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Airmen, Guardians urged to update vRED, SOES
May 6, 2024 — Airmen and Guardians should routinely review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and Servicemembers’ Online Enrollment System (SOES)... MORE

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 altered the Transition Assistance Program to allow military members to take advantage of its benefits 12-15 months before retirement or separation, compared to the previous 89 days.

Airmen enrolled in new maximum life insurance coverage
February 27, 2023 — Blanket changes to the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance go into effect March 1, and Airmen have until the end of March to adjust their insurance coverage even if they’ve previously declined or reduced coverage... MORE

Keep your DD93 and SGLI updated, loved ones covered
December 13, 2022 — Two documents are very important in the case of a service member's death: the SGLV Form 8286 (Service members’ Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate), and the DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data)... MORE

Every day people across America die unexpectedly, and that includes our service members. When this occurs the Department of Defense wants to be sure that each service member's wishes are carried out appropriately, and keeping your beneficiary documents up to date will help this to happen.

Airmen can now manage life insurance online
August 4, 2017 — Airmen no longer need paper forms to manage their Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, thanks to the new SGLI Online Enrollment System, or SOES... MORE

Total Force Airmen no longer need paper forms to manage their Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, thanks to the new SGLI Online Enrollment System, or SOES. SGLI provides automatic life insurance coverage of $400,000 to service members when they enter the service.

Servicemembers Group Life Insurance Program receives online portal
April 13, 2017 — The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are introducing to service members who have Servicemembers Group Life Insurance an online enrollment system called the SGLI On-line Enrollment System that enables active duty and eligible reserve and National Guard members to manage their group and family coverage online... MORE

The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are introducing to service members who have Servicemembers Group Life Insurance an online enrollment system called the SGLI On-line Enrollment System that enables active duty and eligible reserve and National Guard members to manage their group and family coverage online.