If you are a surviving family member of a retired Air Force member residing in the United States, receive personal assistance in applying for eligible benefits on their behalf by contacting:
-- Air Force Personnel Center toll-free at (877) 353-6807. Voice mail is available after duty hours. Family members leaving a message will be called back the next duty day;
-- the nearest Air Force base military personnel flight customer service;
-- the Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Cleveland toll-free at (800) 321-1080; and
-- the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for overseas families.
Please have the following information available when making notification:
-- retiree's full name, grade, Social Security number and date of retirement;
-- date and place (city and state) of death;
-- cause of death;
-- name, relationship, phone number and address of next of kin; and
-- for general officers, date and place of funeral, if known.
Information may also be sent to HQ AFPC/DPWCS, 550 C Street West, Suite 14, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4716. Enclose a copy of the information listed above. |
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