Army Family Team Building Level I

Basic Military Benefits and Entitlements

Benefits Chart

ACTIVE RESERVE RETIRED

DRILL ACTIVE
RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS
Retirement X X X X
Thrift Savings Plan X X X
Uniformed Services Savings Deposit Plan X X
Survivor Benefit Plan X X X If elected
HEALTH CARE
TRICARE X X X
Dental X X X X
Special Dependent Needs X X
Continued Health Care Benefit Program X X
Long Term Care – Group Insurance Program
X X X X
HOUSING
Military Family Housing X X
Housing Privatization X X
Unaccompanied Housing Quarters and Overseas
Housing Allowance (OHA) X X
Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) X X
PAID TIME-OFF
Annual Leave X X
Convalescent Leave X X
Educational Leave of Absence X X
Graduation Leave X X
Public Holidays X X
Sick-in Quarters X X
DISCOUNT SHOPPING
Commissaries X X X X
Exchanges X X X X
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Deployment and Mobilization Support X X X
Exceptional Family Member Program X X
Family Advocacy Programs X Limited X Space A
Parenting Programs X Limited X

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Benefits Chart (cont’d.)

ACTIVE RESERVE RETIRED

DRILL ACTIVE
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Personal Financial Management Program X Limited X Space A
Relocation Assistance Program X X X
Spouse Employment Assistance Program X X
Transition Assistance Program X X X
CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
Child Development System X Limited X X
School Liaison Services (SLOS) X X X X
School Age Services (SAS) X X X
Youth Programs X X
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Montgomery GI Bill X X X X
Spouse Tuition Aid Program (OCONUS) X X
Tuition Assistance X X X
Cancellation of Federal Student Loans for 1 yr X X
service in Imminent Danger Area w/1 yr in IDP w/1 yr in IDP
area area
LIFE INSURANCE
Service Members’ Group Life Insurance X X X
Veterans’ Group Life Insurance X
Survivor Benefit Plan X X X X
HOME LOAN GUARANTEES
VA Guaranteed Home Loan Program X X X X
MISCELLANEOUS
DOD Education Activities X X Space A
Legal Assistance X Limited X Limited
Military Facilities
(Morale, Welfare and Recreation) X X X X
Space Available Travel X X X X
Space Required Travel X
DISABILITY
Veterans Disability Compensation X X X X
Veterans Disability Pension X X X X
DOD Disability Retirement Pay X X X X
DOD Disability Severance Pay X X X

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Benefits Chart (cont’d.)

ACTIVE RESERVE RETIRED
DRILL ACTIVE
DEATH AND BURIAL BENEFITS
Burial benefits X X X X
Burial Costs X X X Limited
If within
Death Gratuity X X X 120 days of
retirement
If service
Dependency & Indemnity Compensation
X X X connected
Funeral Honors X X X X
Survivor and Dependent Education X X X X
Continued Govt. Housing or Housing Allowance
X X
Tax Benefits X X X
Unused Leave X X

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