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This is not an official Navy Website. The information
presented here in no way reflects any US Navy Policy. This site has been established for the sailors and families of
the Tarawa. Check back regularly for updates on services and activities.
The official Tarawa website is still down they hope to have it back up soon.
Our February FRG meeting will be held at Murphy Canyon Chapel on Feb. 25, 2008 at 6:30pm.
Future meeting dates:
March 17, 2008
April 14, 2008
The above meetings will all be held at 6:30pm at Murphy Canyon Chapel.
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Halfway Dinner will be held at
Viejas' Harvest Buffet on March 1, 2008 at 7:00pm. The FRG will pay for dinner but not for gambling or alcholic
drinks. You MUST RSVP for this event by February 18, 2008 in order to attend. Please RSVP to eaglesonthehomefront@yahoo.com
please include your name
and phone number. No children are allowed at this event. However we are working on providing a babysitter
free of charge. More information on this to come. We look forward to celebrating with all of you!
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If you are a spouse or direct dependant of a USS TARAWA sailor, please Click Here to fill out our family information form to ensure we have your most current contact information in the event of an emergency.
Completing this form will also add you to our newsletter and email lists.
If you are a family member or friend of a USS TARAWA sailor and would like to be added to our newsletter
list, please Click Here.
Ship's Mailing Address:
Sailor's Rate/ Rank
Sailor's Department
USS TARAWA (LHA-1)
FPO AP 96622-1600
TARAWA Ombudsmen
TRACY BUNCH
ANGELICA WALLACE-HINDS
MONIQUE RAMOS
OR
call the Ombudsmen via cell phone:
TRACY BUNCH:(619) 556=9308
ANGELICA WALLACE-HINDS: (619) 203-6366
MONIQUE RAMOS: (619) 203-5452
If calling from a cell phone and leaving a message, please be sure to repeat your phone
number. We have not been able to return several messages due to an incomplete phone number.
Resources for Tarawa Sailors and Families
American Red Cross
Providing emergency communications anywhere in
the world. You're never out of touch; around the clock, around the world, you can depend on the American Red Cross. Servicemen
and women know they can count on the Red Cross to help them stay in touch with their families and offer assistance when emergencies
arise. Every 11 seconds, the Red Cross helps a current or former member of the armed forces or one of their family members.
40,000 to 50,000 messages go out every year! http://www.sdarc.org/afes/ 619- 542-7400
 Armed Services YMCA 619-232-1133
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Youth and Community Outreach 858-751-5755
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Family Outreach 858-751-5755
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Naval Medial Center Program 858-532-8156
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Active Duty Programs 619-232-9084
What is the ASYMCA? The San Diego Armed Services YMCA serves the recreational, education,
social, and spiritual needs of junior enlisted personnel, and their families, through a variety of programs and services in
the San Diego area. For almost 80 years, the San Diego Armed Services YMCA has supported service members by helping them to
cope with the many personal challenges presented by their services to our country. ASYMCA provides FREE & CONFIDENTIAL
services, including:
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Free & Confidential IN-HOME Counseling Services for Military Families
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Short Term Counseling for Families, Couples and Individuals
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Crisis Intervention
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Budget Management
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Free Emergency Food, Diapers, and Formula
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In Home Parenting Classes
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Parenting Classes for Pregnant Active Duty Personnel (Active Duty Women's Clinic - 32nd
Street)
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Information and Referral to Community and Military Resources
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Special Events, Fun Social Activities, and Volunteer Opportunities
and more!
Visit their offices at 3293 Santo Road, San Diego (Murphy Canyon Chapel
Parking Lot),
call (858) 751-5755 or (619) 232-9084, or visit them
online at http://www.asymcasd.org/ to find out more.
Base Phone Numbers/ Information 619-556-1011
Family Housing
Find out how to apply for military housing, check your waiting
list status, and find additional information on housing. Click Here
Fleet and Family Support Center
The San Diego area FFSC offers a wide range of services.
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Information and Referral
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Exceptional Family Member Program
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Clinical Counseling
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Relocation Assistance Program
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Spouse Employment Assistance
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Personal Financial Management
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Sexual Assault Victim Interevention
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International Spouse Orientation for foreign born spouses
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Pregnancy Resource Class
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Lending Locker
If you are new to the Navy or the San Diego area check out the classes listed on their web
site. You just might find something to inhance your experience while here in San Diego.
