If you are RETIRED from the National Guard or Reserve, you have the most comprehensive information system available at your fingertips. A variety of valuable benefits are available to RETIRED National Guard airmen, soldiers, and their families. Check out the U S Army Reserve Personnel Command {PERSCOM} Web Site at https://www.2xcitizen.usar.army.mil/ to review the following topics: You may also call 800-318-5298. • Retired Pay _ View a variety of information about Reserve Component retirement, benefits available, who is eligible, and how to apply. • Thrift Savings Plan _ Download and view a presentation which explains the Thrift Savings Plan. • Survivor Benefits _ View a variety of information about the Survivor Benefit Program, coverage, cost, benefits, and how to process a claim. • Gray Area Benefits _ Retired National Guard members who have received a 20-year letter but have not received any retirement pay may be eligible to receive "gray area" benefits.  • Retired vs. Discharged _ Retired pay comparison of electing transfer to the Retired Reserve vs Discharge. • 20 Year Letter _ Information about notification of eligibility for retired pay at age 60. • Retirement Points _ Information on how you may earn retirement points and how to correct your retirement points. • TRICARE _ Health care benefits under TRICARE Standard at age 60. You may also call 800-931-9501. • Commissary Cards _ Former National Guard members and their dependents are authorized commissary privileges if they meet eligibility requirements. • I D Cards _ Information on the issuing, reissuing, and renewing of I D Cards. You may also call 800-318-5298 for the "Rapids" site locator nearest you. The Raleigh numbers are 919-664-6250 or 800-621-4136 Ext 6250. • DEERS _ To verify that you are correctly enrolled and make corrections. You may also call 800 538-9552. If you cannot find the RETIRED information needed, please call the Special Actions Branch of the Adjutant General's Office at 919-664-6128 or 800 621-4136 extension 6128. FLAGS - U.S. and State of N.C. - FOR SALE BY THE STATE OF NC. To order:  http://www.doa.state.nc.us/facility/flagreq.pdf Good quality flags at a very good price - US Flag: 3 X 5 $ 18.60  4 X 6 $ 20.83 State of NC Flags: 3 X 5 $ 18.60  4 X 6 $ 28.13 If you need a flag for a special occasion or presentation, flags can be ordered that have been flown over the State Capital, includes a signed certificate of authenticity. This page is under continuous construction.  Please help by sharing relevant links to Internet sites of particular interest to retired members of the North Carolina National Guard. If you have any Suggestions on particular topics, or other things you would like to see included in this section, please share your ideas with the webmaster by clicking on webmaster below.