NEW MILITARY ID CARD PROCEDURE: EFFECTIVE 25 SEP 08, ALL PERSONNEL BEING ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS, INCLUDING DEPENDENTS (AGE 18 AND OLDER), AND RETIREES MUST PRESENT TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION… AT LEAST ONE OF THE TWO ID’S MUST HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH AND BE FROM “GROUP A”. THE NEW REQUIREMENT IS BEING MANDATED BY THE DoD’S DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE IS SEQUENCE-BASED AND REQUIRES TWO FORMS OF ID TO BE SCANNED BEFORE IT WILL PROCEED TO THE NEXT SEQUENCE TO ISSUE A NEW CARD.

GROUP A (PICTURE ID)

-MILITARY DEPENDENT ID/DRIVER’S LICENSE OR ID CARD ISSUED BY FEDERAL STATE

OR– LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR ENTITIES (INCLUDING PHOTO) / U.S.

PASSPORT/US COAST GUARD, MERCHANT MARINER CARD/SCHOOL ID WITH PHOTO/SPONSOR DOD ID CARD/GREEN CARD.

GROUP B (NON-PICTURE)

-CERTIFICATE OF CITIZENSHIP OR NATURALIZATION/FOREIGN PASSPORT/VOTER REGISTRATION CARD/US SOCIAL SECURITY CARD/CERTIFICATION OF BIRTH ABROAD/ORIGINAL OR CERTIFIED COPY OF A BIRTH CERTIFICATE/DAYCARE OR NURSERY SCHOOL RECORD /CLINIC, DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL RECORD/SCHOOL RECORD OR REPORT CARD/FOREIGN NATIONAL ID/w PHOTO.

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Below is a message from the Angeles City RAO:

GREETINGS FROM THE USAF RAO, ANGELES CITY….

THE U.S. NAVY RECRUITERS WILL BE AT OUR OFFICE BETWEEN 0930-1600HRS ON OCT 22, 2008 (NOT 0800 AS LISTED BELOW)… REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW… PLEASE NOTE OTHER LOCATIONS THEY WILL BE DURING THEIR VISIT 2008…

HAVE A TEXAS DAY

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Alcon,

The DEERS/Rapids workstation located at the US Embassy in Manila will be closed on 21 October 2008. Normal operation will resume 23 October, thank you.

V/R

SPC Babcock, Jeremy L

DEERS/ADMIN/SUPPLY

JUSMAG – Philippines

United States Embassy

1201 Roxas Blvd., Ermita

Manila, Philippines

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USN RECRUITERS TO VISIT PI: The U.S. Navy is currently taking applications to fill positions in the below job fields. Salaries start at $27,000 annually. All positions include free medical, dental, over $36,000 for college & 30 days paid vacation:

Aviation, Administration, Accounting, Computers, Engineering, Electronics, Intelligence, Telecommunications, Hotel Restaurant Management, Construction, Medical

To qualify applicants must:

1. Be U.S. Citizen or have an alien registration (ins/I-551 greencard).

2. Have a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN Card).

3. Be between the ages of 17-34.

4. Be high school diploma graduate.

5. Meet Navy height & weight standards.

6. Have no felony convictions.

7. Meet Navy medical requirements.

8. Be able to pass the ASVAB with a score of 35 or better.

9. Be willing to travel.

For more info meet the U.S. Navy recruiters in the Philippines during their scheduled recruiting trip 21-31 OCT 2008. Their itinerary is:

• OCT 22 – RAO Office Angeles City (0800 – 1600) at 1925 Macarthur Hi-way., Balibago, Angeles City 2009 Tel: [45] 888-2748 • OCT 23-24 – RAO Office Subic Olongapo City (0800 – 1600) at 34 National Hi-way (i.e. Beach Blvd.) in Barrio Barretto, Olongapo City Tel: 47-222-2314 • OCT 27-28 – RAO Office Baguio City(0800 – 1600) at Red Lion Pub, 92 Gen Luna, cnr Leonard Rd & Brent Rd. Baguio City 2400 Cell: 0915-361-3503 • OCT 29-31 – RAO Office Manila (0800-1600) at Unit P, Manila Bay Arcade, 2150 Roxas Blvd. Corner Quirino Ave. Malate 1004, Metro Manila Tel: 524-2164/2169 Cell: 0920-677-4299.

