Death Gratuity benefits option changes

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  • 459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office
Effective July 1, a significant change occurs to the Death Gratuity benefits election option for all Airmen. 

Airmen may select one or more persons of their choosing to receive the DG benefit.
In order to implement this change, Air Force Personnel Center will update all Virtual Records of Emergency Data (vREDs) to reflect a "by law" DG election. 

Airmen will now be able to immediately make changes to this DG election should they wish to designate one or more persons by name and percentage to receive DG payment.

For more information, call the 459th Military Personnel Flight at 240-857-3843.