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Alumni ReportMCGUIRE RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE

Spring 2013

RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE87 FSS/CVR2916 FALCON LANE, RM 14McGUIRE AFB, NJ 08641-5019

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for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst at www.gomdl.comRETIREE APPRECIATION DAY, SATURDAY, 9 MARCH 2013, TOMMY B’s COMMUNITY CENTER, BLDG 27-05. As we have told you before, this is the former McGuire Officers Club. On page 2 of this newsletter you will find your invitation letter from Col John Wood, Commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB-MDL). The Retiree Appreciation Day program is developed and organized to provide you and your spouse/guest with the services, information and support that you need the most. Our keynote speaker will be the HONORABLE JON RUNYAN, UNITED STATES CONGRESS-MAN FROM NEW JERSEY. Other speakers will, at various times during the day, brief you on other programs applicable to military retirees and their families. On page 3 you will find an outline of the special programs that will be available in the afternoon. If you plan to have lunch at the dining hall, please call us at 609 754-2459. We need this call so that we can let the dining hall staff know how many to prepare for. Opening ceremonies will begin at 1000 at the Community Center. Coffee and donuts will be available at 0900.

TRICARE PHARMACY COPAYS. New copayments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE will go into effect February 1, 2013. The Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requires TRICARE to increase co pays on brand name and non-formulary medications that are not filled at military clinics or hospitals. There is no increase to co pays for generic medications. TRICARE Pharmacy co pays vary based on the

class of drug and where beneficiaries choose to fill their prescriptions. The co pay for generic medications stays at $5 when a prescription is filled at a network pharmacy. There is no co-pay when generic prescriptions are filled through TRICARE Home Delivery. The new co pay for a 30-day supply of a brand name medication purchased at a retail network pharmacy will be $17, up from the current $12. Beneficiaries using TRICARE Home Delivery will pay $13 for brand name drugs, up from $9. However, the Home Delivery price is for a 90-day supply. The greatest change in co-pays applies to non-formulary medications. The $25 co pay for these drugs increases to $44 at retail pharmacies and $43 through Home Delivery. The TRICARE Uniform Formulary is a list of all the medications TRICARE covers. For fiscal 2014 and beyond, the new law directs that co pays increase annually by the same percentage as retiree cost-of-living adjustments. In years when a COLA increase would total less than a dollar, it will be delayed a year and combined with the next adjustment so increases will always be $1 or more.Pharmacies at military hospitals and clinics will continue to provide medications with no co pays. Visit www.TRICARE.mil/pharmacycosts for more details.

TRICARE DENTAL.Dental benefits for military retirees and their families have been provided under a contract with Delta Dental California since 1988. The plan has a network of more than 100,000 civilian dentists and provides coverage under “basic” and “enhanced” plans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, US territories

and Canada. There is an annual deductible of $50 per person up to a cap of $150 total per family. The annual maximum benefit is $1200 for most covered services. Diagnostic and most preventive services don’t count towards deductibles and maximums. Premiums are based on five pricing regions and the enrollee’s ZIP code, and are adjusted every October 1. In Charleston, South Carolina for example, the monthly premium is $35.36 for one person, $68.93 for two people, and $114.64 for a family of three or more. When you enroll, you must pay two months’ worth of premiums in advance. Initial enrollment is for 12 months, and you then have the option to continue on a month-to-month basis. Not only can the monthly premium be deducted from your retired pay, but federal law requires such deductions for retirees. You can find out more at the program’s official site, www.trdp.org.

Retiree Hats, Jackets and T-Shirts.Please note the additional costs for shipping that Ron has had to apply because of rising cost of goods and mailing. All prod-ucts carry the embroidered retiree logo. Golf Shirt – Price $24.95 each plus $5.95 S&H; T-Shirt – Price $12.95 each plus $5.95 S&H; Light Jacket – Price $44.95 each plus $5.95 S&H; Sizes for the Golf Shirt, T-Shirt, and Light Jacket are M, L, XL, XXL. Winter Hat (one size fits all) – Price $9.95 each plus $5.95 S&H; Summer Hat (one size fits all) – Price $9.95 each plus $5.95 S&H. Allow six weeks for delivery. Make checks payable to Ron Koenig and mail your order to him at 320 Red Point Drive, Smithfield, VA 23430 or call Ron at (609) 466-1008 or (908) 507-9008 (cell phones). See Ron’s web site at www.retiredairforcehats.com.

Air Force Retired Decal.Increasing costs over the past few years have necessitated a minimal increase in price to $2.00 each. This is a quality product and we will continue to keep the price as low as possible. We have decals available in any number you may need. The size is 3”x5”. And it’s red, white and blue. The design is similar to the insignia seen on Army Air Force aircraft at the beginning of WWII, with “Air Force Retired” printed across the top. Cost of the decal is $2.00 each. Send your order to the Retiree Activities Office, 87 FSS/CVR, 2916 Falcon Lane, and McGuire AFB NJ 08641-5019 along with

SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED BUSINESS-SIZE ENVE-LOPE.

