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What's an Ombudsman and FRG and how to contact them
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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 11 Likes
Find your Fleet and Family Support Center
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Contact Your Ombudsman
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Comment by Rebecca on June 14, 2009 at 9:33pm
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Your not, and its a good thing for you to be on that list anyway! :D Cindy, here is the link to their offical website http://www.kauffman.navy.mil/default.aspx
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You can go to the ships website, or the fleet and family service center for that base. Has your son put you on the contact list for his ships Ombudsman? What ship is your son on?
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on June 9, 2009 at 4:51pm
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Wonderful information ladies! I knew I had read something along time ago about children's programs/books. I'll be sharing this information with the moms with children. Thank you.
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Mary,
Elmo made a video on deployments, you can go to www.militaryonesource.com and order it for free. Its a great visual aid for the kids. Also, the Navy has a program where the sailors can read books while being taped and send them back home to the kids, its United Through Reading, two great programs for the kids. The fleet and family service center has all kinds of information for our children.
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Hi Meg, hope you are well - I don't stop by too often but it is always nice to know that you are here for us.
Came across this blog this morning and wondered if you could offer some advice:
http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/how-to-tell-my-three-year-old
I remember last year find a website that offered a story book for children about deployment. Do you know the link or which group makes it available? Thx! Mary
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jiamitos: is your son on a ship or shore command? If we have the command or ships name, we can locate an address for you.
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Meg,
I don't have a list, but anything can be sent. Just depends on where they are going. If somewhere hot, I wouldn't send anything that melts! :D Looks like Suzann has a place where you can look.
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Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on May 25, 2009 at 9:38pm
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Rebecca,
Thank you so very much. I will tell him, and hope that he does not make me fly all the way there, to strangle him if he keeps "forgetting" to do it. lol
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Mary,
Once your son reports to his command, he will need to make sure that your information is given to the command Ombudsman. He then can send you her/his information. I also suggest that he put you on the FRG (Family Readyness Group) list as well. That way you will be well connect and always in the information loop.
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Good evening ladies,
First let me say thank you for sitting around on a holiday and monitoring this discussion, it's people like you who make our military work for us.
I have been to my son's first duty station's website and clicked on the Ombudsmen tab at the top. It takes me to a dead end. He verified last night that his orders are to report to CNFK. Will he need to set up an access for me once he is there?
I have so many questions, but he is doing his PO Indoc today and then preparing for his final, and graduation this week, I really hate to disturb him. I'm sure you understand that the events near there recently have given me a lot of concern. Thank you for any leads you may be able to give to me. I know once he gets to his command he will have so much to learn and do, he will not think to get info for Mom. Happy Holiday!
Big Navy Hugs,
Mary
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