United States Public Health Service Commission Corps Preparing for Retirement

Purpose To provide an the officer the resources to effectively plan for retirement This briefing is not designed to replace the USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Seminar that is located on the Commissioned Corps Learning Management System

Pre-Retirement Timeline Disclaimer: This is not an all-inclusive Timeline

Schedule initial pre-retirement counseling Review online retirement seminar Review retirement checklist Consider retirement Home of Selection Two Years Prior to Retirement

Attend Transitional Assistance Program (TAP) Evaluate family post-retirement financial and income requirements Consider military retirement savvy financial counseling 18 Months Prior to Retirement

Review retirement checklist Receive post-retirement employment restrictions counseling Establish financial plan for retirement transition Initial retirement plans discussion with supervisor Contact local Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representative and learn more about the education benefits you and your family qualify for Consider choices for residual annual leave –Terminal Leave or Lump-Sum Leave Payment Months Prior to Retirement

Review and request copies of Personnel/Medical/Dental records Schedule final physical Discuss final retirement plans with supervisor Discuss timeline with Agency Liaison 180 Days Prior to Retirement

Complete PHS-1373 and Retirement Request Memorandums and forward to supervisor (can be submitted earlier) Review the Veteran’s Affairs Disability Application (VA Form ) Contact local VA Disability Counselor to discuss application for Service Connected Conditions 120 Days Prior to Retirement

Schedule final dental exam Review TRICARE program options and select program best suited to your and your family’s health needs Contact Separations Counselor to ensure receipt of Retirement Request 90 Days Prior to Retirement

Discuss relocation and household goods move with appropriate agency’s travel office Review dependents’ information within DEERS System to ensure all information is correct and up-to-date. 60 Days Prior to Retirement

Re-enroll in TRICARE Prime prior to the 20 th of the month 30 Days Prior to Retirement

Resources

Military Handbooks

Sister Services’ Retirement Resources

FT Meade Retirement Services Office – FT Detrick Retirement Services Office – FT Belvoir Retirement Services Office – Aberdeen Proving Grounds Retirement Services Office – ces/retirement/index.htmlhttp:// ces/retirement/index.html DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services

Andrews AFB Retirement Services Office – Naval Support Activity Bethesda Retirement Services Office – ffr/support_services/military_support/transition_assistance.htmlhttp:// ffr/support_services/military_support/transition_assistance.html Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Retirement Services Office – vices.htmlhttp:// vices.html Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling – _services/military_support/transition_assistance.htmlhttp:// _services/military_support/transition_assistance.html DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services

USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Resources

USPHS Retirement Seminar –Instructions for access DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services

Separations Counselor –CDR Mark McKinnon –LCDR Monique Bailey Statements of Service –Separations Team Over 30-year Retention Board –LCDR Monique Bailey Travel and Transportation –LT Andrew Okolo Retired Pay –USCG Pay and Personnel Center USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Points of Contact

Uniformed Services Retirement Newsletters

Provide a plethora of valuable general retirement information –Army Echoes –US Air Force’s Afterburner –US Navy’s Shift Colors npc/reference/Publications/ShiftColors/Pages/default.aspxhttp:// npc/reference/Publications/ShiftColors/Pages/default.aspx –The USCG/NOAA/USPHS Retiree’s Newsletter –Marine Corps Semper Fidelis R/RET_ACT/Semper_Fidelishttps:// R/RET_ACT/Semper_Fidelis –Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Newsletter Retirement Newsletters

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