The Department of Defense (DoD) offers the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Overseas nutrition program to eligible participants overseas. WIC Overseas is a program that provides you and your family with several important benefits: nutritious food that will contribute to a healthier diet; tips … [Read more...]
TRICARE & DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System)
The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS): DEERS is a computerized database of military sponsors, families and others worldwide who are entitled under the law to TRICARE benefits. DEERS registration is required for TRICARE eligibility. Registration in DEERS … [Read more...]
Navy Education Benefits
In order to help Navy servicemembers further their education, a number of programs are in place. Education benefits for Navy servicemembers includes the following: The Tuition Assistance (TA) program pays up to 100 percent of the cost of courses taken at accredited institutions while off-duty, with a $4,500 per academic year maximum. The Navy College Program (NCP) gives Navy … [Read more...]
TRICARE Eligibility
TRICARE delivers health care, but it does not determine who is and who is not eligible to receive care - the Uniformed Services make that decision. Active duty Soldiers, their family members, retirees and their family members, surviving family members of deceased active or retired Soldiers, and certain former spouses (who meet length-of-marriage rules and other requirements) … [Read more...]
TRICARE Extra
Under this option, you will choose a doctor, hospital, or other medical provider listed in the TRICARE Provider Directory. If you need assistance, call the Health Care Finder (HCF) at your nearest TRICARE Service Center. With this option, you don't have to enroll or pay an … [Read more...]