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FFSC Initiates Program to Help Cope With Loss By NAS Whiting Field Fleet and Family Support Center
Grief is the intense sorrow and unhappiness one experiences as a result of a loss. It’s the emotional pain you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. You may associate grief with the death of a loved one – and this does often cause the most intense grief. However loss may come in a variety of ways: Relationship breakups, friendship issues, financial instability, losing a job, a miscarriage, death of a pet, failed dreams or even a lost sense of security after facing a traumatic experience. Many parents experience grief when their children move out of the house to go to school or get married. Military family members can experience grief during deployment or after a PCS move due to loss of a beloved home, neighborhood, school, church or close friends.
Often this can feel confusing. You may not even be aware of why you feel the way you do, but it is import to know these are normal responses to new situations. Grieving is an extremely personal process. Everyone reacts differently due to many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and the nature of the loss. For some it lasts years and others, it is weeks or months. Grief may come and go and then return at unexpected times. As the holiday season approaches grief may return or become more intense. Reminders of anniversaries, birthdays, events and even smells, sights and sounds may trigger memories of a loss. Being prepared for the return of grief can open up new opportunities for healing. During the time when you are likely to experience grief schedule a distraction, for example, time with friends or an activity. Reminisce about the positive experiences with the loved one you lost. Start new traditions or create a new ritual to honor the loss. Take time to connect with others who share similar experiences with loss. Most importantly allow yourself to feel the range of emotions. There may be times when grief becomes unresolved or affects one’s ability to function at home, work or in social settings. Seeking professional help from a counselor or spiritual leader will help regain a sense of control and healing. On the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, from 2 to 3 p.m., your Fleet and Family Support Center on NAS Whiting Field hosts a Grief and Loss Support Group. A support group offers a warm and safe place to learn and improve coping skills and to connect with others who have also experienced a loss. Of course personal counseling is also available. If you would like more information, please contact Pat or Julie at 850-623-7177 or by email: patricia.dillenback.ctr@navy.mil. or julie.larow.ctr@navy.mil
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Military Family Month - FFSC Supports and Praises the Perserverence of Military Families Since 1993 November has been chosen as the month to celebrate the exceptional contributions provided to our nation by Military Families. This month provides opportunity to celebrate military families’ contributions to society and recognize the daily sacrifices they make on our behalf. In my role as Fleet and Family Support Director, I constantly observe the outstanding support they provide for their local communities on and off base, the deep pride they show for their service members and the tough challenges Military Families face as a result of their commitment to support our nation. Changing schools, multiple moves and deployments, missed birthdays and anniversaries, career interruptions for spouses, fear for their deployed loved ones, war related injuries or death… The list of challenges goes on. And so do our courageous Military Families! They hold their heads up and persevere through the good and the bad. Sure, there are occasional grumblings, arguments and complaints. But overall, Military Families are a resilient and positive group, oriented to community service and patriotism. To celebrate National Military Family Month, FFSC has helped coordinate several activities planned by different NAS Whiting Field agencies. On Nov. 20, Fleet and Family Support Center and MWR hosted a Military Family Skating Extravaganza at the Milton Skating Rink for more than two hours. More than 25 people came out and had a great time. FFSC is also sponsoring Operation Pillowcase every Friday from now until Dec. 17 (except Nov. 27 after Thanksgiving). All you need to do is send or bring your favorite digital family photo and bring an ironed pillowcase to the FFSC. Staff will magically (kind of) transfer your photo to the pillowcase to create a valued family heirloom or at least a snugly keepsake to use during family separations or any other time of your choosing. Sorry, limit is two per family so we’ll have enough for everyone. Although not truly a Military Family Month event, our Operation ELF (Angel Tree program) is up and running. Any military family assigned to NAS Whiting Field or Tenant who may be having difficulty giving their children under 12 a proper Christmas is encouraged to come to FFSC and sign up for the program. Operation ELF is entirely confidential! No one other than FFSC front desk staff will know the identity of participants. Families need to sign up before Dec. 3. Sponsors (Elves) are also needed to purchase presents, so spread that word as well. Anyone on the installation is eligible to be an ELF. Sponsors select an ornament from the tree starting on the afternoon of Dec. 3, which identifies only age, sex, clothing sizes and preferred gift items (no names) and go shopping. They drop off unwrapped gifts at FFSC and on Dec. 17 presents will be wrapped and then distributed to the families. Please call your FFSC staff at 623-7177 for more details.
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NOTICE The following link is for TWMS self service, once at the web site add it to your favorites. Please keep in mind that annual mandatory training such as POSH for Supervisors, ATFP (Anti Terrorism Force Protection) and other items are there as well, but the main objective is to ensure your personal information is up to date and accurate. https://twms.nmci.navy.mil/selfservice |
GATE HOURS Front: Always Open Back: Mon - Fri 0500 - 2300 Sat - Sun 0500 - 2130 2009 WATER REPORT Click here for full report. ID CARD OFFICE Naval Air Station Whiting Field's Identification (ID) Card office's regular business hours are Monday-Friday 0730 to 1530. The office is closed during all weekends and federal holidays. Common Access Cards (CAC) are required for all active duty military personnel and Department of Defense (DOD) civilians. Contractors will receive a Common Access Cards (CAC) if required to perform their job duties, otherwise a base issued contractor ID will be issued. Trusted agents must enter and approve contractor information into the Contractor Verification System (CVS) prior to a CAC card being issued. All dependents must have a DD Form 1172 signed by their sponsor (must be signed in front of an ID card clerk or notarized) or a power of attorney in order to receive a new ID card. Without either of these, we are only able to issue one temporary ID card for 30 days. Eligibility for all ID cards require two forms of acceptable IDs for anyone over the age of 21. All dependent ID cards will print the SS# as "XXX-XX-XXXX" on the cards. The sponsor's SS# will still print on dependent ID cards until further notice. Children age 21 must be attending an accredited university. A letter is needed from the university on the school's letterhead stating the child is a full time student, going towards an AA degree or higher, and their estimated graduation date. Without this letter, we are unable to issue an ID card to the child. To add a spouse, the sponsor must be present. You must bring the marriage certificate and 2 forms of acceptable ID for the spouse. The ID card will have the maiden name of the spouse until the last name is changed on her social security card. To add a new born, the sponsor or the spouse must bring in the child's birth certificate or the live certificate of birth provided by the hospital. The computer system will generate a temporary ID number for the child. This number is only good for 90 days. Once the child's social security card is received, the card must be brought in to an ID card office to be scanned into DEERS. At this time, we are taking appointments made online only. The office staff is unable to schedule appointments for customers who call in. The new web address to make the appointment is: http://appointments.cac.navy.mil The system does not allow same day appointments. The customers that have appointments are seen within 5 mins of their scheduled appointment times. Please be advised, if you do not have an appointment, your wait time will be longer. Walk in customers are seen in between appointments. Examples of acceptable identification: NFAAS
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