Resources

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA): (800) 234-6622; www.moaa.org
For further MOAA National Council and Chapter resources, click here

VCOC Surviving Spouse Corner

In order to assist our members in their time of need, be it for a surviving spouse or family, or some other emergency, click below links:

Survivor SBP Newsletter

April 2026 MOAA SSVC Newsletter

Survivor Connection Newsletter

MOAA RESOURCES FOR SPOUSES/SURVIVING SPOUSES compiled April 2026 by Sherry Ferki, VCOC Surviving Spouse Liaison

SSC: Survivor Support: Fellow Spouses and Veterans Join to Help a Grieving Family May 2026 Military Officer magazine

SSC (Surviving Spouse Corner): Strengthening Emotional Well-Being 27 March 2026

SSC: The Value of Connection 3 March 2026

SSC: Getting to Know TAPS 3 Feb 2026

Checklist titled Survivor  Documents for Survivors updated last  16 Jan 2025

Surviving Spouse Corner: Making a VA Benefits Compensation Claim 2 Dec 2025

Any further questions, contact VCOC Surviving Spouse Committee Chair MAJ Sherry Ferki USA (Ret), email address: navmedarmynurse@gmail.com

Air Force Retiree Services: (800) 531-7502; www.retirees.af.mil

Arlington National Cemetery: (703) 607-8000; www.arlingtoncemetery.orgArmed Forces Retirement Home: (800) 422-9988; www.afrh.gov

Army & Air Force Exchange Service: (214) 312-2011; www.aafes.com

Army Retired Services: (703) 571-7232; https://soldierforlife.army.mil/retirement

Burial at Sea Information: (866) 787-0081; www.npc.navy.mil

Combat Related Special Compensation: www.donhq.navy.mil/corb/crscb/crscmainpage.htm

DEERS: (800)-538-9552, Fax: (831) 655-8317; www.tricare.osd.mil/deers

Defense Commissary Agency: www.commissaries.com

DFAS Casualty Assistance Branch: (800) 321-1080 or (216) 522-5955Gulf War homepage: www.gulflink.osd.mil

I.D. Cards Benefits and Eligibility: (866) 827-5672

www.npc.navy.mil/support/paypers/ID_Cards/Pages/default2.aspx

Internal Revenue Service: (800) 829-1040; www.irs.gov

Marine Corps Retired Affairs: (800) 336-4649; www.usmc.mil
(Hover over “Marine Services” then click on “Retired Services”)

Medicare: (800) 633-4227. TTY: (877) 486-2048 www.medicare.gov

National Burial Services: (800) 697-6940

NPC Navy Reserve Personnel Management (PERS 9): (866) 827-5672
www.npc.navy.mil/career/reservepersonnelmgmt/Pages/default.aspx

Navy Casualty Assistance: (800) 368-3202

Navy Retired Activities Office: (866) U-ASK-NPC (866-827-5672) MILL RetiredActivities@navy.mil 
www.npc.navy.mil/support/retired_activities/Pages/default.aspx

Servicemembers Group Insurance (SGLI): (800) 419-1473  www.insurance.va.gov

Social Security Administration: (800) 772-1213; www.ssa.gov

TRICARE: www.tricare.mil
TRICARE North (Virginia): (877) TRICARE (874-2273); http://www.hnfs.net
TRICARE For Life: (866) 773-0404 www.tricare.mil/tfl
TRICARE mail order pharmacy: (877) 363-1303
www.tricare.mil/pharmacy www.express-scripts.com

Virginia Department of Veterans Services: www.dvs.virginia.gov

VA: www.va.gov Regional offices: (800) 827-1000

VA Regional Office and Insurance Center
PO Box 7208 (claims inquiries) - ORPO
Box 7327 (loans) -ORPO
Box 7787 (payments)
Philadelphia PA 19101

(800) 669-8477; www.insurance.va.gov
Burial information: (800) 827-1000 www.cem.va.gov
GI Bill: (888) 442-4551; www.gibill.va.gov
 

Records:
For replacement DD 214, service records, medical records, award information:
Retired prior to 1995: www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

Service retiree publications:

Air Force Afterburner: www.retirees.af.mil/afterburner

Army Echoes: https://soldierforlife.army.mil/retirement/echoes

Coast Guard USCG Evening Colors: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg1/psc/ras

Navy Shifting Colors: www.shiftcolors.navy.mil