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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.

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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

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Comment by jenmack on August 5, 2011 at 10:07pm: Thank you for the information. I didn't know what the duties were.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on August 5, 2011 at 4:03pm: Hi and welcome! Here's a description from the Navy of what an ombudsman is: US Navy Ombudsman Program Overview

"The Ombudsman is a volunteer, appointed by the commanding officer, to serve as an information link between command leadership and Navy families. Ombudsmen are trained to disseminate information both up and down the chain of command, including official Department of the Navy and command information, command climate issues, local quality of life (QOL) improvement opportunities, and “good deals” around the community.

They also provide resource referrals when needed. They are instrumental in resolving family issues before the issues require extensive command attention. The command ombudsman program is shaped largely by the commanding officer’s perceived needs of his/her command. The command ombudsman is appointed by and works under the guidance of the commanding officer who determines the priorities of the program, the roles and relationships of those involved in it, and the type and level of support it will receive."

Comment by jenmack on August 5, 2011 at 3:07pm: Hi. I am new to this site. My son will be deployed soon and I have contacted the ombudsman for the ship and have been approved. Just what does the ombudsman do? We live abt 900 miles from my sons base and I want to know everything possible about his ship and him while gone.

Comment by BeckyP-Kyle's Aunt on June 8, 2011 at 6:49pm: Hi Marcy and A Sailors Mom! Thanks for the info. I went into the listing for contacting the ombudsmen and I clicked on USS Jimmy Carter which I figured was the correct thing to do. I just put in the message the I am the primary and emergency contact for Kyle. I think I gave his name(Oh boy, did I? I am sure I did). I said that my reason for contacting them was so that I can be in touch with him and get his military email address. I am sure when they contact him there will not be a problem for him to tell them that it is OK. Guess it takes 24 to 48 hours. I will be patient even though it is hard. I just want to be able to send him messages while he is out so that he does not think we forgot about him and also so that the ombudsmen can contact me with any type of news they are able to share. Kyle is very much like the son we never had and he has not had anycontact with his parents in a few years. Sad, but my husband and I are here for him every step of the way!

As for the family readiness. Not sure if this is something I need to get into. Not really sure what they do. Your advice will help. Do I make that contact the same as the ombudsman?

Thank you all for your advice, help and support. I truly appreciate it. We are in Pittsburgh PA and with him way on the other side of the country is a little tough.

Becky

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 7, 2011 at 11:26pm: Yes I understand that she was just initiating the process of being accepted.

Comment by NavyMomx3 on June 7, 2011 at 9:59pm: Marcy, Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 7, 2011 at 8:49pm: Becky, you can do no wrong :) Everything you said is right, but be sure to explain your relationship as main contact. Let us know!

Comment by BeckyP-Kyle's Aunt on June 7, 2011 at 7:29pm: Hello All! I am new to this group and trying to find out how to contact the ombudsman for my sailors sub, the Jimmy Carter. I am not sure what to put on the site to email them. I do not want to put some wrong info down but can I still contact them even if Kyle has not told them yet that I am his main contact? What do I put in the subject line, his name and rank? And the suggestion box? Just that I want to get info for and about his deployment?

All advice is welcome! Thanks Becky

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 6, 2011 at 12:42pm: You're welcome! My son's been in the Navy three years now, and I love having N4M as a place to ask questions, and share all that we learn :) It really brings home to me how my son joined "the Navy family," not just "the military," and how great that is!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 6, 2011 at 11:17am: You can go to http://www.ombudsmanregistry.org and use the links there to contact your ombudsman, too. And be sure to find your Family Readiness Group (FRG). Ask your N4M sub group, or search Facebook to see if the FRG has a page; you can make a friend request with your sponsor's info and be approved. Hawaii is a nice place to be based, hope you get to visit!