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Official retirement & transition links
A curated directory of .gov and .mil sites for pay, VA benefits, medical coverage, TAP, and service-specific transition offices. We do not operate these sites.
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General (DoD-wide)
Official links for General
Joint and DoD-wide pay, VA, TRICARE, TAP, and records resources.
Showing 26 of 26 links · 43 curated total.
DoD Transition Assistance Program
Statutory TAP portal for counseling, curriculum, and Career Readiness Standards.
Transition & TAP · U.S. Department of Defense
TAP Events & Online Learning
Find TAP classes by service and location; access Transition Online Learning.
Transition & TAP · U.S. Department of Defense
DoD SkillBridge
Industry training and internship opportunities during the final 180 days of service.
Transition & TAP · U.S. Department of Defense
Official SkillBridge program spotlight on defense.gov.
Military OneSource — Retirement Transition
DoD-backed guide covering retirement transition topics for members and families.
Transition & TAP · Military OneSource
Military Compensation — Retirement
Official overview of military retirement pay systems and related compensation.
Pay & retired pay · OUSD (Comptroller)
Blended Retirement System
BRS overview including the defined-benefit multiplier and TSP matching concepts.
Pay & retired pay · OUSD (Comptroller)
DFAS — Retired Military & Annuitants
Primary hub for retired pay, annuitants, tax statements, and account tools.
Pay & retired pay · Defense Finance and Accounting Service
myPay — Get Started (DFAS)
Official DFAS guide to myPay for retirees; login at mypay.dfas.mil for account management.
Pay & retired pay · Defense Finance and Accounting Service
DFAS — How to Apply for Retired Pay
Process overview including documentation and Form DD 2656.
Pay & retired pay · Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
Official SBP elections, coverage, and annuitant information.
Pay & retired pay · Defense Finance and Accounting Service
DFAS — Disability & Concurrent Receipt
CRDP, CRSC, and VA waiver interactions with retired pay.
Pay & retired pay · Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
Official TSP site for uniformed services contributions, withdrawals, and account management.
TSP · Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
VA Disability Compensation
How VA disability compensation works and how to start a claim.
VA benefits · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Pre-Discharge / BDD Claims
Benefits Delivery at Discharge and other pre-separation claim options.
VA benefits · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Find a VA-Accredited Representative
Locate accredited VSOs, attorneys, or agents for claims help.
VA benefits · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Education Benefits
GI Bill and other VA education benefit programs.
Education · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Home Loans
VA-backed home loan guaranty program for eligible Veterans and service members.
VA benefits · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Life Insurance
SGLI, VGLI, and other VA life insurance options around separation.
VA benefits · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
TRICARE — Retiring from Active Duty
What to do when retiring so TRICARE coverage continues — enrollment windows and plan choices.
Medical & TRICARE · Defense Health Agency / TRICARE
TRICARE — Retired Service Members & Families
Eligibility overview for retired members and families, including plan options.
Medical & TRICARE · Defense Health Agency / TRICARE
TRICARE For Life
TRICARE coverage that works with Medicare for eligible retirees.
Medical & TRICARE · Defense Health Agency / TRICARE
TRICARE / DEERS ID Cards
DEERS enrollment and military ID card information for dependents and retirees.
Records & ID · Defense Health Agency / TRICARE
milConnect
Self-service for DEERS, benefits, and personnel-related actions.
Records & ID · Defense Manpower Data Center
Request Military Service Records (DD214)
Official path to request DD214 and other military service records.
Records & ID · National Archives
Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO)
Career and education coaching for military spouses.
Family & spouses · Military OneSource
MyCAA Scholarship Program
Career advancement scholarship information for eligible military spouses.
Family & spouses · Military OneSource
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