Biff, sorry that I didn't post a Tricare for Life link. This should explain it:
https://www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Medicare
I wasn't aware of the fact that we have to pay medicare Part B to have Tricare For Life until a couple of years ago. It caught me by surprise and because of the premiums involved, I decided to max out my 401k as fast as possible to get the 16% contribution to spill into my VEBA RHA.
In addition, I want to make sure I have the ability to pay for a nursing home for at least a couple of years before tapping into savings.