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What's New
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Update Nov 14: Federal Employee Tools: coming back to federal service, how ratings now decide a RIF, keeping FEHB in retirement (deferred retirement and TRICARE), and what a shutdown means for Open Season.
Update Nov 14: FEHB Open Season Calculator: new for 2027, plans cover a weight-loss drug only if you prove you are in a coaching program, even if you take the drug now.
Update Nov 14: Guard & Reserve Tools: new "What to set up before you go" box for federal orders. Covers your civilian job, family and child care, loans and leases, and savings in a combat zone.
Update Nov 14: Leaving the Military Deadline Calculator: new choice for drilling Guard and Reserve members getting out without retiring. Shows health coverage, GI Bill, life insurance, and payback dates.
New tool Nov 14: Reserve/Guard Retirement Points Tracker: a new reader explains each column of your Air Guard or Air Force Reserve Point Credit Summary, one at a time.
Update Nov 14: ANG Retirement Navigator: new checks for an open medical board and the 15-year letter.
Update Nov 14: Serving Now and Guard and Reserve: crisis and support lines at the top of the page, plus clearer Guard tuition assistance rules.
Update Nov 14: GI Bill Tracker: what the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606) needs before you sign a Guard or Reserve contract.
Update Nov 14: Leaving the Military Deadline Calculator: shows how long you may be able to reuse a security clearance after you leave.
Update Nov 14: FEHB Open Season Calculator: drugs you pay for in cash usually do not count toward your yearly limit.
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