CG Military Members with Retirement Orders

CG Military Members with Retirement Orders: This is a regular update from CG Military Retiree Services (CG-1335) with information, tools, and resources that will assist in your transition to retirement and life after active duty. 

• CG Transition Assistance Program (TAP): Please check out TAP website at: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Health-Safety-and-Work-Life-CG-11/Office-of-Work-Life-CG-111/Transition-Assistance-Program/ The TAP Seminar (TAPS) is mandatory and provides important information/resources that will assist in your transition. See the FY20 TAPS schedule at: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/retiree/docs/pdf/TAPSeminarScheduleFY20.pdf
• PPC Retiree & Annuitant Services: PPC-RAS administers retiree pay & benefits and other important retiree services.  See RAS Home Page at: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/ with other important links.  CG-4700s MUST be sent directly to PPC, NOT to CG Retiree Services (CG-13).  
• CG Retiree Services Program: Director of Military of Personnel (CG-13) is program director and the Executive Agent for CG National Retiree Council (CGNRC).  The Program Manager (CG-1335), CGNRC, and Regional Retiree Councils (RRCs) have responsibility to help ensure the retiree community is kept informed on changing pay & benefits, policy, and programs; apprise the Commandant on issues of importance to retirees; and promote an active, mutually beneficial relationship between the Active Duty & Retiree communities.    
• CGNRC Co-Chair Letter to Prospective Retirees: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/portals/10/cg-1/retiree/docs/cgnrc/cgnrccochairletter2020.pdf
• CG Retiree Service Program Website: www.dcms.uscg.mil/retiree
• Long Blue Line (Retiree Newsletter & More): The Long Blue Line is published quarterly by the National CG Museum Association (NCGMA) in partnership with CG-13.  The LBL is a cornerstone of CG retiree services communications.  Check out the Winter 2020 Inaugural Issue at:  https://www.longblueline.org/ To ensure you receive the LBL and other important retiree communications, please update your mailing & personal e-mail addresses in DA prior to last day in uniform.  
• RRCs: You're encouraged to connect with a RRC before retiring.  RRCs can be of help to you and your family in transitioning to your new location and offer a great way to stay connected with the CG and area retirees. A list of RRCs and POCs is accessible in the CG Retiree Services Program Guide at: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/retiree/docs/pdf/RetireeServicesProgramGuide.pdf?ver=2019-10-15-154714-360
• 2020 CGNRC Meeting: The CGNRC will conduct its annual meeting at CG Headquarters during 28-29 April 2020.  If you'd like to provide any input to the Council, you may e-mail to RADM Hathaway, MCPO Isherwood, the CGNRC Co-Chairs, and Bob Hinds (CG-1335) at: hathaway.cgnrc@aol.com; kevin.d.isherwood@gmail.com; robert.c.hinds@uscg.mil

Bob Hinds, MS

Retiree Services Program Manager

www.dcms.uscg.mil/retiree

USCG Commandant (CG-1335)

Office: 202-475-5451

E-Mail: Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil

USCG AVI4 (Ret), Honorary CG MCPO