Important Links
Locations of ID Card issuing Facilities in the Northern California Area
The following locations in and around the SF Bay Area issue military ID Cards:
USCG BASE ALAMEDA, CG Island, Bldg 21, ALAMEDA, CA 94501, (510) 437-5648
CSTC CAMP PARKS, Bldg. 312, 9th St., DUBLIN, CA 94568-5201, (925) 875-4918
USACE, SAN FRANCISCO (CAC ONLY),450 Golden Gate Avenue, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102, (415) 503-6971
ID Card Fac, 63rd RSC, Moffett Field, CA, 685 Vernon Avenue, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043-1809, (650) 526-9891
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, 25600 South Chrisman Road, TRACY, CA 95304, (209) 839-4294
349th AMW Travis AFB, 349 FSS/FSMPS, 531 Waldron Street, Bldg 239, Bay E, Travis Air Force Base, FAIRFIELD , CA 94535-2125, (707) 424-2346
Travis AFB, 60 FSS/FSMPS Customer Service, 540 Airlift Dr., Bldg. 381, Rm. D-124, FAIRFIELD, CA 94535-2406, (707) 424-5965
In addition, you may use this DoD web site to search for RAPIDS offices near any location:
USCG CHIEF PETTY OFFICER'S/ENLISTED ASSOCIATION WEBSITE:
Coast Guard Retiree Service Website!!
USCG CHIEF PETTY OFFICER'S/ENLISTED ASSOCIATION WEBSITE:
HOW THE COAST GUARD GOT ITS "STRIPE"
http://www.yachtsinternational.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-special-features/how-the-coast-guard-earned-its-stripe/#at_pco=smlrebh-1.0&at_si=551c0f4d730211bc&at_ab=per-1&at_pos=3&at_tot=auto
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT RESERVIST MAGAZINE
Below is the link to issues of the Reservist Magazine:
COMMANDANT'S NATIONAL RETIREE COUNCIL INFORMATION
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1800.5G
Establishes and describes Coast Guard policy concerning the scope, responsibilities, and administration of the Coast Guard retiree services program. The Instruction defines the assignment of responsibilities for retiree services support. It also revises the policy regarding the operation of the Commandant of the Coast Guard National Retiree Council (CCGNRC) and Regional Retiree Councils by describing the organizational relationship between the Coast Guard and these councils.
http://www.uscg.mil/directives/ci/1000-1999/CI_1800_5G.pdf
Links to the CG Pay & Personnel Service Information pages.
PPC Retirement and Annuitant Services:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/
The current issue and back issues of the Coast Guard/NOAA Retirees'
Newsletter can be found at:
https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/retnews/
Fred' Place - Fred's Place was dedicated to all "Coasties", Active, Retired, Reserve, Auxiliary, Veterans, SPARS, our Civilian co-workers and the Friends and Family of Coasties everywhere. I believe he has
gone into a will deserved retirement. The link is still good, but it takes you to the Military.com-Coast Guard Community site . I'm leaving the link as fredsplace in his honor.
Information ABOUT CG Training Center Petaluma
Coast Guard Pacific Area
Eleventh Coast Guard District
USCG Base Alameda
http://www.uscg.mil/baseAlameda/
Coast Guard Morale Well-Being and Recreation Unit Web Sites
http://www.uscg.mil/mwr/hqrec/UnitMWRWebSites.asp
Military Officers Association of America
Coast Guard Exchange System & MWR
IMPORTANT LINK FOR VETERANS - Vets should investigate this site thoroughly:
Useful Military Handbooks Online
http://www.militaryhandbooks.com/
NAVY RETIREE NEWSLETTER LINK
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/publications/shiftcolors/Pages/default.aspx
You can also receive the newsletters directly through this link:
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/publications/shiftcolors/Pages/E-maildistro.aspx\\\
NATIONAL RESOURCES DIRECTORY
The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to (state and Government) programs and services that support them.
It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including
For help finding resources on the site, visit the How to Use this Site section of the NRD.
The NRD is a partnership among the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. Information contained within the NRD is from federal, state and local government agencies; Veteran and military service organizations; non-profit and community-based organizations; academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to wounded warriors and their families.
For more information on the NRD please visit the NRD Newsroom.
GLOSSARIES
These Glossaries will direct you to definitions of some of the most commonly used terms in the VA, DoD, DOL and other federal government agencies.
KEY CONTACTS
Find Key Contacts in the Departments of Defense, Labor, Veterans Affairs and the Military Services.
SOURCE: NRD website at https://www.nrd.gov/