Military healthcare has many moving pieces - from being seen at a military or civilian medical facility to dental and vision plans - and it can be hard to keep track of all of them. The following websites help explain and provide information that can help servicemembers and their families navigate the system.

For starters, there is TRICARE, the health care program for servicemembers, retirees and their dependents. On www.tricare.mil, beneficiaries can do a variety of things, like determine what services are covered, learn where to go (both on base and off) and learn about prescription medicine coverage, from mail order options to retail pharmacies.

Likewise, www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal offers an easily searchable database that is ideal for both active duty servicemembers as well as veterans who are looking to learn more about what they are entitled to. It even offers a by-state function.

The Military Health System (MHS) is a global medical network within the Department of Defense and its website, www.health.mil/, offers a comprehensive overview of everything in the system. Users can look up what is covered by Tricare, find out how to file a prescription claim and gather information about a bevy of education and training options available.

Though medical coverage is similar across the board for all branches, those who want information about benefits specific to the Air Force can visit http://airforcemedicine.afms.mil/healthcare/. For the Army, visit www.armymedicine.army.mil/.

As most TRICARE beneficiaries know, dental coverage is contracted through United Concordia, which administers the program. By visiting www.tricaredentalprogram.com, users can see which dentists accept the insurance, what is covered, what the co-pays are for beyond-basic services and even what the coverage is for orthodontic treatment.

Though www.goarmy.com/amedd.html is geared toward recruiting Soldiers for the Army Medical Department, the site does provide insight about the specialties that are offered within the system and the regional medical facilities across country.

Visiting www.militaryhealthcareconvention.com can keep users up to date about potential plan changes, as well as developing trends. For instance, under the Resources tab, videos of presentations about Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), medical evacuation procedures and military medical training are available.

Those who are moving to a new duty station should research any differences in medical coverage at their new location; for instance, military stationed in the southern region of the country still have Tricare, but is contracted out through Humana Military Healthcare Services (www.humana-military.com). In addition, those who will be stationed at a location at least 50 miles away from a Military Treatment Facility will be eligible to use the Tricare Prime Remote Program to receive care at nearby civilian facilities (www.mytricare.com/Internet/tric/tri/tricare.nsf/PGS/SystmPgs_Prgrms_4). For those heading to an overseas assignment, Tricare will enroll families in their Prime Remote Overseas program (www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Plans/LearnAboutPlansAndCosts/TRICAREGlobalRemoteOverseas).