In direct response to feedback from our Veteran community, we have implemented several improvements to expand and enhance parking availability for our Veterans and visitors. Through a strategic review of existing parking assets and by relocating staff parking farther out within our campus, we have created additional space closer to our main facility where it’s needed most.

We are proud to announce the following changes:

• 70 new Veteran/visitor parking spaces have been added near the main facility.
• 59 additional general parking spaces are now available in closer proximity to high-traffic areas.
• Parking Lot 12 is now designated exclusively for Veterans and visitors from 0700 to 1600 on business days.
• Our campus shuttle service has been expanded and improved, providing more frequent and convenient access throughout the facility.
• Through a partnership with Hampton University, staff and vistiors have access to a satellite parking lot just outside our front gates on Emancipation Drive.
• You will also notice new signage throughout the parking lots clearly identifying updated parking assignments and shuttle stop locations.

Please see the below map for details on the updated parking layout, including the dedicated Lot 12.

Should you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to our Public Affairs Officer, John Rogers, at john.rogers12@va.gov.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in serving our nation’s Veterans.

Sincerely,

V/R
Michael W. Harper, RT(R), MHR, MBA
Interim Executive Director
Hampton VA Healthcare System
U.S. Departmernt of Veterans Affairs
Office: 757-722-9961 ext. 3101
 

The Virginia Beach City Council’s strategic plan does not protect or acknowledge the significance of the Memorial in its current location. 

If you are interested in voicing your opinion on protecting the historical and symbolic significance of the Memorial, 

Thre link below takes you to an example of a letter that has been sent to city council.  The letter may be edited or modified to state your own concerns and opinion about the proposed construction and impacts on the Memorial and your chapter board is encouraging you to voice your opinion. 

Letter Sent to City Council about Veterans Memorial

Template you can edit and send to City Council

Even if you are not a VB resident, this is a Veterans Memorial for all of Tidewater.

(Correspondence to VB City Council should be by US Mail)

• New ID Card’s will be required by 31 December 2025.  However, it is highly recommended that retirees get the new cards as soon as possible, especially if their social security number is on their card.

• Using the old ID Card will not affect the ability to fill prescriptions.

• You must be 65 to get the INDEF ID card.

• The website to make an appointment is: https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/ 
• This will connect to NAS Oceana, NAB Little Creek, Fort Story, NS Norfolk and all Hampton Roads area ID Card offices. 

• To get an ID Card without going to the ID Card office, you will be required to create a DS Logon.
• Previous ID card photo will be used.

NAS Oceana: 757-433-2184

Norfolk: 757-444-8263

NAB Little Creek: 757-462-5319

Dam Neck: 757-492-6163

NMC Portsmouth: 757-953-7874

Langley AFB: 757-764-2270

Respectfully Submitted;
John J. Uhrin III, CDR USN (Ret.)
 

PS by Webmaster:
New military ID cards also function as a Real ID at airport TSA checkpoints.  This has been tested at two major airports in March 2025.

By: Karen Ruedisueli, Jan 15, 2025

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has once again targeted TRICARE For Life (TFL) in its biennial report outlining options for reducing the deficit.

The December 2024 report highlights savings that could be achieved by introducing a TFL enrollment fee or minimum out-of-pocket cost requirements. Similar concepts have been presented in past CBO reports, which are issued every two years to provide information to lawmakers confronting budgetary challenges.

Last year, nearly 200 MOAA members and staff took this issue to Capitol Hill as part of our Advocacy in Action campaign, ensuring elected officials understand the intense opposition to TFL fees. Retirees already have fulfilled all the requirements to earn their health care benefit, and MOAA will fight any attempts to cut it, including fee increases designed to shift costs from DoD to seniors who rely on TFL.

Click HERE to read the complete article.

Click on the December 2024 Report above and scroll down to pages 17 and 18 where you can read about the enrollment fees. 

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