Definition of Oxymoron Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect. The common oxymoron phrase is a combination of an adjective proceeded by a noun with contrasting meanings, such as âcruel kindness,â or âliving deathâ.
TRICARE Retired Reserve â Premiums (~$391/ mo for member; ~$961 for family plan): 1  Available to Retired members or the Guard or Reserves. 2  Equivalent to TRICARE Reserve Select, however, there are no premium subsidies, so you pay entire cost of premiums.nd itâs fairly expensive, at least compared to what you may be used to. Without subsidies, TRICARE Retired Reserve comes in at roughly $361/mo for the individual, and about $961/mo for a family plan.
Certain members of the Selected Reserve who are covered by TRICARE Reserve Select and involuntarily separated under other than adverse conditions, may have access to extended TRICARE Reserve Select coverage up to 180 days.