For a complete listing of FFSC workshops click
on the link below.
http://www.cnrsw.navy.mil/fsc/fsc.htm 619-556-7404
Legal Assistance Services
Naval Base San Diego, Bldg 56. Hours of Operation 8:00am-4:30pm
Services available without an appointment:
All other services require an appointment. Call 619-556-2211. For more
information go to Naval Legal Services Office Southwest (NAVLEGSVCOFF SW)
Proper valid military ID is required to receive services. ID check conducted at check-in
desk.
Military Outreach is a ministry to active-duty military
families who are experiencing difficulty living in the San Diego economy. Everything is
provided free of charge. They have regular food and bread distributions and offer activities in various locations.
Other ways they can help:
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Housewares (furniture, linens, dishes, etc.)
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Strollers, playpens, high chairs
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Gently used children’s clothing
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Emergency food, formula, and diapers
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Occasional transportation to doctor appointments
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Compassionate
hearts and sympathetic ears!
http://www.militaryoutreach.org/index.html
Northern Region 760-908-7043 Central
Region 858-688-5015
Southern Region 619-843-1835
MWR
See what is happening with MWR today: http://www.mwrtoday.com/Sandiego/mwr_info.htm
Sign up to receive MWR This Week an e-mail
newsletter.
National Military Family Association
NMFA activities revolve around programs to educate the public, the military community, and the Congress on the
rights and benefits of military families AND to advocate an equitable quality of life for those families. Members of the Government
Relations Department study issues, testify before Congressional committees, work with Congressional staffs and represent NMFA
on subcommittees of the DoD Office of Family Policy and on councils for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS).
We speak regularly to all types of groups, including family service organizations, Commanders' Conferences, and officer and
enlisted spouse clubs. More than 100 NMFA Representatives in the field extend our presence worldwide. NMFA has access and
credibility in areas where it CAN and DOES make a difference. http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage
The main hosptial is located near San Diego's Balboa Park. There
are clinics in various locations in the San Diego area. Check out the offical link for more information.
http://www.nmcsd.med.navy.mil/index.cfm
How do I enroll in TRICARE, make appointments and fill perscriptions?
Click Here
Appointment Information (619) 532-8225 http://www.nmcsd.med.navy.mil/service/appt.cfm
RX Refills (619) 532-8400 http://www.nmcsd.med.navy.mil/service/pharmacy.cfm
Patient Relations (619) 532-6418 http://www.nmcsd.med.navy.mil/service/pro.cfm
Navy Compass
San Diego's only authorized Navy newspaper. Published each Thursday.
Check out what is happening with the USN in the San Diego area. Sign up to receive it via e-mail.
http://www.navycompass.com/
Formerly Navy Onsource. Available 24 hours a day! Phones are answered
by real people! You can receive referrals to agencies and services wherever you are located.
A new resource for sailors and families. Navy One Source is confidential, its easy for you to access, on the phone or online, with one-on-one consultations,
articles, seminars, workshops and much more. The program can give you information,advice, and support on a wide range
of everyday issues, including:
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Parenting and Childcare
- Education
- Older Adults
- Midlife and Retirement
- Relocation
- Finalcial and Legal
- Deployment and Return
- Work
- Emotional Well-Being
- Grief and Loss
- Addiction and Recovery
Get in touch anytime - 24 hours a day/7 day a week. Navy One Source has translators available
in over 100 languages.
Call: Stateside: 1-800-342-9647
Overseas: 800-3429-6477
Overseas Collect: 1-484-530-5908
www.militaryonesource.com User
ID: military Password: onesource
Navy Marine Corps Relief
Society
The NMCRS can provide interest-free loans or grants to help with emergency needs such as:
Emergency
Transportation
Funeral Expenses
Medical/dental Bills
(patient's share)
Food, Rent, and
Utilities
Disaster Relief
Assistance
Child Care Expenses
Essential Vehicle
Repairs
Unforeseen Family
Emergencies
Other services:
- Money Management
- Food Lockers
- Layettes
- Thrift Shops
- Visiting Nurse Program 619- 232-9070
NMCRS Hospital Visitors Program Volunteers involved in the Blue Roo program provide
for inpatients services they are unable to accomplish for themselves. For assistance or information call 619-532-8168
or 619-238-1587/88.
