Retiree and Widow Support

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April 8, 2025

The Retiree and Widows Support Office (RWSO) was opened to fill the gap in retiree assistance created when the US Army's Retirement Services Office's mission became focused solely on retiring Active Duty members.  The RWSO is staffed by military retiree volunteers who assist retirees, widows and family members with issues concerning Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs (VA), Korean National Health Insurance (KNHI), and many other U.S. government and local Korean offices. The RWSO also provides Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO) type duties when military spouses pass away. RWSO includes Veteran Service Officer (VSO) personnel and all work closely with the Retiree Council. Below is contact information of the officers in Korea.

USAG Yongsan

Carl Reed

Cell: 010-2916-0578
carlwreed@hotmail.com
Call or email for appointment


Dan Shine Retiree and Widow Support Officer

USAG Humphreys

Dan Shine

Cell: 010-3426-5224
seawolf859@gmail.com
Call or email for appointment


USAG Daegu

John Behrend

Cell: 010-3507-7618
torrefan7@hotmail.com
Call or email for appointment


USAG Casey

William 'Bill' Beatty

Cell: 010-8239-3523
williambeatty1@gmail.com
Maude Hall Bldg 2406 Rm 124



Osan AB

Amberine 'Riki' Rice

DSN: 315-784-1441
Cell: 010-5704-9668
amberine.rice@us.af.mil
Call or email for appointment

Kunsan AB Retiree and Widow Support Officer

Kunsan AB

Ames Guidry

AF Casualty Affairs
Cell: 063-470-4584
ames.guidry@us.af.mil
Call or email for appointment

Retiree Council

Email Contacts

humphreys_rc@yahoo.com
daegu_rc@yahoo.com
yongsan_rc@yahoo.com

Dan Shine Retiree and Widow Support Officer

Surviving Spouses Meeting - Humphreys

Rick

Cell: 010-5950-7594
1st Tuesday each Month


SURVIVING SPOUSE MEETINGS

1st Tuesday of Every Month at 10AM

Pacific Victors Chapel (Bldg 6360) USAG Humphreys

Sponsored by VFW Post 10223
POC; Rick 010-5950-7594

Pacific Victors Chapel (Bldg 6360) USAG Humphreys

US Army Retired Soldier Handbook (2025)

This handbook was prepared by the Army Retirement Services Office, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 Headquarters, Department of the Army.  Contact your Army Retirement Services Officer (RSO) for detailed or additional information. 2025 Edition

Cover Caption: U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George shakes hands with a Vietnam War veteran during the opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans “Welcome Home” Celebration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2023, while serving as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. Vietnam veterans and their Families were honored during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

U.S. Army Retired Soldier Handbook 2025