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Installation Listings

Installation Listing Category
Service
  • Navy

Geographical Address

Duty Station(s)
Public Address
1099 Tautog Cir, Silverdale, WA 98383, United States
Postal Code
98383
latitude
47.7
longitude
-122.7

Contact Info

COMM
866 854 0638
Operating Hours
Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Monday 7:30AM–5PM Tuesday 7:30AM–5PM Wednesday 7:30AM–5PM Thursday 7:30AM–5PM Friday 7:30AM–4PM

The Navy Family Ombudsman Program promotes healthy, self-reliant families. Why the word Ombudsman? The word Ombudsman originated in Scandinavian countries and referred to safeguarding the rights of citizens. Today, the concept of the Ombudsman is widely utilized in the fields of government, business, and healthcare.

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, and local quality of life improvement opportunities.

Ombudsmen also provide resource referrals when needed. They are instrumental in providing resources and guidance that resolve many family issues before they require extensive command attention. The command Ombudsman is appointed by and works under, the direct guidance of the commanding officer.

OMBUDSMAN BASIC TRAINING

Fleet & Family Support regularly offers Ombudsman Basic Training (OBT); day, evening, and weekend classes are available. During this 16.5-hour course, attendees learn more about the Ombudsman program and focus on these specific areas: Ombudsman responsibilities, relationships, ethics, communication skills, information and referrals, crisis calls and disasters, and deployments and mobilization. Command Support Team members are highly encouraged to attend OBT. Please check our Class & Workshops page or contact your FFSC for more information on times and dates for OBT.

CONTACTING YOUR OMBUDSMAN

Call your local Fleet & Family Support Program Ombudsman Coordinator for information. Send a message through the registry (ombudsmanregistry.cnic.navy.mil) to your ombudsman, who will then contact you. If the command you are looking for does not have an ombudsman or is not listed in the database, you will be contacted by the Ombudsman Registry Administrator, who will assist you in contacting your command ombudsman.

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