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POW/MIA Recoveries ► 140301 thru 140315
"Keeping the Promise", "Fulfill their Trust" and "No one left behind" are several of many mottos that refer to the efforts of the Department of Defense to recover those who became missing while serving our nation. The number of Americans who remain missing from conflicts in this century are: World War II (73,000+), Korean War (7,921) Cold War (126), Vietnam War (1,642), 1991 Gulf War (0), and OEF/OIF (6). Over 600 Defense Department men and women -- both military and civilian -- work in organizations around the world as part of DoD's personnel recovery and personnel accounting communities. They are all dedicated to the single mission of finding and bringing our missing personnel home. For a listing of all personnel accounted for since 2007 refer to http: //www.dtic.mil/dpmo/accounted_for . For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for missing Americans, visit the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) web site at http: //www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call or call (703) 699-1169. The remains of the following MIA/POW’s have been recovered, identified, and scheduled for burial since the publication of the last RAO Bulletin:

Family members seeking more information about missing loved ones may call the following Service Casualty Offices: U.S. Air Force (800) 531-5501, U.S. Army (800) 892-2490, U.S. Marine Corps (800) 847-1597, U.S. Navy (800) 443-9298, or U.S. Department of State (202) 647-5470. The remains of the following MIA/POW’s have been recovered, identified, and scheduled for burial since the publication of the last RAO Bulletin:


Vietnam - None
Korea


  • The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced 21 MAR that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Cristobal Romo, 19, of San Diego, will be buried March 22, in Riverside, Calif. In November 1950, Romo was a member of Company L, 31st Infantry Regiment, operating along the eastern banks of the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. From Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 1950, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces overran U.S. positions and U.S. troops were forced to withdraw south along Route 5 to more defensible positions. Following the battle, Romo was one of many men reported missing in action. In September 2004, a joint U.S./Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (D.P.R.K.) team excavated a site south of the Pungnyuri-gang inlet of the Chosin Reservoir, and recovered human remains. The remains were sent to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) for analysis. From 2005 to 2012, the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) continued to conduct DNA analysis on recovered remains in the vicinity of Romo’s loss. As technology advanced they were able to identify Romo. To identify Romo’s remains, scientists from JPAC and AFDIL used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, including mitochondrial DNA that matched Romo’s sister and nephew, and autosomal DNA that also matched his sister.

  • Marine Corps Cpl. William F. Day, Company H, 3rd Battalion, 11th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, lost Dec. 2, 1950, in North Korea was accounted for on March 6 and will be buried with full military honors on April 5 in La Center, Ky.

  • Army Pfc. Arthur Richardson, Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, lost on Jan. 1, 1951, in South Korea was accounted for on March 21. A burial date has yet to be set.

  • Marine Corps Cpl. William S. Blasdel, Company H, 3rd Battalion, 11th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, lost Oct. 28, 1953, in North Korea was accounted for on March 10 and will be buried with full military honors this spring in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Today, 7,889 Americans remain unaccounted for from the Korean War. Using modern technology, identifications continue to be made from remains that were previously turned over by

North Korean officials or recovered from North Korea by American teams.


World War II - None
[Source: http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/news/news_releases/ Mar 2013 ++]
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OBIT | Denton~Jeremiah ► 28 Mar 2014
Former Alabama Sen. Jeremiah Denton, who survived 7½ years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam and alerted the U.S. military to conditions there when he blinked the word “torture” in Morse code during a television interview, died 28 MAR. He was 89. Denton’s grandson, Edward Denton, said he died about 8 a.m. at a hospice facility in Virginia Beach, Va., surrounded by family. Edward Denton said his grandfather had been in declining health for the past year and died from heart problems. Denton, a retired Navy rear admiral, in 1980 became the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama since Reconstruction, but he narrowly lost a re-election bid six years later. As a senator, he was a strong advocate of conservative causes and backer of the Reagan administration. But the iron will that served him in such good stead in captivity gave rise to criticism that he was too rigid as a politician.



Former Alabama Sen. Jeremiah Denton
Denton first received wide notice as a POW with an unbending patriotic commitment, despite torture and the horrors of years of captivity. He called his book about the experiences “When Hell Was in Session.” In June 1965, the Mobile native and father of seven began flying combat missions for the Navy in Vietnam. The next month, on 18 JUL, he was shot down near Thanh Hoa. Captured, he spent the next 7½ years in several North Vietnamese prisoner of war camps, including the infamous “Hanoi Hilton.” Four of those years were spent in solitary confinement in a tiny, stinking, windowless cell. “They beat you with fists and fan belts,” he told the Los Angeles Times in 1979. “They warmed you up and threatened you with death. Then they really got serious and gave you something called the rope trick.” The use of ropes — to cut off circulation in his limbs — left him with no feeling in his fingertips and intense muscle spasms, he said.


