Military Retirees

                 Department of Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars
                                        924 N. Washington
                                  Lansing, Michigan 48906

                               Phone Number: (517) 485-9456
                               FAX: (517) 485-6432
                               Email: vfwmi@vfwmi.org

" We'll Do Anything for this Country "

Special Events Coming: The Department of Michigan now owns the VSS Software program..see the Post QM page for details.....You will now be able to view and print the MOV from the website....see the MOV page for details...........July C of A and OTS will be held in Kalamazoo in July....see Reports & Forms page for details.....

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United States Army

PAY/SBP inquiries and update of pay or SBP records in case of death or divorce:

(Retiree) DFAS-CL, PO Box 99191, Cleveland, OH 44999-1126 phone: 1-800-321-1080 or
(219) 522-5955.

PAY Centers Cleveland (retirees) 1-800-469-6559 - - or 216-522-5237
Denver(SBP/RSFPP annuitants): 1-800-982-8459
Home Page: www.dod.mil/dfas

Veterans can check out and manage their Military Retired Pay or Active Duty pay by clicking onto the Home Page of DFAS located just above this info.

RECREATION CENTERS:

Hale Koa Hotel Reservations - Hale Koa Hotel , 2055 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815-1998 -- phone 1-800-367-6027 FAX: 1-800-HALE-FAX (425-3329)

ARMED FORCES RECREATION CENTER - EUROPE

Garmisch: 011-49-8821-79081 FAX: 011-49-8821-3942
Chiemsee: 011-49-8051-803172 FAX: 011-49-8051-803158

Shades of Green, FLORIDA - (407) 824-3600 FAX: (407) 824-3665

Home page: www.armymwr.com

Special Military & Retiree discounts at "Great Travel Deals" - includes condominium rentals, cruises, vehicle rentals, hotel reservations, golf and campground discounts, and vacation packages - "Condo rentals start at $249 per week" - www.GovArm.com

Army leisure travel services has added options through the on-base Travel & Reservation (ITR) offices or at: www.offdutytravel.com

Michigan Areas for obtaining Military & Dependent ID Cards

ID CARD OFFICE

WESTERN MICHIGAN:

GRAND RAPIDS, NAVY MCRC (updated 21 Apr)

1863 Monroe Avenue, NW (Near Ann St)

Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6294

(616) 363-6889

Tuesday (Active/Reserves) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Thursday (Dependents/Retirees) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

All walk in.

GRAND HAVEN, COAST GUARD

650 S. Harbor Drive

Grand Haven, MI

(616) 850-2517, 2519

Tues & Thurs by appointment only from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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MID-MICHIGAN (in addition to the above for HQS)

SAGINAW NAVAL/USMC RESERVE CENTER

3500 Douglas St

Saginaw, MI 48601-4799

(989)754-3091

Tuesday (Army), Wednesday (USMC), Thursday (Navy) from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Wed. & Thurs. by appointment.

JFHQ MI ARNG

3411 N. Martin Luther King Blvd

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 481-8358

Tues & Thurs from 8 a.m.-1130 a.m., 1 p.m.-4 p.m. by appointment only

LANSING NAVY MCRC

1620 E. Saginaw Street

Lansing, MI 48912-2396

(517) 482-9688/482-9150

Tues. & Thurs. (all day except for lunch), Wed. (1 p.m. to close of business).

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SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

BATTLE CREEK NAVAL/USMC RESERVE

101 Base Ave

Battle Creek, MI 49015

(269) 968-9216 ext 224

(269) 964-8882

Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

BATTLE CREEK ANGB/110 MSF

3545 Mustang Avenue

Building 6905, Room 145

Battle Creek, MI 49015-5509

(269) 969-3216

Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Walk-in for retirees, dependents, disabled)

Drill weekends: noon – 3 p.m. (Call ahead for dates)

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SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN

SELFRIDGE ANGB/127 WING

29423 George Avenue

Building 304, Room 207

Mt. Clemens, MI 48045-5248

(586) 307-4516/307-6084

Tues. & Thurs. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at front gate, Wed. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in building 304

927 ARW (AF Reserve)

43087 Lake Street

Building 301, Room 218A

Mt Clemens, MI 48045-5247

(586) 307-5473/307-2480

Wednesday only: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., building 301

Drill weekends: 12:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. by appointment, call for schedule

US Naval Reserve Center, Detroit

25154 Plattsburg Street

Building 1408

Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045-4915

(586) 307-5330

US ARMY TANK AUTO Command

6501 E 11 Mile Road

Building 230, Room 115W

Warren, MI 48397-5000

(Between Van Dyke & Mound)

