BREMERTON — TRICARE sponsors, spouses and dependent children 18 and older have access to their personal information, health care enrollments, eligibility and other information through MilConnect, an online resource provided by the Defense Manpower Data Center.

A new initiative gives separating service members and their families more time to access this important information.

Access to MilConnect is available three ways: common access card access, having a Defense Finance and Accounting Services account, or a DoD Self-Service Logon.

Separating service members lose their CACs and access to their DFAS MyPay account upon separation. However, their DS Logon does not expire and can still be used to access certain applications such as DMDC’s milConnect.

To make this transition easier for family members, DMDC will give prior eligible family members 18 and older six additional months to sign up for a DS Logon for use in accessing MilConnect after their sponsor’s separation. This allows more time to view and print available correspondence (such as a disenrollment letter) within milConnect.

For information about transitioning from the military, go to www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Separating.  For information about creating an account or other secure services that can be completed online, go to http://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil.