New Leadership
Retired CMSgt. Brooke McLean is the new president and CEO of Air Force Enlisted Village in Shalimar, Fla. He fills the vacancy created by the death of retired CMSAF Jim Binnicker in March. McLean is responsible for overseeing the operations of Teresa Village, Bob Hope Village and Hawthorn House, carrying out AFEV’s mission of providing a home to widows of retired airmen, mothers of active-duty service members and retired military couples. There are nearly 400 residents in two independent living facilities and 65 residents in Hawthorn House, an assisted-living and memory-care facility. McLean had served as AFEV’s director of development. He served in the Air Force for 30 years, primarily as a logistics planner.
Many DFAS Services
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service offers enhanced tools for its customers. Military retirees have 1099R tax statements for the past five years available online 24/7. These often help in filing or refiling tax returns, for loan applications and other personal financial business. Verification of pay, formatted on DFAS letterhead, can also be downloaded for printing. Another tool allows those subject to commercial debt or court-ordered garnishments of pay to view court documents used to establish those debts and garnishments via their myPay accounts. Combined Federal Campaign contributors are no longer restricted to approved charities within the CFC region where they work. More information on these and other myPay features is available at www.dfas.mil/mypayinfo.html.
Retirement Home Cemetery
The Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, one of two national cemeteries maintained by the Department of the Army, is located on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Northwest Washington. From 1861 to 1864, the cemetery accepted thousands of soldiers’ remains from 17 of the 25 Union states, filling the 6-acre cemetery. An additional 9 acres were added in 1883. A vehicular gate on Harewood Road features a double iron gate with stone piers. Just inside the gate are the superintendent’s lodge, built circa 1867, and the Logan Mausoleum, the cemetery’s most prominent monument. The cemetery is the final resting place of 21 recipients of the Medal of Honor. The cemetery is open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office telephone number is 877 907-8585. Visitors to the cemetery may also be interested in President Lincoln’s Summer Cottage on the grounds.
The Retiree Activities Office is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit the office in Building 1604 at California and Colorado Avenues or call 301 981-2726. Call before your visit to ensure a volunteer is on duty. The RAO has a website at www.andrews.af.mil.