Resources

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

Texas Department of Veterans Services

Texas Veterans Portal

Texas VET Organizations

TEXVET

Texas Veterans Network

TCOC 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, TCOC 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 TCOC 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 (Texas): (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

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