Military Support
Navigate your military life more easily with these trusted resources.
Military Support
Navigate your military life more easily with these trusted resources.
Military Support Links
Office of Financial Readiness
The Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness offers resources, education and support for every stage of financial readiness. Their goal is to foster a financially secure and mission-ready force with every military family living their best life today and in the future.
The Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program (SECO), provided by the Department of Defense, offers career guidance, comprehensive resources and tools to military spouses around the world.
MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) The MyCAA Scholarship Program offers up to $4,000 to eligible military spouses to pursue a license, certification or Associate's Degree in a portable career field. Learn more, today!
MySTEP (or Military Spouse Transition Program) supports spouses throughout all phases of their family's military journey with information, tools and programs.
Military OneSource
From family and relationships to financial and legal help, Military OneSource is a Department of Defense-sponsored website that supports military families with 24/7 click or call assistance.
The CG SUPRT program offers free and confidential services to Coast Guard members to help you maximize your potential.
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
DFAS provides payment services to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
This website is your resource for all things IRS.
U.S. Department for Veteran Affairs
The official website of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
TRICARE is the comprehensive health plan benefit for Uniformed Service members and their eligible dependents. To learn all about plans and eligibility, find a doctor, track costs and access important phone numbers, click here. For current TRICARE educational publications and the ability to sign up for any change notifications, click here.
To access the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), register family members for TRICARE, or make other important benefits and record changes, visit milConnect.
U.S. Department of Labor (Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX))
Information on unemployment compensation for former service members.
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
This website provides account access and information on the TSP.
The portal is a collaboration of DoD, DoL and VA resources designed to help Service members, Veterans and their spouses plan and achieve their career, education, and financial goals.
Military Installations
Use this page to search and find information about military installations, state resources and programs or services.
Military Support Links
Office of Financial Readiness
The Department of Defense Office of Financial Readiness offers resources, education and support for every stage of financial readiness. Their goal is to foster a financially secure and mission-ready force with every military family living their best life today and in the future.
The Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program (SECO), provided by the Department of Defense, offers career guidance, comprehensive resources and tools to military spouses around the world.
MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) The MyCAA Scholarship Program offers up to $4,000 to eligible military spouses to pursue a license, certification or Associate's Degree in a portable career field. Learn more, today!
MySTEP (or Military Spouse Transition Program) supports spouses throughout all phases of their family's military journey with information, tools and programs.
Military OneSource
From family and relationships to financial and legal help, Military OneSource is a Department of Defense-sponsored website that supports military families with 24/7 click or call assistance.
The CG SUPRT program offers free and confidential services to Coast Guard members to help you maximize your potential.
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
DFAS provides payment services to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
This website is your resource for all things IRS.
U.S. Department for Veteran Affairs
The official website of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
TRICARE is the comprehensive health plan benefit for Uniformed Service members and their eligible dependents. To learn all about plans and eligibility, find a doctor, track costs and access important phone numbers, click here. For current TRICARE educational publications and the ability to sign up for any change notifications, click here.
To access the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), register family members for TRICARE, or make other important benefits and record changes, visit milConnect.
U.S. Department of Labor (Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX))
Information on unemployment compensation for former service members.
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
This website provides account access and information on the TSP.
The portal is a collaboration of DoD, DoL and VA resources designed to help Service members, Veterans and their spouses plan and achieve their career, education, and financial goals.
Military Installations
Use this page to search and find information about military installations, state resources and programs or services.
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