Fort Hamilton - The Face of America's Army in New York City

Retirement Services Office

	718-630-4552 or 4930 DSN 232-XXXX 718-630- 4717 FAX	Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Federal Holidays	USAG Fort Hamilton 114N White Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11252

Transitional Workshop Schedule

We provide courteous quality service regarding the issuance and processing of identification cards, retirement benefits and entitlements to all military members, dependents, civilians, contractors and retired personnel. The Retirement Services office supports all newly arriving military members and their Families and helps transition them in relocating to and from the New York City Metropolitan area.

Purpose: Provide information and services on benefits and entitlements to active duty Soldiers and Families preparing for retirement and to retirees and families.

Pre-Retirement Briefings: Bi-monthly Army Career Alumni Program/Transition Workshops at the Education Center Building 218A Marshall Drive, 2nd floor Conference Room. To make a reservation in the next briefing, call 718-630-4754.

Retirement Ceremonies: For information on scheduling a retirement ceremony at the Fort Hamilton Community Club, please call 718-630-4903/4361 and ask for the club manager.

Seminars: For information on upcoming seminars in the New York City area contact the Fort Hamilton RSO at 718-630-4552 or 4930.

Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) provides tax-free monthly payments to eligible retired veterans with combat-related injuries. With CRSC you can receive an amount equal to or less than your length of service retirement pay and your VA disability compensation, if the injury is combat-related.

Retiree Council Meetings: The Fort Hamilton Retiree Council meets on the first Thursday of March, June, September, and December at 3:30 p.m. For additional information on membership or attending the next meeting, contact the Fort Hamilton RSO at 718-630-4552 or the council chairman.

Retiree Council Minutes:
December 2012
June 2012

Appointments or additional information call 718-630-4552.

Leaving the Service?
Transition Workshop Information

Pre-Retirement Services

• Coordinates, conducts, and facilitates detailed periodic Pre-Retirement and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) group briefings for all retiring Soldiers (highly encourages family members to attend).
• Counsels Soldiers and family members concerning retirement rights, benefits, and privileges.
• Conducts one-on-one SBP counseling for all retiring Soldiers, and their family members.
• Conducts one-on-one (desk-side) pre-retirement briefings as needed.
• Assists retiring Soldiers and family members with completion of the DD Form 265p (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel).
• Processes the DD Form 2656 electronically using TRANSPROC to Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Cleveland.
• Other services and related information related to pre-retirement services.

Post-Retirement Services

• Counsels and assists survivors of retired Soldiers, and Soldiers who die on active duty regarding their SBP options and entitlements, and the proper processing of their SBP elections, which includes counseling on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and its relationship to SBP.
• Publishes retiree newsletters at least annually.
• Publishes periodic articles for installation and local newspapers.
• Conducts an annual Retiree Appreciation Day.
• Provides information and filing assistance for the "Annuities for Certain Military Surviving Spouses"-or ACMSS, also known as "Forgotten Widows."
• Provides information and assistance to Soldiers, spouses, and former spouses regarding the Uniformed Services Former Spouse's Protection Act (USFSPA).
• Assists/advises retired Soldiers in understanding and applying for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC).
• Provides information to retired Soldiers on Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP).
• Assists retired Soldiers and family members in obtaining: copies of lost documents (i.e., DD Form 214, retirement orders, and medical records); re-issuance of military awards; and issuance of military ID Cards.
• Provides retired Soldiers and their families with information and referrals on a myriad of other benefits entitlements including Veterans Affairs (VA), TRICARE medical dental; Social Security Medicare benefits; and others.

Other Post-Retirement Services available:
The following services are provided using the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Cleveland
(DFAS-CL) Defense Retired Annuity Pay System (DRAS):

• View retired Soldier's pay account
• View annuitants pay account
• Change allotments
• Change beneficiary information
• Change mailing address
• Change bank information
• Change tax filing and withholding status
• Request copies of the 1099-R form for tax filing purposes
• Request copies of the Retired Account Statement

Related information:

Army Retirement Services
Army Career and Alumni Program
Army Emergency Relief Bldg 405 718-630-4754
Casualty Assistance: Fort Dix 609-562-4453 or 3147
Commissary: Bldg 115 White Ave 718-630-4959
Housing: Bldg 137A Poly Place 718-630-4658
ID Card Section: Bldg 114N White Ave 718-630-4557 Fax (718) 630-4717
Legal Assistance: Bldg 117 General Lee Ave 718-630-4004 or 4024
Ainsworth Army Health Clinic: Bldg 114S White Ave 718-630-4611 or 4036
IHG Army Hotel (Holiday Inn Express): Bldg 107 Schum Ave 718-630-4892
Mortuary Affairs: http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/mac/jmac_main.html
Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Bldg 137C Poly Place 718-630-4040 www.hamiltonmwr.com
Post Exchange (AAFES): 718-630-4268 http://www.shopmyexchange.com/
Pharmacy: Bldg 114 White Ave. 718-680-2723
Provost Marshal: Bldg 130 Wainwright Dr. 718-630-4456 or 4678
Red Cross: 877-733-2767 http://www.nyredcross.org/
Transition Center: http://www.militaryconnection.com/army_trans.asp
Transportation: Bldg 114N White Ave 718-630-4039
TRICARE: 877-874-2273 www.tricare.mil
Veterans Affairs: 800-827-1000 http://www.va.gov/