a social insurance program that provides financial protection for Americans throughout their lives. The program offers benefits such as retirement income, disability insurance, and survivors benefits to more than 66 million people.

• Prepare
• Apply
• Manage benefits & information

You need a passport to travel to most countries outside the U.S. Learn how to apply for a passport in person, check your application status, and get it changed or corrected.

• U.S. Passports

Programs, benefits and valuable information will be posted here. Our main goal is to offer services in support of family readiness for you and your service member.

• Child and Youth Program
• Employment Support of the Guard and Reserve
• HIANG Psychological Health
• HIARNG Psychological Health
• Personal Finance Counselors
• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
• Military and Family Readiness
• Strong Bonds
• Suicide Prevention Program
• Survivor Outreach Services
• Transitions Assistance Advisor
• Work for Warriors Hawaii
• Yellow Ribbon Program

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