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What's an Ombudsman and FRG and how to contact them

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What's an Ombudsman and FRG and how to contact them

So what are an Ombudsman and a Family Readiness Group, and how do I find mine? Scroll down and read. The websites offered in this group at the official Navy FFSC info and much more. FInding out the Ombudsman info is just one of many things Navy families need to know. Read on!

Location: Navy Wide
Members: 149
Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2023

Discussion Forum

How to locate your sailor's Ombudsman and your Family Readiness Group (FRG)

Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom May 24, 2013. 1 Reply

Find your Fleet and Family Support Center

Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom May 24, 2013. 0 Replies

Contact Your Ombudsman

Started by deeS. Last reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom Jun 6, 2011. 1 Reply

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Comment by Rebecca on September 11, 2009 at 11:27am
Chris'smom-Brandy, Yes his Ombudsman can help assist him in finding out what is delaying the medical waiver.
I am not really sure about the jobs that may or may not be available to the sailors, but I do know that a lot of rates are closed due to overmanning. Just have your sailor keep following up with medical and his chain of command. He has to stay proactive as I am sure he is doing. There is a process to a medical waver and sometimes they do take a bit of time.
Comment by NevadaSierra on August 31, 2009 at 10:58am
Hunnyhare: I'm glad that you found your way here. I did not know about ombudsmanregisry.org. What great information! I've been praying and thinking about your heart. It may be that you can contact the local recruiter and they may be able to locate where your son is assigned. Just another option for you. ~s
P.S. It is hard to back away even when we know it is best. We have had MANY opportunities with 'my space' and making sure that we did out best not to be 'inteferring' but we are his family. You and your heart deserve peace of mind and peace to rest assured that all is okay. Sometimes we don't make good choices and it is hard to come back to say today is just that today. Yesterday is done - let's take what we have and be glad that we have that. Susposidly, our sailor get's very busy with 'life' and 'forgets' the rest of us. I remember when I was in my twenties and how easy that can be. If I can help - send me a pm~s
Comment by Rebecca on August 17, 2009 at 9:34am
Jessica,
Due to OPSEC (operational security) that kind of information cannot be given out in an unsecure forum. What I can tell you is that you need to contact your OMBUDSMAN for you son sub. If you don't know who that is, we can help point you in the right direction on how to locat her. Subs are even more secure on dates and times than the surface ships. So please be patient, you will get the information that you need. Did your son put you on the list for the Ombudsman and the FRG to contact you? I hope this helps, I know its not the exact answer that you wanted. If you don't know who the OMBUDSMAN is, just give us the name of the sub and we can get the information to you on who she/he is. We can also give you the number to the fleet and family service center as well, who then will help aide you in your search.
Comment by Rebecca on August 11, 2009 at 11:47am
That should read "if fund are NOT readly available! Fingers are faster than the mind sometimes.
Comment by Rebecca on August 11, 2009 at 11:46am
Red Cross is also needed for the military member for leave purposes. It opens doors for the command to grant emergency leave, and also opens door for the Navy Relief Marine Corps Society to give out emergency loans or grants for the military member to use. That way if funds are readly available for the member, he can get home using that source. So that is why it's important for the Red Cross to send that AMCROSS message.
Comment by NevadaSierra on August 11, 2009 at 11:23am
Ah HAW! The lady with the answers! Regina - you are an awesome angel! Hey Karen, does that help?
Comment by NevadaSierra on August 8, 2009 at 9:46am
Hi Ruthella: I would not say that your head is in the sand - just that you have not needed the information. Our sailor has been in six years and until the grandparent's and my husband had health scares I knew nothing. So, we are in the same boat - woops. My understanding is that the ombudsman is the link between the family and the crew - for example they are the link that produces the news letters about the boats - they are the link that have events for the families. If you sailor is married they work directly with the spouse first - then the family. The ombudsman are volunteers. You can find out who is assigned by contacting the base fleet and family services. You can look up the information on line. Do you have that information? There is a lot to learn, an dit can be VERY confussing. Especially when you add a new vocabulary with it. This is a GREAT place to ask your questions. Everyone here is VERY helpful, and understanding. I was unsure of what exactly my questions were - the more I have learned the more questions I seem to have. Please let us know. My angel blessings ~s
Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on July 10, 2009 at 11:00am
Regina,
Thank you so much. I will try the link. He has asked his LPO and she does not know. I think with him being at an Army garrison there are a few breaks in the chain of command. Somethings are kept as separate branches and somethings are meshed together, ya know? It makes it a little more difficult to reach the top of one branch or the other but he does have contact with the Commander a couple of times a week so it should be alright. I will try the link first though.

Again, thank you and all the wonderful OMBUDSMANs and other volunteers. My son is going with a couple of sailor and some Army personnel this weekend to work with young Korean students learning to read English. He also love the volunteer work he will be afforded there.

Navy Hugs to All,
Mary
Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on July 7, 2009 at 12:54am
Hi Ladies!
My son arrived in Seoul three weeks ago and no one seems to be able to tell him who his OMBUDSMAN is. I have been to the USFK website and tried to send an email to the address given but it did not send. Can he possibly go to the commanding officer's office and get the info? Right now the only way I have to contact him is to be online at 3 or 4 in the morning to talk to him on Skype (a wonderful program). That's ok until a time when I can't find him online for several days in a row and begin to panic. : 0 I can't know what he is doing, but I do like to know that he is ok. Can anyone provide me with suggestions?
Thanks,
Mary
Comment by Rebecca on June 14, 2009 at 9:51pm
Cindy,
Your welcome :D
 

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