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29 Palms Personal and Professional Development LibGuide: Retired Activities

Retired Affairs Office Contact Information

The Retired Affairs Office assists all military service retirees, their families and survivors in matters dealing with local regulations, entitlements, benefits and privileges, casualty assistance, survivor benefits, local retired activities and more. For more information, please contact: 

Brittany Rising

Retired Affairs Manager

MCACGG 29 Palms, Building 1526 Seventh Street

(760) 830-6344

brittany.rising@usmc.mil

 

Nationwide Retired Affairs Offices

Website Resources

Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

(MMSR-6)

3280 Russell Rd.

Quantico, VA 22134-5103

Telephone: (703) 784-9310/9311

Toll Free: 1-800-336-4649

Organizational Mailbox: smb.manpower.mmsr6@usmc.mil

The Department of Veteran Affairs has many ways to contact them.  Please click here to view all the ways to contact the VA.  The below links are to various pages on the VA.gov website:

Department of Veteran Affairs homepage

VA Family Member Benefits

VA Pension Benefits

VA Burial Benefits and Memorials

National Cemetery Administration and Military Funeral Honors

VA Geriatrics and Extended Care

RAPID ID Card Office Online

This site is where you can manage your ID card, family ID cards and your profile.

ID Card Office Online

ID Card Office Locator for 29 Palms

Social Security Administration

(800) 772-1213 Available Monday through Friday 8:00am to 7:00pm local time

SSA Website

California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet)

Physical Address: 1227 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 942895, Sacramento, CA 94295

Toll-Free: 800-952-5626
Toll-Free: 800-324-5966 (TDD)
Toll-Free: 800-221-8998 (Outside California

CalVet Website

DFAS

For individual pay questions, please contact the DFAS customer care center at 1-888-DFAS411 (1-888-332-7411)

DFAS Website

DFAS Retired Military Forms Website

Military Compensation Website

 

Washington Headquarters Services

The Official DoD Website for DoD Forms

DoD Forms Management Website

Headquarters Marine Corps

Through this site you can find information on how to request Marine Corps Funeral Honors and helpful links to ensure that your request is processed easily.

Headquarters Marine Corps Website

The NRD is a database of validated resources that supports recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers.

National Resource Directory Website

Marine For Life Network (M4L) connects transitioning Marines and their family members to education resources, employment opportunities, and other Veterans services that aid in their career and life goals outside of military service.  The Marine For Life Network offers Marines and family members connections to military-friendly employment, education, and other Veteran and community resources.

MCCS Marine For Life