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:

RAPIDS Site Locator

                                                                                                                                 

USCG CHIEF PETTY OFFICER'S/ENLISTED ASSOCIATION WEBSITE:

USCG CPOA/CPOE WEBSITE LINK

                                                                                                                                

Coast Guard Retiree Service Website!!

https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Retiree-Services-Program/. 

                                                                                                                                 

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:

http://uscgreservist.epubxp.com/read/account_titles/156629 

COMMANDANT'S NATIONAL RETIREE COUNCIL INFORMATION

http://www.uscg.mil/retiree/

                                                                                                                                                                  

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.

FRED'S PLACE

                                                                                                                                                                            

Information ABOUT  CG Training Center Petaluma

Click Here

                                                                                               

Coast Guard Pacific Area

http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/

Eleventh Coast Guard District

http://www.uscg.mil/D11/

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

http://www.moaa.org/

Coast Guard Exchange System & MWR

http://www.cg-exchange.com/

                                                                                                                                              

IMPORTANT LINK FOR VETERANS - Vets should investigate this site thoroughly:

http://www.va.gov/

                                                                                                                                               

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/