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Contents
avy Getaways, Navy Gateway Innsnd Suites
merica the Beautiful
ocation is everything when choosinghere to live
our rsum: The key to obtainingn interview
ew spouse employment readinesssource launched
ew NFAAS app launched
ECA Guard/Reserve On-site Sales
mployment and Transition Corner
On July 17, the Department o Deense, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Military Saves
campaign and many other organizations will observe the rst ever Military Consumer Protectio
Day. Throughout the month o July, DoD will empower military amilies with ree consumer
resources to help them avoid scams and make inormed decisions about nancial products
and services. In addition to everyday scams, service members and their amilies are sometimes
targeted due to unique actors o military lie. Rental and moving, credit card, car buying and lo
scams are examples o rauds ocused directly on military amilies.
On Military Consumer Protection Day, service members will have access to tips on protecting
themselves against scams, as well as the best inormation to make sound decisions in the
marketplace, such as where to go to get more inormation or to le a complaint and how to nd
consumer protection resources. Commemorative activities may be held at the installation leveland may include seminars, inormation through social media or ree publications or service
members and their amilies. Being aware o the types o scams that are happening is the rst lin
o deense. Contact your local FFSC or more inormation.
Consumer Financial Protection BureauDid you know the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Oce o Servicemember Afair
has received more than 5,000 complaints rom service members, veterans, and their amilies?
These complaint statistics are not just numbers. They represent military members, their amilies
and the impact consumer nancial issues are having on their quality o lie. A copy o the report
can be ound on the CFPB website.
CFPB wants to hear rom active-duty, Guard, Reserve, retirees, amily members and veterans th
whole military community. You can contact them with questions or complaints about consum
nancial products and services by visiting www.consumernance.gov/.
Any informed borrower is simplyvulnerable to fraud and abuse.
Alan Greensp
Military ConsumerProtection Day
Familyc o n n e c t i o n
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mily Connection is a publication of the Fleet
d Family Support Program.
e Navy's Fleet and Family Support Program
omotes the self-reliance and resilience of
ilors and their families. We provide information
at can help you meet the unique challenges of
e military lifestyle.
you have questions or comments, contact
mothy McGough at [email protected] .
Visit us online at:
http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program.htmlhttp://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program.htmlhttp://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program.htmlhttp://www.military.ncpw.gov/http://www.military.ncpw.gov/http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program/regional_office_program_directory.htmlhttp://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/a-snapshot-of-financial-complaints-from-the-military/http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaintmailto:%20timothy.mcgough%40navy.mil?subject=mailto:%20timothy.mcgough%40navy.mil?subject=http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complainthttp://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/a-snapshot-of-financial-complaints-from-the-military/http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program/regional_office_program_directory.htmlhttp://www.military.ncpw.gov/http://www.military.ncpw.gov/http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program.htmlhttp://twitter.com/#!/Fleet_Familyhttp://www.facebook.com/navyffsc?ref=mf -
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Mobile Network
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iPhone, iPad User
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JSS Dial-in Access 24/7?
1-877-JSS-NOW1(577-6691)
Change o
Address
Online Forms
Are you
moving?
Report your
new address
online using
this consolidated list o change o
address orms.
Navy Getaways,
Navy Gateway Inns and SuitesNavy Getaways. Whether planning a amily vacation, a class reunion, retirement, or
a weekend getaway, Navy Getaways provides vacation accommodations and exciting
recreational Getaway experiences or active duty service members, retirees, Reserv-
ists, DoD civilians and their sponsored guests. With 47 sites across the globe, Navy
Getaways ofers accommodations at prime locations that vary rom rustic and simple to
sophisticated comort. The sites includes over 2,631 RV spots, tent sites, cottages, cabins,
townhomes, and resort-style vacation rentals. Most sites also ofer BBQ areas, laundry
service, bathhouses, kids play areas, game rooms, community centers, and some even
ofer swimming pools!
Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS). NGIS is the ocial Priority One Navy lodgingchoice or all temporary duty travelers. I space is available, NGIS also accommodates
those traveling in a leisure status. With over 24,000 guest beds at military installations
worldwide, NGIS ofers lodging services comparable with commercial hotels or all ac-
tive duty service members, retirees, Reservists, DoD civilians, and their sponsored guests.
Staying at Navy Getaways or NGIS not only provides great lodging at great prices, but
also ofers the convenience o other base amenities. Guests can take advantage o MWR
activities, ood services, swimming pools, gyms, gol courses, marinas, beaches, movie
theaters, youth centers, discounted tickets or area attractions, and other great MWR
activities right outside their doors.
NGIS has also partnered with commercial hotels ofering lodging accommodations with
rates below per diem while providing sae, secure lodging that meets DoD standards(available or TDY or leisure travel).
For more inormation and reservations, visit http://www.navygetaways.com, http://ngis.
dodlodging.net/, or call 1-877-NAVY-BED (628-9233).
America the Beautiful
This pass is your ticket to
more than 2,000 ederal
recreation sites. It coversentrance ees at national
parks and national wildlie
reuges as well as standard
amenity ees at national orests and
grasslands, and at lands managed by the
Free annual pass for U.S. military to National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands
Bureau o Land Management and Bureau
o Reclamation.
N Available to U.S. military membersand dependents in the Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard
and also, Reserve, and National Guard
members.
N Must be obtained in person at a
Federal recreation site by showing
Common Access Card (CAC) or MID (Form 1173).
Additional inormation may be ound
http://www.store.usgs.gov/pass/milita
html.
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Location iseverything whenchoosing where to liveFamilies have a lot to consider when
choosing a home at a new installation.
For amilies where both spouses have
careers, deciding on where to live takeson additional complexity. Cities with
large suburban areas like Washington,
D.C., and
San Diego, Ca.,
can also have
commutes that
dramatically im-
pact quality o
lie. The job markets in these types o
areas can be diverse and localized in par-
ticular suburbs. Understanding the localreal estate market and industries is exact-
ly why service members and their
amilies should contact the local Housing
Service Center (HSC) when moving into a
new community.
The proessional counselors at the HSC
can help you navigate your new com-
munity and will collect your concerns,
needs and special situations and turn
them into a solid plan or nding you the
perect home in the right neighborhood.This will help contribute to your amilys
employment readiness and consequent-
ly, your amilys overall quality o lie.
Your local HousingService Center (HSC)
can help whenmoving into a new
community.
The Spouse
Education and Career
Opportunities (SECO)
program launcheda new tool to help
provide education
and career guidance to military spouses
worldwide. MySECO gives spouses o
active-duty, National Guard and Reserve
Your rsum: Te key to obtaining an interviewMost people nd writing a rsum to be a dicult task. Many military spouses and
amily members struggle to create a unied rsum that truly highlights all o their
skills and accomplishments in a manner which is understandable to civilian employ-ers. So where do you start? Your local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) ofers
rsum writing workshops as well as one-on-one rsum writing assistance at no co
Consultants are also available to guide spouses and amily members on career plan-
ning and job seeking, as well as help prepare or interviews and negotiate job ofers.
addition to your local FFSC, ree rsum writing assistance is also available online.
Department of Labors Career OneStops Rsum Guide
This comprehensive rsum guide will help you:
N Identiy the key elements o a great rsum.
N Understand our diferent rsum strategies and select the one that will get you
rsum noticed.
N Market your rsum, online and in-person.
N Make the most o the Internet by providing tips on how to increase your online
presence and use social media to your advantage.
