Retired
FEA Retired News – JULY 2024
IMPORTANT: Do not view this information while you are on government time, government property or while using government equipment. Do not forward this information to any DoDEA or other government email account or to anyone who is likely to view it while on government time or using government equipment. 1. Catch the Summer Auction for… Read More
SF-50 Document Now Critical to Set Up Base Access During Retirement
July 20, 2023 With DoD no longer issuing Civilian Retiree ID cards or allowing previously issued cards to be used for base access, the employee SF-50 document is critical for setting up base access Overseas and Stateside. Additionally, REAL IDs cannot be used for enrolling in access at Overseas bases, so former and current employees… Read More
DoDEA Post on Miscalculation of Retirement Contributions
The following information regarding miscalcuation of retirement contributions was recently posted by DoDEA: DoDEA was just informed that there was a programming error found within the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) when retroactive payroll corrections were processed for a prior year. Due to this error, the retirement contributions (employee and employer) were miscalculated for some… Read More
FEA TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING THIS MONTH
*Navigate the June meetings. At the end of the academic school year, there are 3 important virtual meetings that involve FEA-Retired members. Our State Association will hold their annual meeting (see #1 below). Second, there will be a special meeting just for FEA-retired members (#2). Finally, our National Association-Retired will hold an annual conference (#3).… Read More
FEA RETIRED MEMBERS VIRTUAL FORUM
FEA will host a “Retired Members Forum” on Wednesday, June 16th from 1 to 2 pm (EDT). This will be a time for FEA retired members to get an update from FEA President, Brian Chance, on information related to our issues. Also, this will bean opportunity for retired members to share their visions, questions, and… Read More
NEA-RETIRED ANNUAL MEETING
Every summer, “NEA-Retired” holds their Annual 2-Day meeting just before the NEA-Representative Assembly. This year’s virtual meeting will be open to all NEA retired members (not just the RA-delegates). The Annual Meetings will be on Wednesday/Thursday (June 23/24) from 1:30 to 6 pm (EDT)--on both days. As of this printing, registration has not yet opened.… Read More
FEA-RETIRED ANNUAL SURVEY
FEA-Retired is again conducting a very short “needs-assessment” survey in order to prepare for this year’s annual meeting and to plan for 2021-2022.Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey and let us know what you think. https://forms.gle/VCtGsgMWeoBthipX7 … Read More
YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS CRITICAL
Your financial support is critical...and get your very own NEA backpack! Every year, the NEA works hard to fight for legislation that ensures quality education and support for educational employees, active and retired members. Our FEA members have been the leaders every year in giving sacrificially to the Fund for Children and Public Education, the… Read More
THE DODDS REUNION UPDATE
After waiting 2 years to meet again, the DoDDS Reunion is currently scheduled to take place again this summer in Jacksonville, Florida. This event is always well attended and allows time for retirees to re-connect with former colleagues. The event will be held July 14-18, 2021. The Registration Fee is $105 through June 30. For… Read More
RETIRED MEMBERS’ PICTURES WANTED
FEA is seeking a select few pictures to include on the FEA website to illustrate the concept of what it means to be a retired educator/FEA member. We want to show how our members enjoy their hard-earned retirement. Do you love traveling, or gardening, or cycling? Show us! Great pictures will be spotlighted on the… Read More