Ombudsman Roll Call - Command Leaders

itsalwaysme · 03-20-2009, 10:12 AM

Just wanted to get a heads up of the other Ombudsman.

What command are you with?
How long have you been doing it?
Any tips?

Kristen · 03-20-2009, 12:24 PM

I'm an Ombudsman!
I've been doing it for a year as well.

flangl18 · 03-20-2009, 03:32 PM

Ombudsman here.
We are at NAS Lemoore, I do it for VFA-14 since January. Still new to it, but I just stay organized and keep sending out information to our families. I want them to learn to do things on thier own as much as possible, but know that I am here to help when they need it.

xkrazybaby67x · 03-20-2009, 03:38 PM

mine is the best

Peleliu

petsparkle · 03-20-2009, 03:44 PM

I'm an Ombudsman too, just over a year. We're at NAS Whidbey Island. My biggest thing is to get a newsletter out every month to get information in the hands of the spouses directly. Before me and the other two at our command took over, most people were not even aware we had an Ombudsman. IMO getting the word out about yourselfs and being approachable is the best thing you can do. I volunteer on another committee which puts me in the squadron every week. That gets me face-time with the AD Sailors and makes them see me as more approachable. I've had a number of calls where the spouse has talked to their husband (usually deployed) and he hasn't known the answer and told his wife to call me.

The biggest barrier I've seen has been making people aware that their spouse will not get in trouble for them talking to me and asking a question!

knockouttrish · 03-20-2009, 08:43 PM

I was the Ombudsman until we transferred. I did it for a sub that is now in NH in the yards and I did it for 3 yrs.

Dianna · 03-20-2009, 08:48 PM

I'm one, been one for a year. Our command is HSL-51.

froglove · 03-20-2009, 08:51 PM

NRD Minneapolis( recruiting district)
We are on Bellevue, Ne.
1 year

imjustme · 03-20-2009, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by xkrazybaby67x

mine is the best

Peleliu

!

flangl18 · 03-20-2009, 10:18 PM

I don't know if any of you are aware, but there is an Ombudsman facebook page. It is only open to Ombudsman, so just look for it and when you send your request, let me know who you are and what command you are with on the request. Just do a search for "ombudsman" on Facebook.

03-20-2009, 10:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
itsalwaysme I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,905 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 26% Longevity: 28%	Ombudsman Roll Call Just wanted to get a heads up of the other Ombudsman. What command are you with? How long have you been doing it? Any tips? Last edited by itsalwaysme; 05-05-2009 at 08:56 PM.

03-20-2009, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kristen Loving Life in Paradise! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pearl Harbor Posts: 5,571 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 58%	I'm an Ombudsman! I've been doing it for a year as well. __________________

03-20-2009, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
flangl18 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NAS Lemoore Posts: 3,991 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 17% Longevity: 40%	Ombudsman here. We are at NAS Lemoore, I do it for VFA-14 since January. Still new to it, but I just stay organized and keep sending out information to our families. I want them to learn to do things on thier own as much as possible, but know that I am here to help when they need it. __________________ “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” John Wesley

03-20-2009, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
xkrazybaby67x MJM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Just North of Camp Pendleton Posts: 20,158 Classifieds: (12) Activity: 83% Longevity: 29%	mine is the best Peleliu __________________

03-20-2009, 03:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
petsparkle Survived 8 deployments... Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,115 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 1% Longevity: 35%	I'm an Ombudsman too, just over a year. We're at NAS Whidbey Island. My biggest thing is to get a newsletter out every month to get information in the hands of the spouses directly. Before me and the other two at our command took over, most people were not even aware we had an Ombudsman. IMO getting the word out about yourselfs and being approachable is the best thing you can do. I volunteer on another committee which puts me in the squadron every week. That gets me face-time with the AD Sailors and makes them see me as more approachable. I've had a number of calls where the spouse has talked to their husband (usually deployed) and he hasn't known the answer and told his wife to call me. The biggest barrier I've seen has been making people aware that their spouse will not get in trouble for them talking to me and asking a question! __________________ "If you can't stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them."

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03-20-2009, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
knockouttrish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,018 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 8% Longevity: 56%	I was the Ombudsman until we transferred. I did it for a sub that is now in NH in the yards and I did it for 3 yrs. __________________

03-20-2009, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dianna Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atsugi, Japan Posts: 628 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 17%	I'm one, been one for a year. Our command is HSL-51.

03-20-2009, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
froglove Taking one day at a time!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13,319 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 79% Longevity: 82%	NRD Minneapolis( recruiting district) We are on Bellevue, Ne. 1 year __________________ GO BIG RED!!

03-20-2009, 10:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
flangl18 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NAS Lemoore Posts: 3,991 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 17% Longevity: 40%	I don't know if any of you are aware, but there is an Ombudsman facebook page. It is only open to Ombudsman, so just look for it and when you send your request, let me know who you are and what command you are with on the request. Just do a search for "ombudsman" on Facebook. __________________ “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” John Wesley