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Nevada Guard retiree monthly meetings
There will be no breakfast meetings in December.
• The Nevada Air Guard’s monthly breakfast is on the second Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Reno Elks Club.
• The Nevada Army Guard’s breakfast is on the second Monday of the month at 8 a.m. at the Carson City Elks Club. There is no charge from the Elks for the breakfast.
Each meeting normally features a guest speaker. Guests are welcome.
Veterans Upward Bound
Veterans Upward Bound at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno can help with academic advisement, college applications, educational benefits, academic review and referrals to community resources.
Veterans Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education program for veterans. For information call 775-829-9007 or email vub@TMCC.edu. The website is vub.tmcc.edu.
DEERS station opens in Carson City
A new Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System station in Carson City provides access to the Department of Defense’s database that includes information for each uniformed service member (including active duty, retired, and reserve component individuals), DOD civilians, and other personnel as directed by the DOD.
The new station is within the Office of the Adjutant General, 2460 Fairview Drive. It replaces the DEERS station in Reno at the Military Services Support Center, 685 E. Plumb Lane. Reno does retain a DEERS station at the Nevada Air National Guard Base, 1776 National Guard Way.
To make an appointment, go to https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/ (use the location “AG HQ Nevada.”) Due to security issues, walk-in appointments are not possible.
To request an appointment at the Reno DEERS station, go to: https://airbasescheduler.com/fss/ or call 775-788-4523.
For information about identification card processing at Naval Air Station Fallon, call 775-426-2808.
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