RSO Hot Topics
Scheduled Retiree Appreciation Days (RADs)
| 19 May 2012 | Schinnen picnic |
| 22 June 2012 | Wiesbaden RAD Health Clinic 0800-1300 |
| TBD Sep 2012 | Bamberg in conjunction with AAFES |
| TBD Sep 2012 | Kaiserslautern in conjunction with Landstuhl Hospital |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Ramstein Air Force RAD Officer Club 0800-1200 |
| 12 Oct 2012 | BENELUX RAD SHAPE CHAPEL ANNEX 0800-1200 |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Heidelberg RAD PHV Pavilion 0800-1300 |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Vicenxa Italy RAD Lunar Bubble 0800-1200 |
| 19 Oct 2012 | Grafenwoehr RAD Bldg 244 – 0800-1500 |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Schweinfurt RAD Conn Bks Bldg 40 0800-1300 |
| 24 Oct 2012 | USAG Ansbach |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Stutgart RAD Location TBD 0800-1400 |
| 27 Oct 2012 | BENELUX RAD SHAPE CHAPEL ANNEX 0800-1200 |
| TBD, Nov 2012 | USAG Baumholder Health Day |
| USAG Hohenfels/Garmisch | see Grafenwoehr |
Finance and Accounting Representative from DFAS Cleveland is scheduled to attend all of the above events to conduct one on one audits and answer general finance questions. In addition, the Federal Benefits Units Frankfurt or Rome will be available at all events to assistance Retirees/Annuitants with questions on Social Security and Veterans Administration questions and issues.
DFAS, Cleveland Rep 2012 European visit dates and locations:
Proposed DFAS Cleveland Dates
| 11 Oct 2012 | AFN Open Line, 1000-1130 |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Ramstein RAD Ramstein Officer Club 0800-1200 |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Heidelberg RAD PHV Pavilion 0800-1300 |
| 15 Oct 2012 | Bamberg Bldg 2790 Rm 106 Warner Bks 0900-1500 |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Vicenza Italy RAD Lunar Bubble 0800-1200 |
| 18 Oct 2012 | Garmisch Artillery Kaserne - ACS Bldg 0800-1200 |
| 19 Oct 2012 | Grafenwoehr RAD Bldg 244 - 0800-1500 |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Schweinfurt RAD Conn Bks Bldg 40 0800-1300 |
| 22 Oct 2012 | Kaiserslautern, Location TBD, 0900-1500 |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Wiesbaden Bldg 1023W, Rm 106, 0900-1400 |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Ansbach Katterbach Location TBD 0800-1400 |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Stutgart RAD Location TBD 0800-1400 |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Schinnen HQ Bldg, RSO Office, 0900-1500 |
| 27 Oct 2012 | BENELUX RAD SHAPE CHAPEL ANNEX 0800-1200 |
Medical Events
Pneumovax Vaccination - A vaccine for those 65 & older
Shingles Vaccination - A vaccine for those 60 & older
Individuals must enroll in MEDICARE PART B at age 65 and have infomration entered in DEERS to be eligible for TRICARE for Life. No MEDICARE PART B - then NO repeat NO TRICARE for Life.
Retiree Banking in Europe
New information has been released regarding US Army Retiree Banking in Europe. (Click Here for more)
Announcements
New information has been released regarding monthly Meicare premiums for retirees. Find out more by clicking here.
Federal Benefits Unit, Frankfurt will have a new phone number effective 4 Apr 11 – 069-905551-110 - all previous extensions will be deactivated on that date.
The 2012 Medicare Part B Cost will be $99.90 per month. If individual's income is over $85,000, if filing Individual and income over $170,000, filing married-joint, they will pay more in 2012 depending on joint tax return.