It was Denton who provided the first direct evidence of torture by his captors when, apparently unbeknownst to them, he blinked his message in Morse code in a 1966 interview done with him in captivity. A video of the interview can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgelmcOdS38#t=28. In the tape, made by a Japanese interviewer and intended by the North Vietnamese as propaganda, Denton also confounded the captors by saying that he continued to fully support the U.S. government, “and I will support it as long as I live.” He was tortured again. “In the early morning hours, I prayed that I could keep my sanity until they released me. I couldn’t even give in to their demands, because there were none. It was pure revenge,” Denton wrote. He said his captors never brought him out for another interview. But with the war’s end drawing closer, he was released in February 1973. He was the senior officer among former POWs who stepped off a plane into freedom at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. Denton epitomized the military spirit as he spoke for the returning soldiers: “We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve our country under difficult circumstances. We are profoundly grateful to our commander-in-chief and to our nation for this day. God bless America.”
His words and bearing, beamed back to his country by television, gave heart to the military at a time of increasing uncertainty and bitter division over the course of the war. The tape he had made in 1966 was widely seen, and U.S. intelligence experts had picked up the Morse Code message. But Denton theorized later that his captors likely figured it out only after he was awarded the Navy Cross — the second-highest decoration for valor — for the blinks in 1974. He was promoted to rear admiral and retired from the Navy in November 1977. Denton then turned to politics, despite having no experience running for a statewide political office. With Ronald Reagan atop the GOP ticket, Denton became the first Republican elected to the Senate from Alabama since the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. In Washington, he was a Reagan loyalist, a defender of military might and an advocate for a return to traditional family values and conservative stands on moral issues. But critics said his rigid stands left him no room for political compromise and lessened his influence, limiting his ability to help Alabama.
Denton lost his re-election bid in 1986 by only a fraction of a percentage point. After his defeat, Denton founded the Coalition for Decency and lectured about family causes. Denton also launched a humanitarian outreach to needy countries through his National Forum Foundation, which arranged shipments of donated goods. In later years, he lived in Williamsburg, Va., but he still appeared at patriotic gatherings. In November 2008, an emotional Denton watched at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Ala., as a newly restored A-6 Intruder fighter/bomber — like the one he flew over North Vietnam — was rolled out. The aircraft had been acquired from the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola for display in the Alabama park in Denton’s honor. Denton’s grandson, Edward, said that on one hand, Denton was a normal grandfather who enjoyed taking his grandchildren fishing aboard his boat in Mobile. “On the other hand,” he said, “he was a war hero and someone who set an example for being what being a good, patriotic American is all about.” [Source: Associated Press| Matt Schudel | 28 Mar 2014 ++]
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Vet Jobs Update 146 ► Benefits of Working for Uncle Sam
Want to make sure retirement treats you well? Work for Uncle Sam, and those golden years could have a little added shine. Not only are federal retirement benefits portable, but being the largest employer provides the government excellent leverage in securing benefits for its employees. Take the example of Jane Smith, a fictional but possible example of a former federal employee. After college, Jane was hired by a large federal agency where she gained experience and insight into the workings of the federal government. After eight years of federal service, she left the federal government with a salary of $73,000 to work for a private-sector company that offered her different opportunities for growth in her chosen field.
Despite her departure, Jane still would have earned the following portable benefits:

  • Pension (FERS Basic Benefit): The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) provides a basic defined benefit pension after only five years of creditable civilian service. Eligibility for this benefit and its computation depends on the combination of years of service and age. Many federal employees retire as early as age 55 with lifetime retirement benefits. Jane's benefit at departure: A lifetime pension of $5,600 per year or $466 per month payable at age 62 with annual cost of living adjustments. Learn more about federal Retirement at http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services

  • Retirement Savings (Thrift Savings Plan): The federal government provides an automatic 1 percent contribution to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) -- the government's version of a 401k plan -- for all federal employees who are covered by the FERS. In addition, the government matches the first 3 percent of employee contributions dollar for dollar, and the fourth and fifth percent get a 50 percent match. Jane's benefit: $105,000 in retirement savings with a 10 percent payroll contribution. If her investment grew at an average rate of 8 percent for 32 more years, that's more than a million dollars. Learn more about the TSP at https://www.tsp.gov/index.shtml

  • Social Security: All federal employees covered by FERS are fully covered by Social Security. Government earnings count towards a future Social Security benefit just like private-sector earnings. Jane's benefit: Social security benefits of $200 per month payable at age 67 or a reduced amount payable at age 62. Learn more about Social Security at http://www.ssa.gov.