American Job Center Network Locator
American Job Center Network Locator provides a single access point - open 24/7 - o
key ederal programs and critical local resources to help people nd a job, identiy
training programs and tap into resources to gain skills in growing industries. This site,
and the nearly 3,000 ederally unded brick-and-mortar employment centers that are
part o the American Job Center Network, provide an easily-identiable source or th
help and services individuals and businesses need. Many local centers have their ownwebsites, so be sure to check out your local centers site to determine whether rsum
services are among the services provided.
service members access to online educ
tion and career inormation, resources,
tools and assessments 24 hours a day,
seven days a week at no cost to the useSpouses can begin to explore their inte
ests, skills, passions, and personality typ
to determine the best t or education
and career choices and begin to build
portable and meaningul career path.
New spouse employment readinessresource launched
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Employmentand ransition Corner
The Gold Card is required to meet Tran-
sition GPS Career Readiness Standards.It provides unemployed post-9/11-eraveterans with intensive preparation andollow-up services they need to suc-ceed in todays job market. The GoldCard initiative is a joint efort o theDepartment o Labors Employmentand Training Administration (ETA) andthe Veterans Employment and TrainingService (VETS).
An eligible veteran can present theGold Card at the local American JobCenter to receive enhanced intensive services including up to six months o ollow-up
The enhanced in-person services available or Gold Card holders may include:
N Job readiness assessment, including interviews and testing.
N Development o an Individual Development Plan (IDP).
N Career guidance through group or individual counseling that helps veteran
making training and career decisions.
N Provision o labor market, occupational and skills transerability inormation
inorm educational, training and occupational decisions.
N Reerral to job banks, job portals and job openings.
N Reerral to employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors.
N Reerral to training by WIA-unded or third party service providers.
N Monthly ollow-up by an assigned case manager or up to six months.
Transitioning service members and eligible veterans can print a Gold Card here.
The UniTed sTaTes deparTmenT of Labor
GoldCardservices for post 9/11 erA veterAns
th o s ca c a ay yu u a x
mh hugh a xg aay a a u u:
EligibleVeteranswill receivepriorityof servicein allDepartment ofLabor fundedemployment andtraining programs
Case management
Skills assessment and interest surveys
Career guidance
Job search assistance
How to Access Gold cArd services?
Inormation about Gold Card Services can be ound at www.dol.gov/vets/goldcard.html.
Locate your nearest One Stop Career Center by going to Americas Service Locator www.servicelocator.org
or by c alling Toll-Free 1-877-US2-JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY: 1-877-889-5627.
Once a One-Stop Career Center has been loca ted, go there and present this Card.
Inormation about other services and benefts can be ound at www.ebenefts.va.gov and www.nrd.gov.
nm
Returning Warrior Workshops (RWW)
Returning Warrior Workshop Schedule and IA Family Events www.ia.navy.mil.
Click Links and Resources.
IA Discussion Group Schedule
View the Fleet-wide list o classes, support
groups and events.
U.S. Navy IndividualAugmenteesLike us on Facebook.
DECA Guard/Reserve On-site Sales
The Guard/Reserve On-site Sales Pro-gram provides the commissary benet
to deserving Guard/Reserve members
and their amilies that live in areas that
are not close to an existing commissary
store. For more inormation visit: http://
www.commissaries.com/guard_re-
serve_sales.cm.
New NFAAS applaunched
The CNIC Family Emergency Response
Team and the Marketing and Multimedia
Development Branch are pleased to
introduce the Navy Family Account-
ability and Assessment System (NFAAS)
app, now available or iPhones. This FREE
disaster-based readiness application is
designed to provide Sailors and their
amilies with 24/7 access to NFAAS and
emergency preparedness resources. Us-
ers will be able to inorm their command
o their status, update contact inorma-
tion, nd checklists or emergency kits,
and will have access to a Fleet and Fam-
ily Support Center locator that can help
nd the closest site where assistance isavailable. The app is streamlined and
easy-to-use. To download the new
NFAAS app, go to the Apple App Store
on your iPhone and type in NFAAS. (The
NFAAS app or the Android smartphone
is coming soon.)
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