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In JAN 02, Public Law 107-117, the Defense Appropriations Act, stopped the special extra earnings that have been credited to military service personnel. If you earned military pay while on active duty since 1957 (including active duty time for training), Social Security taxes were paid on those earnings. And since 1988, inactive duty service in the reserves (such as weekend drills) has also been covered by Social Security. Under certain circumstances, special extra earnings for your military service from 1957 through 2001 can be credited to your record for Social Security purposes. These extra earnings credits may help you qualify for Social Security or increase the amount of your Social Security benefit. Special extra earnings credits are granted for periods of active duty or active duty for training, but not for inactive (reserve) duty training. If you served on active duty:

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In a letter sent to members of Congress in early SEP, the directors of two major veterans’ groups say the Pentagon’s personnel chief has intentionally withheld benefits from wounded service members. “We need your immediate assistance to help end the Defense Department’s deliberate, systemic betrayal of every brave American who [dons] the uniform and stands in harm’s way,” states the letter, signed by David Gorman, executive director of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Paul Rieckhoff, executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). “Sadly, the 2007 Walter Reed scandal, which resulted mostly from poor oversight and inadequate leadership, pales in comparison to what we view as the deliberate manipulation of the law” by David S.C. Chu, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, and his deputies, the letter states.

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Greyhound Bus Company is offering a fare discount to active duty and retired military personnel and their family members. The offer is a 10% discount off the Greyhound walk-up (unrestricted) fare and a maximum fare of $198 round trip anywhere in the continental U.S. The following terms apply:

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The new report of the Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation (QRMC) proposes a number of changes in military pay and benefits. Under the law, the Defense Department must conduct a QRMC every four years. MOAA previously addressed concerns about the QRMC’s proposed changes in the military retirement system (refer to “Purposes and Pitfalls of Retirement Reform” at www.moaa.org/lac/lac_asiseeit/lac_asiseeit_2008/lac_asiseeit_080813.htm). Now they have provided an assessment of the QRMC health care recommendations. The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is in agreement with proposals to stress preventive care by removing copays and deductibles for procedures and medications that are intended to guard against health problems, including colonoscopies, mammograms, and medications intended to control chronic conditions such as diabetes. Similarly, they think the QRMC is on the right track in outlining a variety of initiatives to improve recruiting and retention of the full spectrum of military medical professions and expand contract, reimbursement, and other options to attract the needed level of civilian providers to meet the military community’s needs. But they have a pretty big hiccup on QRMC proposals to:

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The Senate returned to work and took up consideration of the cloture motion to proceed to S.3001, the DoD Authorization bill on 8 SEP. Two hours later they proceeded to a roll call vote on the Motion to invoke Cloture which was approved 83-0 allowing the Senate to move to debate on this bill. Cloture is a procedural vote to limit debate and force a vote on a particular issue. It prevents excessive discussion of an issue (called filibustering or talk-a-thon). Three-fifths of all senators (sixty if there are no vacancies) must vote for the motion for cloture for it to be invoked. Once cloture is invoked, the Senate must take final action on the issue by the end of the thirty hours of consideration and may consider no other business until it takes that action. Each senator may speak for a total of no more than one hour. Senators may yield all or part of their hour to one of the floor managers or floor leaders that may in turn yield that time to other senators, but each manager and leader may be yielded no more than two hours. No delaying amendments or motions are allowed, and all debate and amendments must be relative to the debate. Only amendments filed before the cloture vote may be considered; no new amendments may be offered. No senator may call up more than two amendments until every other senator has had an opportunity to do so.

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Currently, enlistees may be eligible for up to a $20,000 cash signing bonus for select careers and up to $32,000 for your college education through the Montgomery G.I. Bill and other incentive programs. The Guard offers many federal benefits/entitlements to their unit members and their families such as the Base Exchange, Commissary, use of Morale Welfare And Recreation facilities, and up to $400,000 life insurance at reduced rates. Members can also take advantage of Tricare Reserve Select Health Insurance and Tricare Dental. Both of these Health Insurance programs offer low cost premiums that round out the benefits necessary for families to maintain good health. Federal education benefits through the Montgomery G.I. Bill are available to most unit members provided they enlist for 6 years. These benefits are available to members after completion of basic training and technical school. This program is a non-contributory benefit, meaning no payment or reduction in pay is required to receive these benefits. Federal benefits received: Montgomery GI Bill chapter 1606; up to $317 per month to offset college cost of attending college fulltime. Other Education Benefits for members enlisting for six years in a critical skills job are: Montgomery GI Bill kicker up to $350 per month for full-time college enrollment, Student loan repayment program; up to $20,000 paid throughout enlistment. If you have prior military service and elected the active duty MGIB, you may still take advantage of this benefit up to a maximum of 48 months of combined benefits at the full-time rate. In addition to the federal benefits listed above, each state may offer additional benefits for their members such as: up to 100% tuition assistance, state tax deferment, and reduced auto license fees. Some of these benefits extend to member’s families. To search for benefits by state refer to www.goang.com/benefits/. For more information refer to:

• Army Guard: www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com

• Air Guard: site is www.GOANG.com

• Coast Guard Reserve: http://www.gocoastguard.com

• Marine Corps Reserve: http://www.marforres.usmc.mil/join/Bonus.asp

• Navy Reserve: http://www.navyreserve.com/?campaign=Reprise_YahooPI_Homepage_Homepage_Text

[Source: NGAUS Leg Up 5 Sep 08 ++]

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