  • Long-Term Care Insurance: Long-term care insurance is fully portable. Jane's benefit: She brought it with her to her new employer. Learn more about LTC at http://www.ltcfeds.com.


While employed by the federal government, Jane could have taken advantage of additional benefits that include:

  • Disability Benefits: There are three types of disability benefits. These include:

    • Long-Term: All federal employees have permanent disability retirement available while employed. This benefit is part of the FERS retirement system; eligibility ends after federal employment. Learn more about FERS disability benefits.

    • Workers' Compensation: Federal employees are covered under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), which is administered by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) under the Department of Labor. Learn more about workers' compensation.

    • Short-Term: Federal employees earn 13 days of sick leave each year that they can carry over during a career. After 10 years of service, a federal employee has earned six months of sick leave, which can be used for recovery from an illness or accident, maternity leave or caring for a sick family member. This benefit can be restored if a separated employee returns to federal service. Learn more about federal leave policies.




  • Death Benefits: FERS provides survivor annuities for dependent children and spouses of deceased federal employees and to some former federal employees. Learn more about death benefits.

  • Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI): The government has a group life insurance benefit available to employees that can provide basic insurance equal to an employee's salary plus $2,000, as well as additional coverage of up to five multiples of basic salary. This benefit can be converted to an individual policy upon separation and also contains a living benefit for employees having a life-threatening illness. Learn more about FEGLI.

  • Health Insurance: Federal employees have many types of health insurance coverage to select from during annual open season periods. These include traditional fee-for-service coverage, HMOs and the new high-deductible health plans with healthcare savings accounts. While employed and after immediate retirement, the government contributes on average of 75 percent of the cost of the premiums. Former federal employees can continue this coverage for up to 18 months after leaving federal service. Employees may also use flexible spending accounts to pay for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses. Learn more about these benefits from the US Office of Personnel Management and the FSAFEDS.

  • Annual Leave and Holidays: New full-time employees earn 13 days per year for the first three years of employment. Employees with three to 15 years of employment earn six hours per pay period (20 days per year) and employees with 15 or more years of employment earn eight hours each pay period (26 days per year). Part-time employees earn annual and sick leave in proportion to the hours worked. Unused annual leave (not to exceed 240 hours) may be carried over into the next leave year. When an employee resigns or retires from federal service, he is paid any unused annual leave in a lump sum payment. Learn more about federal leave policies at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration.

[Source: Military.com article Mar 2014 ++]
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Vet Job Opportunities @ EGS ► Military Recruiting Programs
Expert Global Solutions (EGS) is the holding company for two renowned companies in the global business process outsourcing (BPO) industry – APAC and NCO.  APAC is the EGS brand in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) BPO marketplace. NCO is the EGS brand in the Accounts Receivables Management (ARM) BPO marketplace.  EGS, through both companies, is a fully scaled provider and global partner serving all aspects of the customer lifecycle. Their clients benefit from the unique complement of a single-source solution with a customized CRM and ARM service delivery platform. EGS clients include 40% of the Fortune 500, serving clients across all major market verticals. Their operating platform includes a global network of more than 100 locations, world-class technology, and more than 43,000 associates.  As a BPO industry leader, EGS has unique capabilities to develop, grow, and innovate throughout all aspects of the customer experience.
EGS values and supports all U.S. Service Members, veterans, retirees, wounded warriors, and military families. They recognize the value, dedication, experience, and work ethic these individuals bring to the job market. EGS, APAC and NCO are committed to providing employment opportunities and has developed a program to actively recruit and retain these valuable individuals. They offer

  • Career opportunities in multiple locations across the country with a military and veteran friendly employer.

  • Career paths that capitalize on leadership skills and experience that veterans have gained during their service to our country.

  • Dedicated partnership with "100,000 Jobs Mission" coalition, committed to recruiting and hiring military talent.