For more information contact NMCRS
http://www.nmcrs.org 619-238-1587/88
Navy News
This site offers news items from across the US Navy with links to All Hands, NMCN
streaming video news clips and links to many other items. http://www.news.navy.mil/
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Obtain information about routes on line or by phone.
Your direct line for personal trip planning for Buses, Trolleys, and the Coaster in San Diego County is the Regional Transit
Information Office. If you're calling from:
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(619) 233-3004 |
| Northern San Diego County |
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1-800-266-6883 |
The San Diego region is full of places to go and ways to get there. Buses, trains and trolleys
criss-cross the region, making travel accessible and economical for commuters. Transit services in the metropolitan San Diego
area are provided by Chula Vista Transit, National City Transit, San Diego Transit, and San Diego Trolley.
Overall coordination of these services is the responsibility of the Metropolitan Transit Development
Board (MTDB). Together, these organizations make up the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The North County Transit District (NCTD) operates the Coaster commuter train and North County bus routes. A coordinated effort between these operators allows riders to use the same monthly passes on
a variety of routes, transfer from one line to another, get information from a central telephone center, and travel around
San Diego easily, comfortably and safely.
As a family, we share many things. For example, riders can easily transfer between the Bus and
the Trolley. Special seating areas on every Bus, Trolley and Coaster train are designated for disabled and senior riders,
who are welcome to ride at a reduced fare.
We schedule Bus and Trolley routes cooperatively to make getting where you're going as convenient
for you as possible. Our telephone information center is a regional one, with Bus, Trolley and Coaster schedules throughout
the county. Just one phone call and you'll have the information you need. Thanks for catching the Trolley, Coaster and Bus.
Thanks for riding around San Diego with us!
Read the Rider Alerts page for more information on services.
Local news & information http://www.signonsandiego.com/
TRIWEST (TRICARE) Healthcare Information
How do I enroll in TRICARE, make appointments, or fill perscriptions?
Click here
Changes in TRICARE occur July 1, 2004. The
following links and phone numbers will assist you in obtaining the information you need. If you have been notified
that your Primary Care Manager has been dropped from the program, check with the doctor or TRIWEST list to verify.
They are securing new contracts all the time.
1-888-TRIWEST www.triwest.com
Mail Order Pharmacy 1-866-363-8667
www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE
Check for drug interactions on-line: https://www.tricareonline.com/index.html
TRICARE Dental Locate a
dentist or ask questions www.ucci.com 1-800-866-8499
Click here for the latest Dental Updates and enrollment information.
TRICARE Information Service 1-888-363-2273
DEERS Verify TRICARE eligibility www.tricare.osd.mil/deers
TRICARE Claims If you
have questions about your claims be sure to contact the West Region Claims Office at 1-888-874-9378. They are there to help
you through the process.
How do I enroll in TRICARE, make appointments and fill perscriptions? Click Here
USO-United Services Organization http://www.usosandiego.org/index.html
The San Diego USO supports the largest population of active-duty service
members and their families in the United States, including those who regularly deploy to trouble spots worldwide. The
United Service Organizations functions in times of both war and peace with the efforts of many volunteers working 365 days
a year. San Diego offers two centers-a Downtown Center providing a solid "touch of home" and the new Neil Ash USO Airport
Center, a resting place for travelers. As a non-profit organization, both centers operate solely through the generosity
of the American people.
Your Downtown USO at 303 A Street, San Diego. USO is open seven days a week to serve you!
Visit USO's computer room for six computers with high speed internet and web cams. Record and send a web video to your
deployed Sailor! Check out free Tuesday night dinners, comfortable lounge with TWO big screen televisions, video games,
pool, and great events...
Visit www.usosandiego.org for more information on other great USO
events. And don't
forget the USO's Airport Center, a great place to relax
before or after your flights!
Just so you know....
Your ombudsman is required to report:
- Anyone who threatens to hurt themselves physically
- Any suspected or established Child Abuse and Neglect
- Alleged spouse abuse
- Potential homicidal behavior: a person who is an immediate danger to others
- Anything else the CO sees necessary to know
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