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Getting Married
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Dependent Benefits Overview
Understanding the benefits available to your family members

BAH Increases

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Dependents receive full medical and dental coverage at no or low cost

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DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System

All family status changes require updating DEERS. This is the central database that determines eligibility for military benefits including healthcare, commissary access, and dependent ID cards.

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