  • Ongoing training and performance management programs to support continued career growth

Benefits of working for Expert global Solutions include: Medical / dental / vision; 401(k) plan with company match; Medical FSA; Paid Time Off (PTO); Competitive salary; Flexible schedules; Business casual dress; Work at home opportunities; and At-home independent contractor work. For more information on EGS, jobs available and applying for a position go to http://www.egscorp.com/Recruiting/Military_Veteran_Recruiting.htm . [Source: Military.com article Mar 2014 ++]


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Retiree Appreciation Days Mar 24 thru Dec 2014
Retiree Appreciation Days (RADs) are designed with you in mind. They're a great source of the latest information for retirees and Family members in your area. RADs vary from installation to installation, but, in general, they provide an opportunity to renew acquaintances, listen to guest speakers, renew ID Cards, get medical checkups, and various other services. Some RADs include special events such as dinners or golf tournaments. Due to budget constraints, some RADs may be cancelled or rescheduled. Also, scheduled appearances of DFAS representatives may not be possible. If you plan to travel long distances to attend a RAD, before traveling, you should call the sponsoring RSO to ensure the RAD will held as scheduled and, if applicable, whether or not DFAS reps will be available. Below is the schedule as of 14 MAR 2014. An up-to-date RAD list is always available online at

http://www.hostmtb.org/RADLIST-2014.html. For more information call the phone number indicated below of the Retirement Services Officer (RSO) sponsoring the RAD.
2014 Retiree Appreciation Days (RAD) as of 24 March 2014


RAD Locations (State\Country)

Dates

RAO\RSO Phone Numbers










AL - Redstone Arsenal (1) 18-20 Sep 256-876-2022

AK- JB Elmendorf-Richardson 10 May 907-384-3500

AK Fort Wainwright 17 May 907-353-2099

AR -Little Rock AFB 03 May 501-987-6095

Belgium USAG Benelux (2) 04 October 0032-65-44-6293

CA - NBVC Port Hueneme (11) 29 March 805-982-1023

CA - Los Angeles AFB 31 May 310-653-5144

CA - Presidio of Monterey (15) 14 June 831-242-5232\[DSN] 768-5232

CA - NAS Lemoore 13 September 559-998-4038\[DSN] 949-4038

CA - MCIWest-MCB Camp Pendleton 20 September 760-725-9789

CO - Buckley AFB 14 June 720-847-9213

England - RAF Mildenhall (16) 05-06 June (01638)-542039\[DSN] 238-2039

FL - Orlando - Ft Stewart RAD (13) 10 May 912-767-3326\813-828-0163

GA - Fort Stewart (13) 10 May 912-767-3326\813-828-0163

GA - Robins AFB 27 September 478-926-0193\9879

GA - Moody AFB (17) 26 Oct-01 Nov 229-257-3209

Ger (2) - USAG Bavaria (Grafenwoehr) 09 May 0049-09641-83-8709

Ger (2) - USAG Ansbach-Katterbach 16 May 0049-0981-183-3301

Ger (2) - Kaiserslautern/Ramstein 15 October 0049-0631-411-8405

Ger (2) - USAG Stuttgart 23 October 0049-07031-15-2010

Ger (2) - USAG Wiesbaden 25 October 0049-0611-705-7668

ID - Boise (Army NG RAD) (18) 28 May 866-482-7343\208-272-5755

ID - Boise (Air NG RAD) 07 September** 866-482-7343\208-272-5755

ID - Lewiston Armory (19) 19 September 866-482-7343\208-272-5755

ID - Twin Falls Armory (19) 24 September 866-482-7343\208-272-5755

ID - Pocatello Armory (19) 25 September 866-482-7343\208-272-5755

ID - Idaho Falls Armory (19) 26 September 866-482-7343\208-272-5755

IL - Rock Island Arsenal 25 October 563-445-0191

IA - Des Moines 28 August 515-277-6113

Italy (2) - USAG Vicenza 17 October 0039-0444-71-7262

KS - Fort Leavenworth 25 October 913-684-5583

KY - Fort Knox 31 Oct-1 Nov** 502-624-4641\4315\1765

KOR - Camp Casey (Town Hall) (20) 31 March 0505-730-4133\[DSN] 730-4133

KOR - Camp Humphreys 18 October 010-3176-1696

ME - Brunswick (14) 02 April 207-406-4103

MI - USCG Festival-Grand Haven (3) 25 Jul-03 Aug 616-846-5940

MI - Selfridge ANG Base 20 September 586-239-5580

MN - Rosemount 15 August 507-474-9297

MN - Duluth 12 September 218-590-3144

MT - Malmstrom AFB (4) 16-18 May 406-731-4751\406-866-0683

NY - Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet 03 May 518-266-5810

NY - West Point 03 May 845-938-4217

NY - Fort Hamilton 27 September 718-630-4552

NC - Pope Army Airfield (5) 16 May 704-391-4269\910-907-7247

NC - MCCS Camp Lejeune (6) 27 September 910-451-0287

OH - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 24 October 937-257-3221

