Moving When Deploying

Event

Qualifying Life Event?

Moving When Deploying

By itself, deploying isn’t considered a QLE. However, if you deploy and your family chooses to relocate to a new country, city, or region, the change of address for the family members will trigger a QLE.

Visit Moving to learn more.

Before deploying, you should:

  • Leave a copy of your orders.
  • Prepare a power of attorney.
  • Fill out paperwork so your family members can get copies of medical records and personal health information.
  • Make necessary financial arrangements (allotments, automatic bill paying, etc.).

DEERS

Check the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System to ensure your family members’ information is current.

  • Show your spouse how to make changes in DEERS while you’re away.
  • Update identification cards if they’re about to expire.

TRICARE

Make sure your family knows how to get health care while you’re away.

  • Make a list of important phone numbers..

Go to Contact Us for up-to-date phone numbers.

  • Review your family’s TRICARE plan information. Go to Health Plans for information about your plan.  
  • Talk about how and where to get prescriptions. Go to Pharmacy for information about the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. 

Are your family members are enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote? They can remain enrolled while you deploy, as long as they don’t move from the designated TPR location. To find out more, contact your regional contractor.

Resources for Service Members and Families

Here are some resources that can help you and your family members before, during, and after your deployment.

Learn About Other Qualifying Life Events

Retiring Separating
Having a Baby Getting Married
Moving Getting Divorced
Becoming Medicare Eligible Going to College
Child Becomes an Adult Losing or Gaining Other Health Insurance
Death in the Family Injured on Active Duty
Activating Deactivating

Last Updated 2/17/2026