This is a Benefits Brochure provided by the High Country Chapter MOAA. The goal of this publication is a comprehensive listing of benefits for the retired military members and dependents. Such benefits will not be set forth in detail; rather, a directory of links to existing publications providing such detail will be provided. Also, you will find additional information pertaining to services that are available within our area.
Comments and inquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to the President at:
hccmoaa@gmail.com or
High Country Chapter MOAA
PO Box 3312
Boone, NC 28607-3312
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Military Service Links ————————————————————-
Veterans Links ———————————————————————-
Family Support Links ————————————————————–
Retiree Publications—————————————————————-
Military Recreation and Travel —————————————————
County Veterans Service Officers in the High Country———————–
Social Security ——————————————————————–
Military Installations
Retiree Locator
ID Card Facilities ——————————————————————-
County Veterans Service Officers in the High Country
TRICARE —————————————————————————
VA Medical Centers/ Clinics——————————————————
MILITARY SERVICE LINKS
Department of Defense- www.defenselink.mil
U.S. Army- www.army.mil
www.armyreserve.army.mil
www.1800goguard.com
U.S. Navy- www.navy.mil
www.usnavyreserve.com
U.S. Marines- www.marines.mil
www.morforres.usmc.mil
U.S. Air Force- www.af.mil
www.afreserve.com
www.ang.af.mil
U.S. Coast Guard- www.uscg.mil
www.uscg.mil/hq/reserve/reshmg.html
Army and Air Force Exchange System- www.afes.com
U.S. Military Retired Pay- Call 1-800-321-1080 or 1-(216) 522-5955
www.defas.mil
VETERANS LINKS
Department of Veterans Affairs- www.va.gov
Veterans News and Information Service- www.vnis.com
Local Contacts- See “County Veterans Service Officers in The High Country” section.
FAMILY SUPPORT LINKS
Some family support links are specific to one branch of service or even a specific unit. Even so, they may be able to refer the user to the proper agency for assistance.
Army Family Liaison Homepage- http://www.armyfamiliesonline.org
Lifelines- www.lifelines.navy.mil
Fort Family- (704) 496-3933 or email: DIT108FamilyReadiness@usar.army.mil
Super Family Assistance Center- NC National Guard Armory, 1535 Beecher Anderson Road, Lenoir, NC 28645 or contact Ms. Nancy Davis at (828) 757-4365
MOAA Auxiliary MemberAdvisory Committee- www.moaa.org/survivor (A good resource for assistance in the following areas: military survivors, general grief, books for widowers, books for grandparents).
VA for Surviving Spouse- www.vba.va.gov/survivors
RETIREE PUBLICATIONS
Army Echoes- www.armyg1.army.mil/rso/echoes.asp
Air Force Afterburner- www.retirees.af.mil/afterburner
Navy Shift Colors- www.npc.navy.mil/ReferenceLibrary/Publications
Coast Guard Evening Colors- www.uscg.mil/hq/psc/eveningcolors
www.uscg.mil/ppc/retnews/
Marine Corps Semper Fi- www.manpower.usmc.mil (Click on Semper Fidelis Online under News and Features)
Military Handbooks- www.militaryhandbooks.com (Includes handbooks on a variety of subjects including Installation Directory; Military Retired Handbook; Benefits for veterans and Dependents: free)
MILITARY RECREATION AND TRAVEL
Morale Welfare Recreation Army Gateway- www.armymwr.com
USO Morale, welfare and recreation-type services- www.uso.org
National Parks Information- www.nps.gov
Travel- www.offdutytravel.com
Recreation- www.GolfCard.com/dod/cfm and/ or call 1-800-321-8269
Navy MWR- www.lifelines.navy/mil/lifelinesmilitarylife/travel/recreationmwr
Travel/ Space A- spacea@charleston.af.mil
popespacea@pope.af.mil
COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS IN THE HIGH COUNTRY
Alleghany County- County Building, 90 S Main Street, Sparta, NC 28675 (336) 372-4850
Ashe County- 150 Government Circle, Suite 2100, Jefferson, NC 28640 (336) 846-5575
Avery County- 175 Linville Street, Administrative Building, Newland, NC 28657, (828) 733-8211
Watauga County- 331 Queen Street, Suite C, Boone, NC 28607 (828) 265-8065
