Membership & Retention

Why Should I Join?
​When you join the FRA, you are adding your voice to an association that works tirelessly to preserve and enhance pay, benefits, and quality-of-life programs for all of its members and their families and communities.  View a copy of the FRA Benefits of Membership Brochure. 
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​You will also enjoy a host of individual benefits, including:
​COMMUNITY: The FRA has over 140 branches where you can meet with other members, discuss local issues, and be involved in your community. Click here to locate a nearby branch.

PERTINENT INFORMATION: Members receive FRAtoday, our monthly magazine, and a weekly e-newsletter of legislative events as they occur, including information on what you can do to support (or thwart) them.

EXPERTS: The FRA has the expertise to give you straight answers on a broad range of military and veterans’ issues, including DoD and VA health care concerns and benefits, retirement, pay structure, survivor benefits, and much more.

SCHOLARSHIPS: The FRA provides more than $100,000 in undergrad and graduate scholarships annually to members and their families.

Let your voice be heard: action.fra.org
Additional benefits click here.

Quick Ways to join or renew your current membership:

*On-line: www.fra.org (Go to Membership and Join FRA)
*Telephone: 1-703-683-1400 or Toll Free 1-800-FRA-1924
*FRA App: On a Smartphone download under “Play Store”, search FRA.
*Mail: Complete a membership application and mail.  Click here.
*In person:  Please visit us at a local branch or Contact Us.

Let Your Voice Be Heard!
FRA gives voice to all current and former U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Coast Guard personnel. Founded to represent the interests of the enlisted. Today FRA's legislative advocacy covers all sea service personnel and their families - and we need your support to help us be even more effective.

To join FRA, you must certify that you meet the eligibility requirements of being a current or prior member of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, and that you can produce proof of service. Examples include Military ID Card, VA issued ID Card or Health Care, Veteran ID Card, Veteran Designation on a Driver's license or State Veteran ID Card or DD214. ​

FRA members get up-to-date information on:
Legislation
Health care
Education benefits and enhancements
Veterans' service benefits
Survivor benefits
and much more!

A unique username and a password are required to create your membership online. FRA membership dues are as follows:

1 year for $40
2 years for $75
2 Year Centennial Special $64 for NEW members:1st year $24, 2nd year $40 Must be made in a Single payment.
5 years for $180​

Life membership application and rates can be found here.

To pay membership dues by allotment, please call:

Coast Guard
1-866-772-8724

Navy and Marine Corps
Active Duty and Reserves
1-888-332-7411