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USS Jackson (LCS 6)

"Excellence – Anytime, Anywhere!"

Welcome Aboard

Message from CO:
Shipmate,

Welcome aboard and congratulations on your orders to the Jackson Team! You are joining a team of highly motivated and skilled professionals representing the finest crew in the Littoral Combat Ship community. Your tour aboard Jackson will be both challenging and rewarding.

The Crew you are joining is a legacy in the LCS community — one of the original four Independence Variant LCS Crews, we commissioned USS Coronado (LCS 4) and took her on her first deployment in 2016-2017. In 2019, we embarked USS Omaha (LCS 12) during her final contract trials, post shakedown availability, and delivery to the Fleet as training ship. Soon after, in 2020 we embarked USS Jackson (LCS 6), bringing her back to life after an extended DSRA and completing her maiden deployment to 7th Fleet from 2021-2022. We are now the first single crewed, deployable INDEPENDENCE-variant LCS.

We are professional warfighters responsible for Jackson's operational readiness to meet the full spectrum of LCS missions. My goal as Commanding Officer is to build and sustain a team of operationally focused Sailors and improve our warfighting capability — all while executing a demanding schedule.

I highly encourage you and your family to download the MyNavyFamily App — it contains a wealth of information and resources. Your sponsor has sent the remainder of the welcome aboard package, and they will support you through your PCS move, arrival at LCSRON One T2Q, and final transition to the Crew.

You also have the full support of my Command Leadership Team and may contact them at any time:

CDR Patrick Brinkman                                   CMDCM Denise Guerrero                                Mrs. Nicole Maier
Executive Officer                                            Command Master Chief                                   Command Ombudsman
Phone:(843) 425-4977                                   Phone:(954) 234-5976                                     Phone:(740) 232-4833
Email:patrick.brinkman@lcs6.navy.mil          Email:denise.guerrero@lcs6.navy.mil               Email: lcs6ombudsman@gmail.com

Again, welcome aboard!



Sincerely,

M. A. Winslow
Commanding Officer
USS Jackson (LCS 6)

 

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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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USS Jackson (LCS 6)

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