Welcome

ALOHA! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ORDERS TO USS WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE (DDG-110) HOMEPORTED IN SUNNY PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. WELCOME ABOARD!

DDG 110 WAS COMMISSIONED ON JUNE 4TH, 2011. THE SHIP IS NAMED FOR A MODERN NAVY HERO, VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE. A PIONEER OF NAVAL AVIATION IN THE JET AGE, ADMIRAL LAWRENCE WAS A PRISONER AT THE INFAMOUS HANOI HILTON DURING THE VIETNAM WAR FOR OVER SIX YEARS AFTER BEING SHOT DOWN IN 1967. HE WENT ON TO BECOME SUPERINTENDENT OF THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, COMMANDER U.S. THIRD FLEET, AND CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL. HE TOUCHED THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF OFFICERS AND SAILORS THROUGH HIS LESSONS ON LEADERSHIP, HONOR AND PERSEVERANCE WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY AND IN RETIREMENT. TOGETHER, WE WILL CONTINUE TO HONOR THE LEGACY ADMIRAL LAWRENCE LEFT; HIS SPIRIT IS ALIVE IN THIS SHIP AND WE WILL TAKE IT TO SEA TO SERVE THE NATION.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR SPONSOR EARLY SO WE CAN COVER ANY UNIQUE ENTITLEMENTS, AUTHORIZATIONS, OR CHALLENGES BASED ON YOUR PCS PLAN. I HOPE YOU ARE EXCITED ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING ASSIGNMENT TO TEAM 110. WE ARE EAGER TO DO WHAT WE CAN TO MAKE YOUR TRANSFER AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE!

TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMAND SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR (SPONSOR@DDG110.NAVY.MIL) WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SO WE CAN BEGIN PLANNING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL:

A. MARITAL STATUS (TO INCLUDE POTENTIAL CHANGE IN MARITAL

STATUS)

B. CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS

C. CURRENT PHONE NUMBER (DSN/COMMERCIAL/CELLULAR PHONE)

D. EMAIL ADDRESS

TEAM 110 IS A WARSHIP BUILT TO FIGHT- WE FIGHT AND SERVE AS

ADMIRAL LAWRENCE DID WITH SELFLESS LEADERSHIP, A DETERMINED FIGHTING SPIRIT, AND UNWAVERING HONOR. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING AND WORKING WITH YOU IN THE NEAR FUTURE AS WE FIGHT AND WIN, SERVE WITH HONOR, AND NEVER GIVE IN. WELCOME ABOARD!

NEVER GIVE IN!
KELLIE J. SMITH
COMMANDING OFFICER
USS WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE (DDG 110)


 

 Onboarding Information 1 pdf

 Onboarding Information 2 pdf

 Onboarding Information 3 pdf

 Onboarding Information 4 pdf


 

 Ombudsman Family Information Form pdf
 

 Ombudsman Welcome Aboard Letter


 

SPONSOR INFORMATION AND POC
Boatwright, Branden D. ETC USN, DDG110
branden.boatwright@ddg110.navy.mil


 

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.