Retiree Support

The Retired Activities Office supports and enriches the lives of military retired personnel, their families and eligible former spouses of military retirees. The RAO serves as a liaison between local military retirees, organizations and agencies working to ensure retirees receive their benefits and entitlements earned for their military service.

Local Agencies

Kings County Veterans Service Office
Kings County Government Center
1400 W. Lacey Blvd
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-852-2669

Fresno County Veterans Service Office
1320 E. Shaw Ave #105
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone: 559-600-5436

Tulare County Veterans Service Office
3348 W. Mineral King Ave
Visalia, CA 93921
Phone: 559-713-2880


The Retiree Appreciation Day for NAS Lemoore will be held on September 18, 2026, at base theater.


Referrals

  • Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)
  • CALVETS (California VA benefits & entitlements)



Facility Contact Information

  • Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) | Phone: 800-538-9552
  • Department of Veterans Affairs | Phone: 800-827-1000
  • Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) | Phone: 800-321-1080
  • Nationwide ID Lab Facilities: https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/


Navy Region Southwest Resources

  • Military Funeral Honors | Phone: 619-556-9790
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for Civil Service Employment/Annuit Pay | Phone: 888-767-6738
  • Social Security Administration | Phone: 800-772-1213



Southern California National Cemeteries

  • Bakersfield National Cemetery | 866-632-1845
  • Miramar National Cemetery | 858-658-7360
  • Riverside National Cemetery | 951-653-8417
  • Sacramento Valley National Cemetery | 707-693-2460
  • San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery | 209-854-1040


VA- National Cemetary Administration Website



TRICARE Express

  • Mail Order Pharmacy | Phone: 877-782-8731
  • TRICARE for Life (TCL) | Phone: 866-773-0404
  • TRICARE Information Center | Phone: 877-988-9378