1. United States Public Health Service Commission Corps Preparing for Retirement

2. 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

3. Pre-Retirement Timeline Disclaimer: This is not an all-inclusive Timeline

4. Schedule initial pre-retirement counseling Review online retirement seminar Review retirement checklist Consider retirement Home of Selection Two Years Prior to Retirement

5. Attend Transitional Assistance Program (TAP) Evaluate family post-retirement financial and income requirements Consider military retirement savvy financial counseling 18 Months Prior to Retirement

6. 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 12-24 Months Prior to Retirement

7. Review and request copies of Personnel/Medical/Dental records Schedule final physical Discuss final retirement plans with supervisor Discuss timeline with Agency Liaison 180 Days Prior to Retirement

8. 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 120 Days Prior to Retirement

9. 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 90 Days Prior to Retirement

10. 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. 60 Days Prior to Retirement

11. Re-enroll in TRICARE Prime prior to the 20 th of the month 30 Days Prior to Retirement

12. Resources

13. Military Handbooks

14. http://militaryhandbooks.com/

15. Sister Services’ Retirement Resources

16. FT Meade Retirement Services Office –http://www.ftmeade.army.mil/pages/rso/rso.htmlhttp://www.ftmeade.army.mil/pages/rso/rso.html FT Detrick Retirement Services Office –http://www.detrick.army.mil/retiree/http://www.detrick.army.mil/retiree/ FT Belvoir Retirement Services Office –https://www.belvoir.army.mil/dhr/ppb.asphttps://www.belvoir.army.mil/dhr/ppb.asp Aberdeen Proving Grounds Retirement Services Office –http://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/humanresour ces/retirement/index.htmlhttp://www.apg.army.mil/apghome/sites/humanresour ces/retirement/index.html DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services

17. Andrews AFB Retirement Services Office –http://www.andrewsfss.com/mfsc/tap.htmlhttp://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.htmlhttp://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/RetireeSer vices.htmlhttp://www.jbmhh.army.mil/web/jbmhh/Services/RetireeSer vices.html Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling –http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/installations/jbab/ffr/support _services/military_support/transition_assistance.htmlhttp://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/installations/jbab/ffr/support _services/military_support/transition_assistance.html DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services

18. USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Resources

19. USPHS Retirement Seminar –Instructions for access http://dcp.psc.gov/CCMIS/COTA/Retirement.aspx DC Metro Area Military Retirement Services

20. Separations Counselor –CDR Mark McKinnon –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 USPHS Commissioned Corps Retirement Points of Contact

21. Uniformed Services Retirement Newsletters

22. Provide a plethora of valuable general retirement information –Army Echoes http://www.armyg1.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/bupers- npc/reference/Publications/ShiftColors/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/reference/Publications/ShiftColors/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_Fidelishttps://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 Retirement Newsletters

23. QUESTIONS