SC - Myrtle Beach (7) 01-31 May 843-918-1014

SC - Fort Jackson 15-17 May 803-751-6715\5523

TX - Fort Bliss 27 September 915-569-6233\568-5204

TX - Buffalo Gap (Abilene) (8) 21 December 325-572-3365

VA - Fort Belvoir 12 September 703-806-4551\[DSN] 655-4551

WA - Richland (12) 28 March 509-376-7588

WA - JB Lewis-McChord 16 May 253-966-5884\5881

WA - Fairchild AFB 05 September 509-247-5359\[DSN] 657-5359

WA - PacNW CG Ball-Bellevue (9) 27 September TBD

WI - Fort McCoy 05 September 608-388-3716

WY - F.E. Warren AFB (9) 19 April 307-773-3381\2309

 ** = Tentative Date(s)


(#) = Comment Number

COMMENTS:
1.    For scheduled events planned for the Redstone Arsenal RAD, please contact the Redstone RAO\RSO Rep or view the Space Calendar.

2.    For up-to-date information about Europe-based RADs, i.e., scheduled events, location, times, registration, etc., please call the sponsoring RAO\RSO, view the December 2013 INCOM-Europe Retiree Bulletin or visit the INCOM-Europe Web Site.

3.    Grand Haven MI, aka Coast Guard City USA, will hold a Coast Guard Festival and National Memorial Service from 25 July to 03 August 2014.  Coast Guard-only events include a Retirees Dinner on 30 July, reservations are required.  For more Retirees Dinner information, please get a copy of the Retirees' Dinner RSVP form and submit it by 17 July by mail or fax (616) 846-2509.  To find out more about the 2014 Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival and National Memorial Service, please visit http://www.coastguardfest.org, call 616-846-5940 or Email to get a 2014 festival brochure.

4.    Malmstrom Air Force Base near Great Falls, Montana, is planning a RAD Weekend during May 16-18, in conjunction with a commissary case-lot sale.  Scheduled activities include a retreat ceremony followed by social hour, medical screenings, informational briefings, a formal dinner with Congressman Steve Daines as guest speaker, and a Sunday brunch.  For more information, call 406-731-4751\406-866-0683 or send email to get Malstrom AFB RAD Info.

5.    The Pope AAF RAD will be held on Friday, May 16th at the Pope Family Readiness Group Center in Building 236 on Interceptor Street.  The event will run from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Personnel from Fort Bragg's Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) will provide medical and dental screenings.  To get a complete list of medical\dental services that will be available during the RAD, please visit the WAMC Website, Email WAMC Public Affairs Office or call 910-907-7247.  For info about other RAD events please Email the Pope AAF RAO or call (704) 391-4269.

6.    Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune will be holding its annual RAD on the 27th of September at 0900.  Guest speaker is the Director of the NC Veterans Service Office Mr. Ilario Pantano.  For more info, contact RAO or EMail Camp Lejeune RAD Info.

7.    Myrtle Beach SC will host Military Appreciation Days (MAD) during May 2014. This month-long celebration is a "thank you" to our dedicated service men and women, and their families.  The celebration includes active duty military personnel, reserves, the National guard and veterans from all service branches.  During May, military personnel and their families can look for discounts at area restaurants and attractions, a traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, a big Memorial Day weekend parade with Grand Marshal Montel Williams, live music, a 5K run and other special events.  For more info about Myrtle Beach's 2014 MAD, please visit the Myrtle Beach Website, call 843-918-1014 or send email to get Myrtle Beach MAD Info.

8.    Military Appreciation Day - Dec. 2014. Abilene TX Convention and Visitors Bureau.  For more info, location, etc., visit Abilene Visitors Website or call 325-572-3365.

9.    The 2014 Pacific Northwest Coast Guard Ball, sponsored by the Navy League Lake Washington Council, will take place on 27 September at the Bellevue Westin Hotel.  When available, specifics will be posted on the Coast Guard Retiree Council Northwest website. POC Email: Mr Phil Johnson.

