My hubby and I have been married for about 4 years. During that time I haven't experienced what I consider "real" military life. You see, my hubby has been in the STA-21 program, so he's been in school for the past 3 years, and we've only lived in housing for a year.
Well, he was just commissioned and after Supply Corp school we will we will be more in the "real" military community.
So here is my dilemma. I know NOTHING about Navy Life" now. The only time I went on base was to go to the commissary and to the Medical Center to have my son. I would like to be more involved. esp. now that my hubby is an officer. I would like to know what is going on, where to go, what all the acronyms mean etc. etc. Once we get to our new location I would like to do something t volunteer in the Navy Community, but I don't know what.
What our my options, where should I start. I have an idea of what I would like to do, but I don't even know if such a program exists. I guess it would be like a "sponsor family" to help other new families/couples get acclimated with their new town, rules etc. that kind of thing, mainly because I didn't have anyone to help me. Any suggestions or help would be great!

Start with the Command Ombudsman. if there is a FRG, that's more social and less informational( the Ombudsman). if you want to expand even further from the Command , the USO and NMCRS are always looking for volunteers.

each Command should also have a sponsorship program, but they would opnly pair you you O families. and they tend to need less babysitting/hand holding since they aren't 18 and leaving home for the first time ever.

I know what you mean, Between NPS and now being stuck on an Army base, I MISS sea duty!! badly.

and I wouldn't be surprised if the wardroom spouses have their own social network as well.

Where will he be stationed?

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Originally posted by Mrsjvb:
Start with the Command Ombudsman. if there is a FRG, that's more social and less informational( the Ombudsman). if you want to expand even further from the Command , the USO and NMCRS are always looking for volunteers.

each Command should also have a sponsorship program, but they would opnly pair you you O families. and they tend to need less babysitting/hand holding since they aren't 18 and leaving home for the first time ever.

I know what you mean, Between NPS and now being stuck on an Army base, I MISS sea duty!! badly.

and I wouldn't be surprised if the wardroom spouses have their own social network as well.

Where will he be stationed?

You will get a chuckle from this but I had to look up what an FRG was I still don't know what NPS is though. There are just way too many acronyms in the military!! Makes me feel a little lost. Heck, my hubby and I have been married since 2004 and I still haven't gotten my military time down pat
My hubby will start Supply Corp School in Athens, in Oct. My son and I are going to go home to my family so he can focus on school. After that we don't know yet. I don't mind though, I kind of enjoy moving(I know i'm a little strange)
Oh and I will look into your recommendations. Thanks!

NPS: Naval Postgraduate School.

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NPS: Naval Postgraduate School.

Also stands for Nuclear Power School......you confuse me every time you write NPS actually, until I think about it for a sec! !

Take the Spouse 101 class if you can that will help. Submarines usually have decent FRG's that can really help out. On one sub crew I was friends with my dh's boss's wife for months' before I knew she was an Officer's Wife. The CO's wife was awesome on the same sub. Just go with an open mind, submariners are friends for life, and treat everyone equal.

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Originally posted by Navywifeinparadise:
Take the Spouse 101 class if you can that will help. Submarines usually have decent FRG's that can really help out. On one sub crew I was friends with my dh's boss's wife for months' before I knew she was an Officer's Wife. The CO's wife was awesome on the same sub. Just go with an open mind, submariners are friends for life, and treat everyone equal.

I did take a sort of Spouse 101, but since he was an OC is was more geared toward, what was expected of him in school and that was it

Then you didn't take the Spouse 101 it will tell you what you are eligible for, what you can do and so forth. It is run through FFSC - Fleet & Family Support Center.

I never took the Navy 101 thru Fleet and Family but I do mentor COMPASS that is a volunteer Navy 101 not thru Fleet and Family. COMPASS is a 12 hour course over 3 days. Sadly it is only at a few bases but if you can find a class try to take it.

Kathy