ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. –
The Printed "Afterburner" Returns
Have you received your September 2010 issue of the "Afterburner", news for Air Force retired personnel?
I received my copy Nov. 2. It is great to see it back in print. Those of us that have access to a computer have been able to view the "e-Afterburner" for some time. The "Afterburner" is very expensive to print and mail. We all can help our Air Force save money by thinking about and implementing the instructions below.
Opt out of paper copy, receive "e-Afterburner" online
As funding becomes tighter, people should consider subscribing electronically to retiree news and information, including the "e-Afterburner" and Air Force Retiree News Service.
To be removed from the hard-copy mailing list, people who are satisfied to receive the "e-Afterburner" should send their full name and retired rank or status, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the last four digits of their Social Security number to afpc.retiree@randolph.af.mil.
People who are already electronic subscribers will have their names and addresses removed from the hard-copy mailing list.
Retirees or annuitants are not removed the hard-copy mailing list unless they specifically ask to be taken off.
To subscribe to electronically to AFRNS and the
e-Afterburner:
-- Go to the Air Force Retiree Web site at www.retirees.af.mil.
-- Click on "Subscribe" found on the top navigation bar.
-- Click on the "Sub" dot next to "Afterburner/AFRNS."
-- Scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your e-mail address, then click on "Submit."
The system may send a confirmation message that must be responded to in order to start the subscription.
People using spam blocking software may not receive mail from the system. To ensure retiree news and information can get through, be sure to add afpc.retiree@randolph.af.mil to the list of approved senders after subscribing.
For assistance, send an e-mail to afpc.retiree@randolph.af.mil.
Air Force Retiree Activities Offices
Retiree Activities Offices are made up of volunteers from all services including surviving spouses. Their charter is to coordinate, establish and staff an office on an Active Duty, Reserve or Guard base through command channels that will assist retirees with myriad actions. These actions include: serving as an information center for space-available travel, TRICARE, base services, etc; offering referrals for financial assistance and pay matters; counseling Active Duty Airmen nearing retirement; and providing literature on retirement issues. Another major activity involves working with base agencies to set up Retiree Activity Day events offering briefings by different base agencies on respective services, tax preparation and advice, staff judge advocate assistance, base tours, etc.
The following is a listing of Air Force-wide established RAOs by state:
http://www.retirees.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=12578
The Retiree Activities Office is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may visit our office in room A-200A, 1535 Command Dr., call us at 301-981-2726 or e-mail us at rao@andrews.af.mil.
We recommend you call the office prior to visiting us to ensure someone is on duty. We have a website at http://www.andrews.af.mil click on ''Retirees" on the right side of the page. There you will find a wealth of information that is of interest to you.
Back copies of all "Retiree Activities Corner" articles are available on-line. Go to our Retirees webpage and follow the instructions under the heading "Newspaper Column."