Post-retirement support includes:

  • The Fort Meade Retiree Council meets quarterly. If you are interested in joining the retiree council, please contact the Fort Meade Retirement Services Office at 301-677-9603/9600.
  • Retiree Appreciation Day is hosted yearly! Check out this year's RAD newsletter for more information.
  • Assistance with retired pay accounts (changes to allotments, accounts, addresses, tax paperwork, among others).
  • Assistance with Survivor Benefit Plan account management (changes, former spouse issues, beneficiary death).
  • Assistance with Former Spouse applications for a portion of retired pay.
  • Conducts an annual Retiree Appreciation Day (RAD).
  • Assists retired Soldiers and family members in obtaining: copies of lost documents (i.e., DD Form 214, retirement orders, and medical records); re-issuance of military awards; and issuance of military ID Cards.
  • Publishes retiree newsletters at least annually.

Check out these post-retirement resources below:

Retired Soldier Handbook

2025 Retiree Appreciation Day Newsletter

Retiree Council Meeting Minutes (Mar. 1, 2025)

Memorandums:

Retiree Council Charter

Retiree Appreciation Day After Action Review

Helpful Links:

Soldier for Life Post Retirement

Soldier for Life CSA Retired Soldier Council