Fort Detrick
Retirees
Retiree/Survivor/Family Member Resources Online
The Armed Forces Retirement Home 
The AFRH consists of the U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home (USSAH) in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Naval Home (USNH) in Gulfport, Miss. Both homes are continuing care retirement communities open to all branches of the military and provide the highest quality of residential, social and health care services to retirees and certain veterans.
AER is the Army's own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated to "Helping the Army Take Care of Its Own". AER provides commanders a valuable asset in accomplishing their basic command responsibility for the morale and welfare of soldiers.
Changes to your mailing address
Mailing addresses for retirees and surviving spouses are maintained at DFAS. When requesting a change by mail or FAX, contact the appropriate center listed below. Make sure all written requests are signed and include your social security number.
You may update your contact information online. .
Army Echoes is mailed using the address supplied by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service's Cleveland Center (DFAS-CL) and the U.S. Army Human Resources Command. For mobilization purposes, all retirees should report address or phone number changes to HRC-St. Louis as well as changes to your ability to serve (physical condition). When requesting a change by mail or fax, contact the appropriate center listed below. Make sure all written requests are signed and include your Social Security number.
- If in receipt of or entitled to retired pay:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
U.S. Military Retired Pay
PO Box 7130
London, KY 40742-7130
Phone: 1-800-321-1080 or (216) 522-5955
FAX: 1-800-469-6559 (put SSN on all pages) - If in receipt of or entitled to SBP/RSFPP annuity:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
U.S. Military Annuitant Pay
PO Box 7131
London, KY 40742-7131
Phone: 1-800-321-1080 or (216) 522-5955
FAX: 1-800-982-8459 (put SSN on all pages) - If a retired reservist not yet 60:
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
ATTN: AHRC-PSP-A
1 Reserve Way
St. Louis, MO 63132-5200
Phone: 1-800-325-2660 or (314)592-0554
FAX: (314)592-0582 Attn: TLM9V49
Combat Related Special Compensation
Commissary
Concurrent Retirement & Disability Payments
This is the home page for the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program, the first and only dental benefits plan created by Congress especially for Uniformed Services retirees and their family members and administered by Delta Dental of California.
ID Card Renewal at Fort Detrick
Always call the ID card site to check the hours of operation, procedures and location.
Legislative Updates
Military lodging: (Local Hotel/Motel)
Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation Activities
Reporting a Retiree/Annuitant Death
- Army: 301-677-2206/2902
- Marine: 1-800-847-1597 or 703-784-9512
- Navy: 1-800-368-3202 or 901-874-2501
- Coast Guard: 1-888-708-3879, ext.3-3468 or 617-323-3468
Services Retiree Bulletin
Services Retiree Homepages
- Retirement Services Office (RSO)
Army Retirement Services, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), provides information on benefits and entitlements to active duty Soldiers and Families preparing for retirement and to Retired Soldiers and Families through Army installation Retirement Services Officers (RSO). - Air Force Retiree Services
- Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Retiree Life
- Navy Personnel Command Retired Activities Homepage
- Coast Guard
- Public Health
Social Security Administration
Travel & Leisure Tours
Tricare:
Veterans Records (DD Form 214 & Awards)
The National Personnel Records Center is working to make it easier for veterans with computers and Internet access to obtain copies of documents from their military files.
