1. Two-year Commissary And Post Exchange Privileges
ELEMENT 48

2. Purpose
To ensure that an eligible TSM is aware of their 2 year commissary and exchange benefits. .

3. Who is eligible? Separatees with an SPD Code that conveys TAP Benefits
Invol Seps
A member of the armed forces who receives a sole survivorship discharge
Invol seps from Oct to Dec
Those individuals who separated and retired and elect to live in a foreign country may lose commissary and/or Base Exchange privileges due to treaty, Status of Force Agreement (SOFA) or military base agreements between the US and host county. Japan however, is not one of them.

5. Veterans Online Service Benefit (VOSB)
Offers honorably discharged service members the ability to shop via any of the military exchanges’ online sites including
This benefit is for online shopping only, does not extend to in-store purchases or grant access to your local NEX facility.
This benefit is valid for the honorably discharged service member; it is non-transferrable and cannot be shared.
Currently, 92% of all Veterans, the vast majority whom served honorably, receive no military exchange shopping privilege. This proportion is even higher for recently discharged Veterans, many of whom served multiple tours and were discharged prior to meeting the 20-year criteria for retiree status. Allowing online shopping is a way to recognize those who served honorably and allows Veterans to make a tangible contribution to the quality of life of those who remain on active duty.

6. Determining Eligibility
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access DoD records and inform Veterans, regardless of branch of service, if their records are complete and they have the proper discharge status to qualify.

7. Questions?