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How Can I Help You?   Internships Federal Casework Military Issues Veterans Medicaid/Social Security Immigration Passports IRS Order a Flag Tours Academy Nominations Senate Youth Program Federal Grants Business Opportunities Financial Aid Your Government Access CRS Reports Search Site: Military Issues My office can assist both active duty and retired members of the military with a variety of issues ranging from health care to pay issues. Below are several websites that may also be of assistance to you. Frequently Asked Questions: Active Duty TRICARE Recruitment Pay Issues Other Resources Active Duty: If you are a MA resident serving in the military and have tried unsuccessfully to resolve a problem through your chain of command, call my Boston Office at (617) 565-8519 to see if I can help. TRICARE: TRICARE is the military health care program for active duty and retired military personnel, their dependents and survivors. TRICARE NORTH is managed by Health Net Federal Services, and can be reached by phoning 1-877-TRICARE (874-2273). For updates on enhanced benefits for Reserve Component, see the Department of Defense web site on TRICARE Reserve Select for Guard and Reservists. Recruitment: If you are trying to get into the military, you should work closely with your local recruitment office, listed under United States Government in the white pages of the phone book. Pay Issues: If you have questions about money the military owes you (or that you owe the military), contact the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Other Resources: Air Force Personnel Center Air Force Recruitment or call 1-800-423-USAF American Red Cross Services for the Military Army Family Liaison Office (or call 1-800-833-6622) Army Recruitment or call 1-800-USA-ARMY Coast Guard DefenseLINK, Department of Defense web site Department of Defense Civilian Employment Opportunities Department of Defense Directives Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR): 1-800-336-4590 Marine Corps Community Services Marines Recruitment or call 1-800-MARINES National Guard Bureau Navy Family Ombudsman Navy Recruitment or call 1-800-USA-NAVY Operation USO Care Package Vermont National Guard National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder National Guard Family Program U.S. Military Postal Service Agency (mailing information)

Offices Locations Washington D.C. 304 Russell Bldg. Third Floor Washington D.C. 20510 (202) 224-2742 Boston One Bowdoin Square Tenth Floor Boston, MA 02114 (617) 565-8519 Springfield Springfield Federal Building 1550 Main Street Suite 304 Springfield, MA 01101 (413) 785-4610 Fall River 222 Milliken Place Suite 312 Fall River, Ma 02721 (508) 677-0522

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