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Retiree Activities Office (RAO) 35 th FW/CVR

14 th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day. Retiree Activities Office (RAO) 35 th FW/CVR. B y AFI 36-3106, maintains a Retiree Activities Office, subordinate to the Vice Commander, and staffed by retiree volunteers. Misawa RAO supports retirees of all services in Tohoku and Hokkaido.

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Retiree Activities Office (RAO) 35 th FW/CVR

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  1. 14th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day Retiree Activities Office (RAO) 35th FW/CVR

  2. By AFI 36-3106, maintains a Retiree Activities Office, subordinate to the Vice Commander, and staffed by retiree volunteers. • Misawa RAO supports retirees of all services in Tohoku and Hokkaido. • Approximately 450 retirees, dependents and widows • Established Feb 2000

  3. The Misawa AB RAO acts as a liaison between the base and the military retiree community. • We disseminate information by e-mail and newsletters (Ex:TRICARE, ACA, VA, Job Openings, Community events, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities, etc.)

  4. Assist survivors and retirees with benefits, taxes, social security, etc. • Provide translating and processing service to Japanese widows for claims, taxes, SSA and SBP, etc. • Publish quarterly newsletter and widows’ newsletter in Japanese and disseminate to all retirees in region. • Organize Annual Retiree Appreciation Day.

  5. 14th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day • When: October 4th, 2014 • Where: 1. Officers Club Ballroom Breakfast with the Base Leadership – 0800 to 0930 2. Exchange Foyer – Opening Ceremony, Cake Cutting, Prize Drawing, Presentations, Events

  6. Annually, Air Force-wide, usually in September or October, all base RAOs are encouraged to hold a Retiree Appreciation Day event. • The Misawa RAO usually holds its event in conjunction with the Exchange’s “Still Serving” Celebration.

  7. Not only the Air Force, but military retirees are still serving, applying their years of military experience and leadership in our community as DoD Civilians, Contractors, Appropriated Fund Services, Non-Appropriated Fund Services, Schools, Hospitals, and as volunteers everywhere in our communities. • The Air Force recognizes these dedicated persons for their giving, experience, patriotism and enthusiasm.

  8. We ask for your support. If you have retirees working in your office or shop, encourage him or her to attend this event, even giving time off if necessary. • If you know or meet a retiree, recognize and thank him or her for their service.

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