10.    F.E. Warren AFB WY is hosting a RAD on April 19, from 0900 to 1300.  Scheduled activities include an opening ceremony; guest speakers; breakfast; base tours; base historical videos; ID cards; 24 base, medical and veterans organization booths; and a luncheon.  Survivor benefit counselors and retiree pay issue representatives will also be available.  Events will take place at the 90th Medical Group Center. For more information, call 307-773-5944\2309 or the base public affairs office at 307-773-3381, or send email to get FE Warren RAD Info.

11.    Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme will be hosting an all forces Military Retiree Town Hall Meeting & Info Fair on March 29 (Saturday) from 0900 to NOON. Contact is NBVC RAO @ 805-982-1023 or Email

12.    The Farchild AFB Satellite RAO will hold a Military Retiree Information Day (our equivalent of a RAD) on March 28, 2014 in the Auditorium of the Federal Building in Richland, WA 99352.  This is not at a military facility but rather the location of the Satellite RAO of Fairchild AFB's RAO.  The Military Retiree Information Day will start at 09:00 and go until about 12:00.  With tables for presenters.  For information, Email Satellite RAO or call 509-376-7588 (normal office hours are 10:00 to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday through Friday).

13.    The Fort Stewart RAD will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the University of Central Florida, 12777 Gemini Boulevard North, Orlando, Florida 32816 .  This event is open to all retirees and family members from all services.  For more information about this event, please view the online RAD Flyer, call the Fort Stewart Retirement Services Office at 912-767-3326 or email the Fort Stewart RSO or call the Army Retirement Services Office – MacDill AFB at 813-828-0163 or email the Army RSO – MacDill AFB.

14.    A Veterans Information Expo will be hosted by the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber's Military Network Committee on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 2 PM to 6 PM, in the Community Room, 8 Venture Drive, Brunswick Landing (MTI Building), Brunswick.  The event will provide health care information for all veterans and family members.  Onsite reps from VA Togus, Tricare, Martin's Point, Delta Dental, and Small Business Association will be on-hand to share benefit information.  The DAV mobile health care van has been requested (not yet confirmed).  For more information, Email Paul Loveless, RAO, call (207) 406-4103 or stop by the Mid Coast Veterans Resource Center at 62 Pegasus Street, Suite 101, Brunswick Landing, Brunswick.

15.    Presidio of Monterey RAD is scheduled for 14 June 2014, 0800-1300 hrs.  The RAD will be held in the Stillwell Community Center (4260 Gigling Road) OMC, on old Fort Ord.  For more information call (831) 242-5232, DSN 768-5232, or Email POC

16.    RAF Mildenhall invites all Retirees and annuitants in the United Kingdom and Ireland to our 28th RAD on the 5th & 6th of June 2014.  For more information, please contact RAO at Phone: (01638)-542039\[DSN] 238-2039 or Email.

17.    Moody AFB Retiree Appreciation Week, 26 Oct thru 1 Nov 2014.  Base specials and discounts throughout the week.  Friday, Oct 31st, Retiree Golf Tournament. Saturday, RAD Nov 1st, Health & Information Fair, briefings, games & picnic.  For more info, call: (229) 257-3209 or E-mail Moody RAO.

18.    The 2014 Gowen Field Army Guard RAD will be conducted on Wednesday, May 28th from 10:00am-3:30pm.  The event will include: Enhanced briefings in Bldg 440 auditorium; a no-host luncheon at the Gowen Field Activities Center (Former Officers Club); shuttle bus tours to aviation/ combat vehicle displays including the M1 simulator; availability of various support organization representatives to provide information and answer questions; and a no-host social gathering.  Click here to RSVP for the Gowen Field Army Guard Retiree Appreciation Day event.  For more information, visit the Idaho National Guard website or send Email to Idaho NG RAO.

19.    Regional Idaho Army RADs will be held at Lewiston, Twin Falls, Pocatello and Idaho Falls Armories. RSVP forms for regional RADs will be available on the Idaho National Guard website on June 1, 2014.  For more information, visit the Idaho National Guard website or send Email to Idaho NG RAO.

20. USAG Area I Korea: Camps Red Cloud Casey Hovey Stanley Jackson and Bonifas. The Area I Commander will conduct a Retiree Town Hall on March 31 at the Camp Casey CAC starting at 5:30 p.m. Topics will include use of Commissary, AAFES, medical and garrison services which support local retirees.

This list is also available in PDF format at http://www.hostmtb.org/2014 Retiree Appreciation Days.pdf and MS Word format at http://www.hostmtb.org/2014 Retiree Appreciation Days.doc. [Source: http://www.hostmtb.org/RADLIST-2014.html 24 Mar 2014 ++]
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