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amily Readiness Groups ere to support you!

onnect with your ombudsmanor summer resources

repare for your move

avy Housing Make your moveith us!

avy Gateway Inns and Suitesaves you and the Navy money

Wounded warriorsxperience the healingower of sports

mployment and Transitionorner

Familyc o n n e c t i o n

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mily Connection is a publication of the Fleet

d Family Support Program.

e Navy's Fleet and Family Support Program

omotes the self-reliance and resiliency of

ilors and their families. We provide information

at can help you meet the unique challenges of

e military lifestyle.

you have questions or comments, contact

mothy McGough at timothy.mcgough@navy.mil .

Visit us online at:

Military SpouseAppreciation Day 2013During the month o May we pay tribute, honor and recognize various aspects o our Armed

Forces by observing:

N National Military Appreciation Month

N Loyalty Day (May 1)

N Victory in Europe (VE) Day (May 8)

N

Armed Forces Day (May 18)N Memorial Day (May 27)

We also celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May

10. This is a day to appreciate the tremendous contributions,

support and sacrices military spouses make as they serve on the

home ront, supporting their beloved service members. In honor

o our Navy spouses, many Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) across the Navy will host

activities to celebrate the occasion. For more inormation, contact your local FFSC.

Our spouses serve as we serve,every bit as much. They do not bear the arms,

but their open arms provide strength and comfort.

They do not set the ships course, but their internal compass

keeps the family ready and on track. They do not ford the stream or build the brid

but the bridge they provide back to the home sustains and improv

the morale and performance of entire uni

Admiral (Ret.) Mike Mul

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Family Readiness Groups Here to support you!Family Readiness Groups (FRG) are an integral part o the military liestyle. These groups servethe needs o individuals who share a common experience, particularly that o deployment. AnFRGs purpose is to:

N Prepare members or deployments and homecoming

N Provide amily support during deployments

N Help amilies adjust to challenges and to support one another in times o personal, unitor area crises

N Welcome/mentor members who are new to the Navy liestyle

N Coordinate social events, such as holiday celebrations

When amilies o deployed service members know their resources, have un and can draw onthe strength o new riends, coping skills are enhanced and deployment anxiety is reduced.Lasting riendships, the satisaction o helping others and a sense o pride are all positiveresults o belonging to a strong FRG. For more inormation regarding FRGs, contact your local

FFSC.

For those not located on or near a Navy installation, there are a variety o community-basedMilitary Service Organizations (MSO) and Department o Deense activities which also providesupport to military amilies:

N National Military Family Association (NMFA) is a nonprot organization which ocuses onissues important to military amilies. They believe that all military amilies deserve com-prehensive child care, accessible health care, spouse employment options, great schools,caring communities, a secure retirement and support or widows and widowers.

N United Service Organizations (USO) ullls its mission o liting the spirits o Americastroops and their amilies. Thousands o USO volunteers do everything possible to pro-vide a home away rom home or our troops and to keep them connected to the amilies

they leave behind.

N Military OneSource (MOS) Education, relocation, parenting, stress you name it,Military OneSource is here to help you with just about any need. Available by phone oronline, this ree service is provided by the Department o Deense or active-duty, Guardand Reserve service members and their amilies.

Relocation Tip: I you and yoamily are moving overseas, yomust obtain passports beoredeparting the United States. Aissued by the host country maalso be required, or more ino

tion visit http://travel.state.gov

Connect with your ombudsmanfor summer resourcesAre you looking or resh ideas to keep the

kids busy this summer? Are you one o themany amilies preparing or a Permanent

Change o Station (PCS) move and are

interested in learning about your next duty

station? Either way, your command ombuds-

man can be a valuable source o inormation

and reerral. Make a note to contact your

command ombudsman or ideas andresources to help make this an enjoyable

summer. Go to the Ombudsman Registry at

www.ombudsmanregistry.org and click on

the Contact Your Ombudsman eature or

assistance in locating command ombudsmen.

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Prepare for your moveThe military community oers severalresources to help you prepare or yourmove, so many that you may eel like youare drinking rom a re hose! However,with planning and preparation, a positiveattitude and a ew KEY resources, you willhave a smooth move.

N The Fleet and Family Support Centers(FFSC) Relocation Assistance Program(RAP) makes moving easy! When youreceive Permanent Change o Station(PCS) orders, you may have questions,but do not worry: FFSC RAP proes-sionals will help you with every aspecto the move. They oer the FFSCSmooth Move workshop to explain

who pays or the move, how to shippersonal property and overseas living.

The bottom line is i you visit yourFFSC, youll be prepared or whatevercomes your way. To nd your localFFSC log onto www.sp.navy.mil.

N To nd installation specic inormation,visit MILITARY INSTALLATIONS .

N To access planning tools such aschecklists, and inormation aboutentitlements, benets, education andemployment visit Plan My Move.

N Move.mil is a resource or inormationand provides access to the DeensePersonal Property System (DPS), whichis a web-based tool used to initiate andmanage a Household Goods move.

Watch the video on the DPS website tounderstand the process.

N Military OneSource is a one-stopshop or service members and theamilies when they need inorma-

tion or assistance.N SPCA International may be able to

assist with the nancial cost assocated with relocating a pet.

