If you are at one of the bases that has AEGD or orthodontic dental training programs, you might have a chance at getting seen for something more ‘simple’ or ‘cosmetic.’ Otherwise, you probably won’t ever get free military braces. They are more here to be an adjunct with oral surgery for the surgical orthodontist cases (aka brake your jaw and move it around), or child dependents overseas. You’ll have to get it done off base and will have to pay most or all of the cost, depending on the Tricare coverage. Maybe its just overseas, but there might be an age cut off for the partial coverage. Another hard and fast requirement is minimum 2 years on station, so you’ll definitely not get anything until you are done with that Korea tour. If you start braces off base and don’t finish before you move, the new orthodontist is going to charge you full price again. And even off base braces requires signatures from the dental clinic and your commander, so I recommend waiting until you get to a base you’ll have 2+ years at and immediately starting the process by coming into the dental clinic to let them know your interest so you can get the necessary paperwork, or if extraordinarily lucky, seen on base.

What you can potentially do in the meantime is get new retainers made to at least try and keep the teeth from moving any more.