USAF Retired Automobile License Plate- New Jersey. This special license plate is now available in your own personal-ized choice. Members of the NJ retired community may still apply for our basic organizational design with the USAF coat of

arms and words USAF RETIRED. In addition, our organizational plate can be issued in com-bination with a PERSONALIZED set from three to five letters and/or numbers, or as a COURTESY plate with a State Senator-approved letter/number sequence. The fees for these plates vary depending on your selected combination! To get instructions and application forms, send a SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED BUSINESS-SIZE ENVELOPE to Retiree Activities Office, 87 FSS/CVR, 2916 Falcon Lane, and McGuire AFB NJ 08641-5019. And PLEASE tell us which plate or combination you will be requesting! The instructions will include the plate cost and any limitations.

DISCLAIMER:Opinions expressed by the writers of this

newsletter are their own and should not be construed to be the official position or policy of DOD, USAF, or Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Editorial efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the information presented; however, no absolute guarantee can be given or assumed. The Editor

IMPORTANTMCGUIRE

INFORMATION

MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY REFILLSTo make up the lost revenue from capping co-pays at lower rates, the new law requires TRICARE for Life-eligible beneficia-ries to try using either military pharmacies or the mail order system for refills of maintenance medications for at least one year. After a year, they can opt out and go back to using the retail system for all refills if they choose. This new requirement likely will take effect sometime in March 2013. The law estab-lishes requirements to ensure no one is turned away at retail pharmacies without enough medications to last until a mail-order account is established for them. It also gives DOD authority to waive the requirement for selected medications (for example, many generics likely will be exempted, because they cost no more in retail pharmacies) or beneficiaries (e.g., nursing home patients).

PAPER CHECKS TO ENDYou are reminded that the Department of the Treasury recently announced that all payments from the federal government must be made electronically and not by paper check, beginning March 1, 2013. If you are still getting a paper check, sign up for direct deposit today at mypay.gov. If you haven’t already created your mypay account, you should do so immediately. It is your interactive site for most of your financial information and documents, such

as your current 1099R, which you can print from the site; also change addresses, direct deposits, allotments, etc.

A VOLUNTEER SERVICE OFFICER FROM THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)will be present in the Retiree Activities Office, Bldg 2216, Room 14, on Wednesdays from 1200 – 1500 hours. DSO’s are on hand to provide benefit information and guide you through the claims process.

RETIREE DAY SPECIAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES1130-1530 HOURS

HEALTH FAIR: Comprehensive health risk screening and health information will be offered by the 87th Medical Group Clinic staff. Medical screenings such as blood pressure, cholesterol, glaucoma checks, etc, are not possible because of the inability to provide medical follow-up in case acute prob-lems are found. Oral health screenings will be available.

ID CARD RENEWAL: For ID card renewal, please bring the following documents: 1. RETIREMENT ORDERS OR DD FORM 214 2. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (FOR SPOUSE) 3. BIRTH CERTIFICATE (FOR CHILDREN) 4. ADOPTION CERTIFICATE (IF APPROPRIATE)ID card applicants are asked to go to the Personnel Building for ID card processing. We will provide transportation to the Personnel building and return. ID cards will be issued from 1130 to 1530 hours. The Customer Service staff greatly appre-ciates your cooperation. NOTE: Be sure to bring the applicable documents listed above.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION: You will need driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insur-ance, ID card, and DOD decal number.

INFORMATION TABLES FOR INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE:

Customer Service --- ID Cards 609-754-0513 Armed Forces Retirement Home 800-422-9988 Base Locator - McGuire 609-754-1110 Long Term Care Insurance 800-582-3337 Casualty Assistance - McGuire 609-754-3814 Medicare 800-633-4227 Auto Registration - McGuire 609-754-3938 Social Security 800-772-1213 Space Available = McGuire 609-754-5023 Arlington National Cemetery 877-907-8585 DFAS 800-321-1080 TRICARE for Life 888-353-5433 SGLI/VGLI Insurance 800-419-1473 GI Bill 888-442-4551

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1. SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP)2. SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE3. SPACE ‘A’ TRAVEL4. LEGAL OFFICE5. RETIRED PAY6. TRICARE7. AAFES8. COMMISSARY9. RETIREE ACTIVITIES OFFICE10. RETIREE DECALS11. US DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS12. NJ BUREAU OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

13. THE RETIRED ENLISTED ASSOCIATION (TREA)14. MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION15. RETIREE HATS, JACKETS & T-SHIRTS16. VEHICLE REGISTRATION17. BURLINGTON COUNTY VETERANS’ COMMITTEE18. AARP19. UNIFORM SERVICES FAMILY HEALTH PLAN