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DA Form 2029 – Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Election Statement: https://armypubs.army.mil/ Search “DA Form 2029”
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Overview: https://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/survivors/
DD Form 1300 – Report of Casualty: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd/ddforms1300-1399/
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): https://www.taps.org/
DFAS - https://www.dfas.mil/
TRICARE - https://tricare.mil/
MyArmyBenefits - https://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/
BENEFEDS - https://www.benefeds.gov/
MilitaryOneSource - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Survivor Outreach Services

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Survivor Outreach Services
6990 Mekong St.
BLDG Bldg. 6215
Fort Carson, Colorado 80913
United States
+1(719)526-2069
Hours:

Monday

8:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am-4:00pm

Wednesday

9:00am-4:00pm

Thursday

8:00am-4:00pm

Friday

8:00am-4:00pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed
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Army Community Service - Survivor Outreach Services (SOS)
Closed for Federal Holidays (formally Fallen Heroes Family Center)
6990 Mekong St.
BLDG 6215
Fort Carson 80913
United States
+1(719)526-2069
Hours:

Monday

8:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am-4:00pm

Wednesday

9:00am-4:00pm

Thursday

8:00am-4:00pm

Friday

8:00am-4:00pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed
Email Us

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