N Angels or Soldiers Pets and theAmerican Humane Association mabe able to provide assistance locating or providing temporary osterhomes when airline restrictions orshot/quarantine issues prevent thepet rom traveling with the Servicemember and amily.

The adventure awaits!

Navy Gateway Inns and Suites saves you and the Navy moneyService members and DoD civilians can save money on ofcial travel (i.e., permanent change o duty station, workrelated) by staying at Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS). With more than 24,000 guest beds at military installatioworldwide, NGIS oers lodging services or individual and group temporary duty travelers, Department o Deens(DoD) civilians, space-available (leisure) travelers, retirees, reservists and their sponsored guests. NGIS oers aordalodging rates that support the continuing reductions o command travel expenses. NGIS provides a business lodg

environment. In-room amenities include Wi-Fi, microwave and rerigerator, cable televi-sion, ree in-room coee and newspapers and more. Clickhere o

more inormation. Make reservations at 877-NAVYBED or at http://dodlodging.net.

Navy Housing ServiceCenters (HSCs) are availableto help you and your amilyduring every step o yourrelocation and PermanentChange o Station (PCS).The HSC sta at your current duty sta-

tion can assist with ending your lease,understanding the moving out processand connecting you with the HSC at yournext duty station. The HSC sta at yournew duty station can provide invaluableinormation about the housing optionsavailable, including community housing,military and privatized housing as wellas available housing or unaccompaniedservice members.

The HSC sta will assist youwith the application processi you choose to live in mili-tary or privatized housing.

They can explain the waitlist and what benets and

housing you are eligible or. I you plan

to live in the community, the HSC keepslistings o homes and many participatein the Rental Partnership Program (RPP).

The RPP oers homes with cost savingsto service members through reduced orno security deposit and discounted rent all without credit checks or incomerequirements above your basic allow-ance or housing (BAH).

Whether you are moving OCONUS andneed extra help planning your moveand nding housing overseas or are juslooking to move within your commu-nity, the Navy HSC oers home ndingservices to assist you in nding suitableaordable and sae housing.

Find your local Housing Service Centeror nd out what services are oeredthrough Navy Housing online.

I you and your amily are movingoverseas, you must obtain passportsbeore departing the United States. Avisa issued by the host country may alsbe required. For more inormation visithttp://travel.state.gov.

Navy Housing Make your move with us!

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Returning Warrior Workshops (RWW)

Returning Warrior Workshop Schedule & IA Family Events

www.ia.navy.mil. Click Links and Resources.

IA Discussion Group Schedule

View the Fleet-wide list o classes, supportgroups and events.

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Wounded warriorsexperience the healingpower of sportsThis month, seriously wounded, ill and injured service members rom all brancheso the military will go head-to-head on a dierent kind o battleeld: the WarriorGames. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition among more than200 wounded warriors. They are presented by Deloitte and hosted by the U.S.Olympic Committee; they also are supported by the Department o Deense, the

Department o Veterans Aairs and a host o nonprot organizations. This year, theGames take place May 11-17 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The event includes competi-tions in archery, cycling, seated volleyball, shooting, swimming, track and eld andwheelchair basketball. The wounded warrior athletes have upper-body and/orlower-body injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairments,serious illnesses and/or post-traumatic stress.

Team Navy is sponsored by Navy Wounded Warrior (NWW)-Sae Harbor, the Navyssupport program or seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Guardians. Theteam includes 35 athletes, and each member can share an incredible personalstory o perseverance and dedication, rom a Corpsman whose valorous conductin battle earned him a Silver Star to an Aircrat Structural Mechanic who overcamea challenging battle with cancer and successully ought to remain on active duty.

Fitness and teamwork are a way o lie in the military. Serious illness or injury canprooundly impact that way o lie, oten conning a service member to a hospitalbed and signicantly altering his or her physical capabilities. Adaptive athleticreconditioning and events like the Warrior Games help wounded warriors buildstrength and endurance while also drawing inspiration rom their teammates.

Wounded warriors interested in adaptive athletic reconditioning should contactNWW at 855-NAVY WWP (628-9997) or email navywoundedwarrior@navy.mil. Forthe latest news on Team Navy at the 2013 Warrior Games, visit NWWs website orFacebookpage.

Employment andTransition Corner

Spouses fnd career mentorshipon the virtual platormWould you like to talk about your career pto someone who understands the militaryis currently employed and is career-savvy? are in luck! The MilSpouse eMentor LeadeProgram connects volunteer Career Mentowith military amily members who would bit o career guidance. And it is ree to you

From a list o proles, you can choose thementor you preer. You and your career mecan communicate virtually to discuss the in

and outs o entering a particular career etalk about upward mobility or job stabilityitems o great importance to the highly mmilitary spouse! Ask these proessionals alquestions you want. For example, ask aboyour job eld, an organization or a particuindustry. I you would like a larger conversavisit the sites Q-and-A eature at any time othe online group discussions.

Bottom line: i you are looking or a job or ing about looking or a job, you can talk toCareer Mentor at this site. The MilSpouse etor Leadership Program is waiting or you!

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