Retired Reservist Entitlements
Reservists are eligible for numerous federal benefits and entitlements based upon their Reserve Component Service. Benefits for Reservists resulting from their inactive duty for training usually include: full-time SGLI; military exchange and limited commissary privileges; limited medical care for injuries incurred during, or while traveling to and from drill; access to military clothing sales stores, open mess facilities, military theaters, and transient billets if available; limited space-A travel; and survivor benefits. Benefits for Reservists on active duty for training or active duty usually include: access to most military facilities, including exchanges and commissaries, open messes; limited medical and dental care; and access to most military recreational and entertainment facilities.
Members of the Retired Reserve under age 60 (and not entitled to reserve retired pay until they reach age 60) are often referred to as Gray Area Retirees. These Gray Area Retirees are entitled to unlimited use of exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities and commissaries.
Gray Area Retirees must have an Army Reserve or Air Force Identification Card. Eligible family members must have a Reserve Family Member ID Card or an Army Guardian Reserve or Air Force Family Member ID Card. These cards are available at all military facilities that issue identification cards.
At age 60 and upon receiving retired pay, individuals must complete an application for Uniformed Services ID Card-DEERS Enrollment (DD Form 1172) and will receive the Retired (blue) ID Card and become eligible for medical care and dental care for themselves and their family members at military facilities (as provided by the installation); Tricare; unlimited use of commissaries and exchanges; and unlimited space A travel.
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