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USS Gridley (DDG 101)
Welcome Aboard!
TEAM GRIDLEY IS EXCITED TO HAVE YOU JOINING US!
WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ORDERS TO USS GRIDLEY. WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE YOU JOIN OUR TEAM AND WELCOME YOU TO EVERETT, WASHINGTON. THE BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC NORTHWEST (PNW) IS ONE OF THE MILITARY'S BEST DUTY STATIONS WITH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, DIVERSE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. AN ARRAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE PNW NAVAL FAMILY CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://EVERETT.NAVYLIFEPNW.COM.
YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED A SPONSOR WHO IS HERE TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR TRANSITION AND BECOMING ACCUSTOMED TO THE AREA AFTER YOU REPORT ONBOARD. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SPONSOR AS SOON AS YOU CAN: COMMANDSPONSOR@DDG101.NAVY.MIL.
THE COMMAND OMBUDSMEN CAN BE CONTACTED AT USSGRIDLEY@GMAIL.COM.
PLEASE INFORM YOUR SPONSOR IF YOUR TRANSFER WILL BE ACCOMPANIED OR UNACCOMPANIED. ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDE THE NAMES, AGES, AND RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR DEPENDENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OUTSTANDING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR TOUR, BEGINNING NOW. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT GRIDLEY AND OUR CREW VISIT OUR WEBPAGE, https://surfpac.navy.mil/Ships/USS-Gridley-DDG-101. NAVAL STATION EVERETT HOUSING OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 2000 W MARINE VIEW DR, BLDG 2000 RM 140 EVERETT, WA 98207 AND CAN BE REACHED AT 800-876-7022 AND EVERETT-HOUSING@NAVYLIFEPNW.COM. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://EVERETT.NAVYLIFEPNW.COM/HOUSING.
YOUR TOUR ON GRIDLEY WILL BE EXTREMELY REWARDING AND WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRIDE. WELCOME ABOARD!
1. What is an Ombudsman? Every Command has an Ombudsman who is a spouse of a sailor at the Command. The Ombudsman serves as the liaison between the command and the families. The Ombudsman is the point of contact for the families. He or she can assist families with navigating through Navy life through resources and information.
2. How can an Ombudsman help me? Navy Family Ombudsmen are key resources for family members, particularly during deployments. Ombudsmen maintain current resource files with information on military and civilian community agencies that can help families solve a variety of problems, and successfully meet the challenges they face before, during, and after deployments. In addition to providing referral information, Ombudsmen can facilitate communication between the Command and family members. Ombudsmen may publish or contribute to command newsletters or maintain care lines, which have recorded messages with information for command families that can be accessed 24 hours a day. Ombudsmen can also assist families in contacting the Command for a variety of reasons.
3. What is the role of the COMNAVSURFPAC Force Ombudsman? The Force Ombudsman provides oversight and guidance for all the Surface Ship's Ombudsmen in the Pacific Fleet Area of Responsibility. You can contact the Surface Forces Ombudsman at (619) 301-6983 or send an email to surfaceombudsman@gmail.com
4. What is an IA assignment or tour? An IA is an Individual Augmentee. A Sailor may receive orders to go IA and this means that he or she will deploy as an Individual, not with their command. Sometimes an IA will deploy and be stationed with another branch of the Military. http://www.ia.navy.mil/
5. What is NFAAS? Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System. This is how the Navy will track your family and assess your needs during an emergency. https://www.navyfamily.navy.mil
6. How can I find out more about medical, dental or Navy family resources? Contact your Command Ombudsman. He or she will guide you to your resources.
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