Posted for "Douglas W. Johnson, MD" <Lancair1@bellsouth.net>:

 You do indeed need the CALP.  To get blanket approval, you need to send the
 original form along with an originally signed DOD proof of insurance
 certificate from you insurer to Washington DC--one for each service (Army,
 Navy, USAF) by the way.  The longest part of the process when I went through
 it was getting the insurance certificate. And guess what--you need to
 reapply annually.
 
 With that said, it is my understanding that a local military facility can
 approve a one-time visit on their own, at their discretion, and based on
 non-interference with local military activities. You still need those 2
 forms, and they can provide instruction on how to fill them out.  Your right
 as a retiree has to do with rights to participate at DOD "recreational
 facilities" so it is unlikely you will get a CALP unless they have an active
 flying club at the base.
 
 Doug Johnson
 Ret. 06, USAF