The Personal Affairs Officer serves as the primary point of contact for issues associated with military rights and entitlements, with special emphasis on survivor benefits information. Please contact Mrs. Dorothy Williams for questions and/or assistance. Online assistance is also available on MOAA’s Web Base, www.moaa.org. Under Member Services & Discounts, click on the Benefits Assistance link under Pay & Benefits.

Additionally:

Hopefully, you veterans have found your DD 214. For many benefits & for the well being of your survivors, you should properly file it. The following service is available to all Ohio veteran residents in ANY of Ohio’s 88 counties . . .
from the office of Franklin County Recorder, Terry J. Brown.

RECORD YOUR MILITARY DISCHARGE PAPERS!!! Recording and all certified copies are free of charge.

Included in the recording process you will receive a wallet size laminated copy of your DD214 ($1.00 charge for reduction & lamination).

Proof of military service is needed to access certain benefits:

V. A. Loans Burial Benefits

Student Loans
V. A. Hospital Services Employment Applications

Identification as a Veteran
For more detailed information visit the following website: franklincountyohio.gov/recorder or

visit the Franklin County Recorder’s Office @ 373 South High St., 18th floor Columbus OH 43215

Phone: 614-525-3930
email: recorder@franklincountyohio.gov
MyPay Change

DFAS is implementing a new password security system for its MyPay online pay program. If you use MyPay, go to these pages to learn more about the password changes. The new system requires a lengthy 15 to 30 character password with the use of special characters. Plus, we have to change passwords every 60 days.
The first link below has the implementation dates according to the last 2 digits of your Social Security number. The second link provides the password requirements.

https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx
http://www.dfas.mil/mypayinfo/password.html