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November Retiree Appreciation Days (RADs)!
Join us at a RAD in November to receive information updates important to the retiree community and learn more about your benefits.
6 Nov: Fort Benning, GA
7 Nov: Ft. Polk, LA
7 Nov: JBSA-Ft Sam Houston, TX
Connect with other retirees and various installation services. Go to the RAD Calendar for more information.
Open Season is coming! Are you ready for 2027?
Mark your calendars for the TRICARE and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Open Seasons starting November 9, 2026.
Same start date but different end dates, here’s what you need to know:
TRICARE Open Season: November 9–December 8, 2026
FEDVIP Open Season: November 9–December 14, 2026
New coverage takes effect: January 1, 2027
Need to change your plan? Now’s the time. If you are currently enrolled for 2026 and don’t make any changes during Open Season, your current coverage choices will be maintained into 2027.
RETIREMENT PROCESS
THE BASICS
Begin the planning and preparation for your Active Army/AGR retirement 24 to 36 months before your retirement date:
- Retirement is a process, not an event.
- Maintain a positive attitude—it impacts everything.
- Preparing for retirement may take as much time as a second job—start early.
- Understand how your retirement impacts others, especially your household--include your spouse/significant other in all retirement planning.
Click on each of the time periods in the timeline below for information on what should be researched, considered, and done during each phase of retirement planning.