Jan
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Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)
January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
This program helps spouses transferring to new duty stations specifically but could help even if you are not transferring soon. Their services range from getting a job to keeping a job. Most jobs offered are at the local Fleet & Family Support Centers, though they do résumé reviews and job coaching. Services are available [...]
Jan
25
Relocation Assistance Program (RAP)
January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) helps families relocating, already relocated, or preparing to relocate to acclimate to their new duty station. This is very helpful information and they have standard packets that they send out sort of like ‘welcome wagon’ kits. This program is run through the Navy’s Fleet & Family Support Program.
Dec
9
AMCROSS Messages
December 9, 2009 | 5 Comments
AMCROSS stands for American Red Cross and an AMCROSS message is a message sent by the Red Cross on behalf of the family members of deployed active duty service members. When a situation arises that needs the immediate attention or notification of a deployed service member, the Red Cross can contact the service member’s command, [...]
Dec
3
Military Exchange and Military Commissary
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Exchange:
The Exchange, called a PX in Army lingo, is the store for general items not found in a grocery store. This would include house wares, clothing, jewelry, shoes, etc.
The great benefit of the Exchange is that it is a tax free store. While many people assume that the Exchange is run by the military, [...]
Dec
3
Contacting an Ombudsman
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
A command’s Ombudsman can be a valuable resource when moving to a new command. Each Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) has an Ombudsman Coordinator who maintains a roster of all the Ombudsmen associated with that command.
Contacting the Ombudsman coordinator is a good way to get the contact information for the Ombudsman that will be [...]
Dec
3
The Role of an Ombudsman
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Navy wants to ensure as good a quality of life for its members and their dependents a possible. The Ombudsman Program is one of the many steps they have taken to that end.
The Ombudsmen act as a channel for both communication and resources. One of their primary roles is to help families find the [...]
Dec
3
Becoming an Ombudsman
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Navy Ombudsmen are spouses of service members within the command and are appointed by the CO of that command. Being a Navy Ombudsman is a volunteer position. They do not pull a salary and receive no special favors for their role at their command.
Since it is possible for an Ombudsman to incur expenses carrying out [...]
Dec
3
Navy Ombudsman Program
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The word Ombudsman means a designated internal mediator whose duty within the organization is to assist with conflict resolution and improve efficiency.
The United States Navy’s Ombudsman Program was implemented in 1970. The purpose of the Ombudsman Program is to make sure that the lines of communication between the command and the family members of service [...]
Dec
3
Spouse Clubs
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Spouse clubs:
Connecting with other military spouses is a vital part of the lifestyle. In creating bonds with others that are going through the same things, you create a support network that is very strong. Military spouses have traditionally been some ‘tough cookies’ and are a tight-knit community.
‘Qualifying’ is easy because you just have to be [...]
Nov
28
Navy Ombudsman Program
November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The word Ombudsman means a designated internal mediator whose duty within organization is to assist with conflict resolution and improve efficiency. The United States Navy’s Ombudsman Program was implemented in 1970. The purpose of the Ombudsman Program is to make sure that the lines of communication between the command and the family members of service [...]
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