DEERS
(A reminder by Milton Bell, August 14, 2001)
It is important to update your Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) data to show any changes of address, family status such as marriage, divorce, birth or adoption. (Remember: Each family member's eligibility is independent and must be updated.)
Home addresses are important because DEERS uses them to send out information on health benefits. Also, health benefits could be denied if DEERS is not updated to reflect new information.
You may update your DEERS address in several ways:
Visit a local personnel office that has a Uniformed Services I.D. card facility. (Call ahead for hours of operation and for instructions if your are updating a record for someone who is housebound.) To locate the nearest military ID card facility visit http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ (at this site, you may search for an ID card facility by city, state, ZIP code or name)
Call the Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office (DSO) Telephone Center at 800-538-9552. The best time to call the Telephone Center is between 0900 - 1500 (Pacific Time) Wednesday through Friday to avoid delays.
Fax address changes to 831-655-8317.
Mail the change information to the
DSO
ATTN: COA
400 Gigling Road
Seaside, CA, 93955-6771
Visit a military treatment facility.
Other aspects of the DEERS record may be updated by sending appropriate documentation (such as marriage or death certificates) to DEERS by mail or fax, or by visiting the nearest military ID card facility.
For additional questions regarding your DEERS record, call the DSO Telephone Center at 800-538-9552. The hours of operation are 0600 - 1530 (Pacific Time) Monday - Friday (excluding federal holidays).
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