MEMORANDUM FOR ALL RETIREES

FROM: 60 AMW/RAO

SUBJECT: Retiree Newsletter Changes

1. Providing our local Air Force retirees with a mailed copy of our monthly newsletter has been a great tool in keeping all informed and active in the Air Force community. Due to increased technology and the ability to provide more timely information, we are phasing out the paper newsletter and have designed a retiree activities website. 

2. Our website will be constantly updated with Air Force retiree news. We will contact organizations such as the David Grant USAF Medical Center, TRICARE for Life, Pharmacy, etc. and post items of interest from the local area that may affect your retiree benefits. We are looking forward to transforming into the electronic age, and hope you are excited to receive information via the web instead of paper mailings. If you do not have access to the internet, your local library has computers for public use and can assist you getting on-line.

3. If you have any questions about our online newsletter, feel free to contact the Retiree Activities Office at (707) 424-3904 or 424-3905, or you can e-mail me at joseph.rowan.3@us.af.mil.

JOSEPH ROWAN, MSgt (USAF, Ret.)
Director, Retiree Activities Office

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has created a new internet web site for the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died on active duty and for the survivors and dependents of veterans who died after leaving the military.

The site is organized into two broad categories -- death in service and death after service. It provides visitors with information about a wide range of benefits for the surviving spouse, dependent children, and dependent parents of deceased veterans and active-duty personnel.

The site also has information from, and links to, other federal agencies and organizations offering benefits and services to survivors and dependents. There is even a link to Frequently Asked Questions to answer most of your questions or concerns, including how to contact the VA directly.

The site can be found at http://www.vba.va.gov/survivors or by clicking the "Survivors Benefits" button on the left panel of http://www.vba.va.gov.

Due to extremely high customer volume, all eligible ID card holders (Active-duty, Retirees or Federal Civil Service) can conveniently schedule appointments online at https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/.

This site has lots of information about eligibility, what specific documents will be required and other facilities in the surrounding area. Walk-in customers will be seen from 0700-1400hrs Monday through Friday. We HIGHLY encourage you to make an appointment as walk in customers can wait several hours before getting seen.

If you have questions you may call 60 FSS/FSMPS (Customer Service) at (707) 424-5604