United States Public Health Service Commission Corps Preparing
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
Two Years Prior to Retirement • • Schedule initial pre-retirement counseling Review online retirement seminar Review retirement checklist Consider retirement Home of Selection
18 Months Prior to Retirement • Attend Transitional Assistance Program (TAP) • Evaluate family post-retirement financial and income requirements • Consider military retirement savvy financial counseling
12 -24 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
180 Days 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
120 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 21 -526) • Contact local VA Disability Counselor to discuss application for Service Connected Conditions
90 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
60 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.
30 Days Prior to Retirement • Re-enroll in TRICARE Prime prior to the 20 th of the month
Resources
Military Handbooks
http: //militaryhandbooks. com/
Sister Services’ Retirement Resources
DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services • FT Meade Retirement Services Office – http: //www. ftmeade. army. mil/pages/rso. html • FT Detrick Retirement Services Office – http: //www. detrick. army. mil/retiree/ • FT Belvoir Retirement Services Office – https: //www. belvoir. army. mil/dhr/ppb. asp • Aberdeen Proving Grounds Retirement Services Office – http: //www. apg. army. mil/apghome/sites/humanresour ces/retirement/index. html
DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services • Andrews AFB Retirement Services Office – http: //www. andrewsfss. com/mfsc/tap. html • Naval Support Activity Bethesda Retirement Services Office – http: //www. cnic. navy. mil/regions/ndw/installations/nsa_bethesda/ ffr/support_services/military_support/transition_assistance. html • Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Retirement Services Office – http: //www. jbmhh. army. mil/web/jbmhh/Services/Retiree. Ser vices. html • Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling – http: //www. cnic. navy. mil/regions/ndw/installations/jbab/ffr/suppor t_services/military_support/transition_assistance. html
USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Resources
DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services • USPHS Retirement Seminar – Instructions for access • http: //dcp. psc. gov/CCMIS/COTA/Retirement. aspx
USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Points of Contact • Separations Counselor – CDR Mark Mc. Kinnon – 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
Uniformed Services Retirement Newsletters
Retirement Newsletters • Provide a plethora of valuable general retirement information – Army Echoes • http: //www. armyg 1. army. mil/rso/echoes. asp – US Air Force’s Afterburner • http: //www. retirees. af. mil/afterburner/ – US Navy’s Shift Colors • http: //www. public. navy. mil/bupersnpc/reference/Publications/Shift. Colors/Pages/default. aspx – The USCG/NOAA/USPHS Retiree’s Newsletter • http: //www. uscg. mil/ppc/ras/ – Marine Corps Semper Fidelis • https: //www. manpower. usmc. mil/portal/page/portal/M_RA_HOME/MM/S R/RET_ACT/Semper_Fidelis – Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Newsletter • http: //www. dfas. mil/retiredmilitary. html
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