Transition Resources
Is your family separating or retiring from the military? Check out some of these resources offered in our Military Transition: The Spouse Edition (MTSE) binder.
Want to attend an MTSE course? Sign-up here: http://sdmilitaryfamily.org/transitions/
Healthcare
Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP): http://www.tricare.mil/tamp
Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP): http://www.tricare.mil/chcbp
Patient Relations at Naval Medical Center San Diego can be reached at 619-532-6418.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Program: http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/apply/veterans.asp
Myhealthevet: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/
The ACA Health Insurance Marketplace: http://www.healthcare.gov
Medicaid: The ACA health insurance marketplace will prompt you to apply if your income level is
low enough to qualify
Relocation
Move.mil: To process your final move application visit http://www.move.mil
Household Goods : For questions regarding your move or help with your application con-tact your Personal Property Office (PPO) or Distribution Management Office (DMO)
Navy: http://www.navsup.navy.mil/household
Marine Corps: http://www.miramar.marines.mil/Arriving/DistributionManagementOffice.aspx
Camp Pendleton Families can call the DMO information line at (760) 725-8177 or visit http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/Services/DMO/Contacts.aspx
USCG families can utilize either PPO or DMO as they are both open to all branches.
Move Assistance: http://www.facebook.com/NavyHHG; http://www.youtube.com/NavyHHG; http://www.pinterest.com/NavyHHG
Military Installations: www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil
Lodging information:
- DOD lodging http://www.dodlodging.net/
- Air Force Lodging 888-AF-LODGE (888-235-6343) http://dodlodging.net/
- Army Lodging 866-363-5771 www.armymwr.com/travel/lodging/default.aspx
- Navy Lodging 800-NAVY-INN (800-628-9466) www.navy-lodge.com
Home Buying: Consider taking a home buying workshop with Fleet and Family Support Center or Marine Corps Community Services.
Cost of Living Comparison: http://www.bestplaces.net
Finances
Salary:
- http://militarypay.defense.gov/Calculators/
- http://www.gijobs.com/calculator
- http://militarypay.defense.gov/Calculators
- http://www.salary.com and www.bls.gov/ooh
Cost of Living:
- http://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/
- https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/moving-cost-of-living-calculator.aspx
Credit Report: www.annualcreditreport.com
Thrift Savings Plan: http://www.tsp.gov/
Child Support:
- Contact one of the County of San Diego Department of Child Support Services Military & Veteran Liaisons
- Email: heretohelp@sdcounty.ca.gov
- North County: 760-740-5624
- Central County: 619-578-6707
- South County: 619-731-3591
Fleet and Family Support Center, Personal Financial Managers Report: https://sandiego.navylifesw.com/programs/3e6ff518-d6b6-49cc-9d55-183db24d2b00
Marine Corps Community Services, Personal Financial Managers: http://www.mccsmiramar.com/personal-financial-management/
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: http://www.nmcrs.org/
Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.mil
San Diego Financial Literacy Center: http://www.sdflc.org/
Emergency Financial Services in San Diego
Support the Enlisted Project (STEP): http://www.stepsocal.org/
Homefront San Diego: http://www.homefrontsandiego.org
County of San Diego (COSD):
Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI): http://benefits.va.gov/insurance/vgli.asp
Employment
Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/; http://www.veterans.gov/
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veteran Employment Center: https://www.vets.gov/employment/
Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC): http://navylifesw.com/sandiego/families/ffsc/career-services/ or call 1-866-923-6478
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS): http://www.mccsmiramar.com/career-resource-center-2/ or call 1-866-923-6478
Military OneSource: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/ or call 1-800-342-9647
O*NET OnLine: https://www.onetonline.org/
REBOOT Workshop: http://nvtsi.org/
American Job Center: http://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/ACINet.aspx
Blue Star Families: http://bluestarfam.org/resources/military-spouse-resume-toolkit
MilSpouse eMentor Program: http://www.ementorprogram.org
USA Jobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/
Hiring our Heroes: http://www.hiringourheroes.org/
Employment Development Department: http://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/
Education Student Veteran Guide to Choosing a College, Degree, and Career: https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/student-veteran-guide Did you know that over 5 million post-9/11 service members will transition out of the military by 2020, but only 59% of them will receive financial aid in college? In an effort to connect students with military-friendly colleges and financial aid benefits we’ve created several resources:
