DEERS Enrollment

Information about the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), the automated information system that supports the delivery of benefits including medical, dental, educational and life insurance, and maintains records on Service Members and dependents who are eligible for these benefits and entitlements.

Application for DEERS Enrollment

DD Form 1172-2 application form for enrollment in DEERS.
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Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) & TRICARE

Provides information on how to register in the DEERS database, which is key to receiving timely and effective TRICARE benefits.
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Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Frequently Asked Questions

Answers common questions about DEERS, including those about first time enrollments, adding a new family member, ID card updates, documents needed to enroll and more.

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Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Overview

A worldwide, computerized database of uniformed Service Members, their family members and others who are eligible for military benefits, including TRICARE. Supports delivery of benefits including medical, dental and educational benefits as well as life insurance. See fact sheet related to VA benefits available to active duty personnel.

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Defense Enrollment Eligibility System (DEERS) Fact Sheet

A step by step instruction sheet on updating your personal information in DEERS.

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Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) Site Locator

RAPIDS uses information stored in DEERS to issue definitive DoD eligibility credentials. The RAPIDS site locator provides details on location, hours and contact information for global DEERS/RAPIDS offices that provide customer support services.
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Updating Your Personal Information in the TRICARE Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)

Provides instructions about when and how to update your personal information in DEERS.
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