Glossary

Military Spouse Orientation: Your First 90 Days. Every key word from the lessons, A to Z, with the lesson that teaches it.

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check in: A date to look back and update your plan. (Lesson 5)
DEERS: The Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. It is the list of people who can get military benefits. (Lesson 1)
family center: The base office for family support. Each branch has its own name for it. (Lesson 3)
Military OneSource: A free, private support line and website for military families, open 24/7. (Lesson 3)
Open Season: The yearly fall window to enroll or change plans. (Lesson 2)
orders: The official paper that tells your sponsor where and when to go. (Lesson 4)
PCS: Permanent Change of Station. A military move to a new duty station. (Lesson 4)
PFM: Personal financial manager. A free money coach, often at the family center. (Lesson 3)
QLE: Qualifying Life Event. A change, like marriage, that lets you enroll or change plans. (Lesson 2)
RAPIDS site: An ID card office. This is where you get your ID card. (Lesson 1)
regional contractor: The company that runs TRICARE in your region, East or West. (Lesson 2)
sponsor: The service member whose benefits you get as a family member. (Lesson 1)
timeline: A list of steps in order with dates. (Lesson 5)
transportation office: The base office that helps plan your move. You may hear it called the personal property office. (Lesson 4)
who to call sheet: One page with each office, its number, and what it helps with. (Lesson 5)