(586) 574-8074

Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. -11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. (walk-in)

HQS 1ST/84TH DIV (Army Res)

34451 Schoolcraft Road

Livonia, MI 48150-1399

(Off I-96 between Levan & Farmington)

(734) 367-2479

Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Some drill weekends: call ahead

300th MILITARY POLICE COMMAND

3200 Beech Daly Road

Inkster, MI 48141-2648

(313) 561-9511

Mondays between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

3rd Weekend: By appointment

US COAST GUARD GROUP

110 Mount Elliot Street (at Jefferson)

Detroit, MI 48207-4380

(313) 568-9480

Wed & Thurs: 9 a.m. -3 p.m. (by appointment only)

Drill weekends: call ahead to verify

TOLEDO ANGB/180TH FW

2660 S. Weber Road

Swanton, OH 43558-9645

419-868-4016

Wed: 9 a.m. -11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (walk -ins)

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN

TRAVERSE CITY COAST GUARD STATION

1175 Airport Access Rd

Traverse City, MI 49686-3586

231- 922-8228

Tues & Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (by appointment only)

CAMP GRAYLING

Bldg 203

Grayling, MI 49739

989-344-6100

Wed & Fri by appointment only

ALPENA ANG CRTC

5884 A Street

Alpena, MI 49707-8125

(989) 354-6474 or (989) 354-6220

Monday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (by appointment only)

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UPPER PENINSULA

MARQUETTE NAVAL RESERVE FACILITY

402 3rd Street

Gwinn, MI 48841-3008

(906) 346-8767

Tues & Thurs: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., 1:00-3:00 p.m. (by appointment only)

SAULT STE MARIE COAST GUARD GP

337 E. Water Street

Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783-2097

(906) 635-3242

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

US COAST GUARD PRO

1600 Ely Street

Marinette, WI 54143-2434

(715) 735-4119

Mon - Fri: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (by appointment only)

DIRECTORY:

Army Retirement Services Home Page: www.odcsper.army.mil/retire

Report a Retiree's Death - Call local Installation Casualty Assistance Office or HQDA Casualty Operations Center at 1-800-626-3317 or from overseas, call (703) 325-7990 Collect.

DEERS Beneficiary telephone Center -

1-800-334-4162 (CA); 1-800-527-5602 (AK and HI); 1-800-538-9552 (all other states), or (408)646-1010.

Retiree Dental Plan - 1-888-838-8737; Home page: www.DDPdelta.org

Army/Air Force Exchange Service: www.aafes.com

Gulf War Home Page: www.gulflink.osd.mil/

Replace DD form 214 and lost awards - National Personnel Records Center; ATTN: Army Reference Branch 214s (NCPMA) awards (NRPMA-M), 9700 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132-5100 (314) 538-4261, FAX: (314) 538-4175

RESERVE INFORMATION:

Reserve Benefits - 1-800-318-5298 or (314) 592-0553

Application for Reserve Retired Pay (You should receive packet at age 58.)Cdr, AR-PERSCOM, ATTN: ARPC-PSP-T, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132-5200

Home Page: www.2xcitizen.usar.army.mil

Phone numbers for TRICARE Information:

Home Page: www.tricare.osd.mil

Email: tricare_help@otsg.amedd.army.mil

Tricare South; Humana Military Healthcare Services, www.humanna-military.com, 1-800-444-5445.

Tricare West regional center: Tricare west healthcare alliance, www.triwest.com, 1-888-874-9378

Tricare north regional contractor: health net federal services, inc. www.healthnetfederalservices.com, 1-877-874-2273.

Tricare Supplemental Insurance Companies

Association of the US Army - www.ausa.org 1-800-882-5707

American Military Retirees Association - www.amratricare.com 1-800-638-2610 ext. 257

United States Air Force

Directory of Assistance : www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/afretire/assist.htm

Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) - www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/#council

United States Marines Corp.

MC Community Services - www.usmc-mccs.org

Retired Activities Information Center - www.usmc-mccs.org/retired/

United States Navy

PERS - 6 Quality of Life Programs - www.bupers.navy.mil/pers6/index.html

Retired Activities Branch - www.bupers.navy.mil/pers622/firstpage.htm

Michigan Retiree Activities Office : www.theenchantedforest.com/military/index.html

Armed Forces Retirement Home:
   Armed Forces Retirement Home- Gulfport, MS ... (800) 332-3527
     Armed Forces Retirement Home- Washington, D.C. ... (800) 422-9988

        Website: www.afrh.com

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Gary E. Brown Sr., M.A. - Webmaster

Email address: gary.brown@vfwmi.org

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