Wilkes County- Mr. Ralph Broyhill, 108 North Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 (336) 651-7327
SOCIAL SECURITY
Web Site- http://www.ssa.gov
Telephone- 1-800-772-1213
Local Office- 207 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 (336) 667-8506
RETIREMENT SERVICE OFFICERS
North Carolina- Ft. Bragg, NC bellj@bragg.army.mil (910) 396-5304
Virginia- Ft. Belvoir, VA Karen_m-kelly@belvoir.army.mil (703) 805-2675
South Carolina- Ft. Jackson, SC Vincent.bullard@jackson.army.mil (803) 751-6715
MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC 28542 (910) 451-1113
Cherry Point MCAS NC (252) 466-2811
Coast Guard, Elizabeth City, NC (252) 335-6000
Army Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, NC 28307 (910) 396-0011
New River MCAS, Jacksonville, NC 28545 (910) 451-1113
Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, NC 28307 (910) 394-1110
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC 27531 (Note: Ft. Fisher Recreation Area is under the management of Seymour Johnson AFB)
Note: All of these installations have transient quarters, recreation areas and family centers. All have commissaries except Pope AFB and Elizabeth City CG. Morale and welfare information is available for these installations under the Military Recreation and Travel section of this publication.
RETIREE LOCATOR
The Privacy Act prohibits the release of personal addresses; however, you may be able to locate a retiree of the Armed Forces by contacting the appropriate service as indicated below. Note that the US Army does not provide such a service.
Navy- Navy Worldwide Locator, Navy Personnel Command (901) 874-3388
Air Force- Headquarters, AFPC/DPDXIDL (210) 565-2660
Marine Corps- HQ Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (703) 784-9310
Coast Guard- US Coast Guard Personnel Service Center 1-800-772-8724
ID CARD FACILITIES
US Army Reserve Center, 571 Walden Road, Abingdon, VA. Call 1-800-209-5402 ext. 1204 for an appointment (required) M-TH 8:30-3:00.
Naval Resource Center, 75 Shelburne Ave, Asheville, NC 28806 (828) 271-5011. Walk-ins Tues. and Wed. 8:00-12:00l; Thurs 9:00-2:00.
108th Division (IT), 1330 Westover Street, Charlotte, NC 28208 (704) 342-5108. Call for an appointment.
Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28208 (704) 598-0447. Call for an appointment Thursday only 9:00-2:45.
NC Air National Guard, 5225 Morris Field Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208 (704) 391-4153, Tuesday 8:00-11:00 (except holidays).
Soldier Support Center, Nomandy Drive, Ft. Bragg, NC (910) 396-9339. Call for an appointment MTWF 8:30-5:00; TH 8:30-7:00; Sat. 9:00-12:00. Two forms of identification required (one with photograph).
Pope Air Force Base Building 308, Fayetteville, NC (910) 394-2276. MWF 7:30-3:30; TH 9:00-3:30.
NC National Guard Armory, 4105 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC (919) 664-6250. Call for an appointment T-F 8:30-11:00 and 1:00-3:00.
TRICARE
Web—http://www.tricare.mil 1-800-444-5445
TRICARE north (includes NC)—www.hnfs.net/bene/home
TRICARE Pharmacy—http://www.express-scripts.com
MEDICARE—1-800-633-4227
VA MEDICAL CENTERS/CLINICS
Web—www.va.gov
Hickory Out- Patient Clinic—1170 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28601. Approximate distance of 37 miles.
Mountain Home VA Medical Center—Corner of Lamont St. and Veterans Way, Mountain Home, TN 37684. Approximate distance of 40 miles.
Johnson City Veterans Center—1615A Market Street, Johnson City, TN 37604. Approximate distance of 41 miles.
Asheville Veterans Medical Center—100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 298-7911. Approximate distance of 85 miles.
Winston Salem Out- Patient Clinic—190 Kimel Park Drive, Winston Salem, NC (336) 786-3296. Approximate distance of 85 miles.
Salisbury Heffner’s Veterans Medical Center—1601 Brenner Ave, Salisbury, NC (704) 638-9000. Approximate distance of 100 miles.
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