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The Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) exists to provide support to over 28,000 military retirees and spouses or widows of military retirees in northern Colorado. We provide support to military retirees from all Services, not just the Air Force. RAO staff can help retirees/surviving spouses with questions and/or problems they have related to their military service and/or military related benefits. We typically assist with issues such as DEERS/ID cards, casualty assistance, Gray Area Guard/Reserve retirement filing, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), TRICARE/Medicare, the Veterans Administration (VA), retired pay, military records, wills, powers of attorney, prescriptions, base services, etc. While our main customer base is military retirees, we are also happy to assist any veterans with less than 20 years of service who have issues related to their military service time and/or military related benefits.
The Buckley Retiree Activities Office is currently located in Room 104 of Bldg. 606. Inside the main door take a left then the first hallway on your right.
The RAO Director is continually recruiting dedicated personnel with a military background who would like to join our staff of those of us who are "Still Serving".
Click here to visit the Air Force Retiree Activities Program website at www.retirees.af.mil
TRICARE for Life Briefing (25 March 2021)
DFAS - Military Gray Area Retirees myPay Accounts (4 Nov 21)
DFAS - Customer Submission Tool Overview Retired Pay (December 2021)
DFAS - Customer Submission Tool Overview Annuitant Pay (December 2021)
Pharmacy - Prescription Activation Trifold (Feb 2023)
Reporting a retiree's death
Surviving family members of retired Air Force personnel residing in the United States may report the death of a member, and receive personal assistance in applying for eligible benefits on their behalf by contacting:
Please have the following information available when making the notification
End of Life Planning Checklist
Reporting Death of Service Member/Spouse
Receiving military retired or annuitant pay
Air Force, Army, Marine, Navy
Call Defense Finance Accounting Agency (DFAS) 800-321-1080 or 216-552-5955
Coast Guard
Call Coast Guard Personnel Center 800-772-8724
Reserve Gray Area Retirees/Spouse
Air Force: Call Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) 800-525-0102
Army: Call Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) 888-276-9472
Marines: Call Marine Personnel Center 800-847-1597
Navy: Call Navy Personnel Center 866-827-5672
Coast Guard: Call Coast Guard Personnel Center 800-772-8724
2023
June 2023 ROA Newsletter (NEW)
May 2023 RAO Newsletter
April 2023 RAO Newsletter
March 2023 RAO Newsletter
February 2023 RAO Newsletter
January 2023 RAO Newsletter
2022
December 2022 RAO Newsletter
November 2022 RAO Newsletter
October 2022 RAO Newsletter
September 2022 RAO Newsletter
August 2022 RAO Newsletter
July 2022 RAO Newsletter
Military/Retiree Support Organizations
National Military Support Coalition
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Military/Retiree Online News
Army Echoes - Retiree Newsletter
Air Force Afterburner - Retiree Newsletter
Navy Shift Colors - Retiree Newsletter
Marine Corps Semper Fidelis - Retiree Newsletter
Coast Guard Long Blue Line - Retiree Newsletter
DFAS - Retiree Newsletter
Air Force
Air Force Times
Air Force News
Army
Army Times
Army News
Marine Corps
Marine Times
Marine News
Navy
Navy Times
Naval News
Misc
Military Times
VA News
Stars & Stripes
Retiree Coffee Social
Military Officers Association of America
Retired Enlisted Association
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled American Veterans
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Other Side of the Mountain Gang (OSOTMG)
Volunteer at the RAO The Retiree Activities Office encourages retirees, spouses and annuitants to volunteer to support the active and retired communities. Please fill out the application form below and return it to the office or call 720-847-9213.
RAO Volunteer Application
RAO Committees The RAO has representatives on several base-affiliated committees.
Military Tricare System
Tricare SMART Site
Tricare Benefits for Retired Members, Families
Tricare Take Command Changes & Benefit Updates (ck monthly)
Allowable Charges
Delta Dental Program
Formulary Information
Mail Order Express Scripts Pharmacy
Tricare Pharmacy Information
My Tricare Claims West Region
Tricare for Life Information
Medicare VA Eastern CO Health Care System
AMC Travel Site
Testing Link
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is concerned about the stressful impact that the transition from military to civilian life has on servicemembers and their families. The VA has made it a part of its mission to ensure servicemembers their families, retirees and veterans are aware of the VA benefits which are available. Through Benefits Advisors, servicemembers their families, retirees and veterans have access to resources and information about VA benefits. In partnership with the Department of Defense the VA provides Benefits Advisors to assist servicemembers and their families with their transition. As part of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), the VA has more than 300 VA Benefits Advisors stationed at more than 280 military installations around the world. VA Benefits Advisors conduct the mandatory VA Benefits I and II Briefings and are available for one-on one appointments to assist transitioning servicemembers, retirees, veterans and their families. In addition, VA Benefits Advisors are also available to meet to answer questions about VA benefits, eligibility requirements, and application processes. Many of the VA Benefits Advisors are Veterans or military spouses themselves. They understand the unique needs of retirees and veterans and can relate to many of the challenges servicemembers may face upon returning to civilian life. Don’t wait to take advantage of your VA Benefits Advisors’ knowledge and expertise. You can talk to your advisor in person or on the phone to discuss your specific VA questions and concerns. Just call 720-847-4838 to talk to a Benefits Advisor at Buckley SFB or visit the office at Bldg 606 Room 106A at 18401 East A-Basin Ave between 8:00 am and 430 pm. Choose VA!
Tyrone Groce/Deloris Evans 720-847-4838 Tyrone.Groce.CTR@vatap.calibresys.com
Help Desk: 720-847-6693 Director: 720-847-9213
Email: raobuckley@gmail.com
Hours of Operation
Monday 0900-1200
Tuesday 0800-1400
Wednesday 1200-1400
Thursday 0900-1400
Friday 0900-1200
Note: These are our “typical” hours but they are very fluid, based on the availability of our volunteers. If you want to meet with someone in the office you should call beforehand to ensure someone will be here.
Address 460 SW/CVR, 18401 East A-Basin Ave, Stop 95, Buckley SFB, CO 80011
Army Survivors Assistance
Air Force Survivors Assistance
Navy - Marines Survivors Assistance
Coast Guard Survivors Assistance
Military Veterans Survivor Information
Military Funeral Honors
Military Burial Benefits (National Cemetery & Private)
ID Card - Issuer Site Locator
ID Card - Make an Appointment
Installation Lodging
Air Force Lodging (DoD Wide)
Army Lodging
Coast Guard Lodging
Marine Lodging
Navy Lodging