THE GATORGRAM IS ISSUED WEEKLY WITH THE DEADLINE FOR INPUTS BY 0900 EVERY TUESDAY. COMMANDS INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING ITEMS OR HAVING COMMENTS ABOUT THE GATORGRAM SHOULD CONTACT JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE (JEB) ADMIN (TEL 4622589 OR 462-7341). THIS ISSUE OF THE GATORGRAM CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: JEB1001. JEBLC’S MOVIE THEATER SCHEDULE JEB1002. VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY BENEFITS REVIEW JEB1003. DIVISION OFFICER FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR JEB1004. COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST TRAINING JEB1005. INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE FAMILY DISCUSSION GROUP JEB1006. SAPR COMMAND LIAISON TRAINING JEB1007. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES JEB1008. EXERCISE SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD 2012 JEB1009. CAR BUYING STRATEGIES JEB1010. CREDIT MANAGEMENT JEB1011. CONSUMER AWARENESS JEB1012. THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM JEB1013. BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS JEB1014. SPONSOR TRAINING XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1001. JEBLC’S MOVIE THEATER SCHEDULE. FRIDAY 09 MAR BIG MIRACLE (PG) 1800 CHRONICLE (PG-13) 2100 SATURDAY 10 MAR BIG MIRACLE (PG) 1300 CHRONICLE (PG-13) 1600 THE WOMAN IN BLACK (PG-13) 1900 SUNDAY 11 MAR RED TAILS (PG-13) 1300 THE WOMAN IN BLACK (PG-13) 1600 MAN ON A LEDGE (PG-13) 1900 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1002. VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) DISABILITY BENEFITS REVIEW. THIS DAY-LONG WORKSHOP TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO REVIEW SERVICE/MEDICAL RECORDS AND IDENTIFY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT MAY LEAD TO A COMPENSABLE DISABILITY RATING WITH THE VA. DURING THE WORKSHOP, PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO REQUEST VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION BENEFITS AND TRAINING, AS WELL AS COMPLETE AND TURN IN THEIR APPLICATION. SERVICE MEMBERS MUST BE WITHIN 75 DAYS TO SIX MONTHS OF SEPARATION TO ATTEND. PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BRING COPIES OF (IF APPLICABLE): MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE, CHILDREN’S BIRTH CERTIFICATES, DEPENDENT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, DIVORCE DECREE OR DEATH CERTIFICATE. SPONSORED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF THE VA AND FFSC, THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON 8 MAR FROM 0730-1600 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1003. DIVISION OFFICER FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR. THIS ONE-DAY TRAINING SEMINAR IS FOR NON-CFS TRAINED E-7’S AND ABOVE. THE SEMINAR PROVIDES A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF TYPICAL MILITARY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS, DEVELOPS SKILLS IN HANDLING A FINANCIAL CRISIS, AND CREATES AN AWARENESS OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE. AGENDA INCLUDES BUDGETING AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONSUMER AWARENESS, LEGAL ISSUES, PROCESSING LETTERS OF INDEBTEDNESS, GARNISHMENTS, AND MORE. THIS SEMINAR WILL BE HELD ON 9 MAR FROM 0800-1200 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1004. COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST (CFS) TRAINING. THIS FIVE-DAY INTERACTIVE TRAINING SEMINAR COVERS THE BASICS OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVES AS A FOUNDATION FOR THOSE SELECTED BY THEIR COMMAND TO SERVE AS A CFS PER OPNAVINST 1750.4A. THE TRAINING COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS SPENDING PLANS, BUDGETS, MANAGING CREDIT, SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS, AND RETIREMENT PLANNING. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO INTRODUCED TO THE TECHNIQUES OF SHORT-TERM, SOLUTION-FOCUSED FINANCIAL COUNSELING. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE E-6
OR ABOVE, IN GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING, AND HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR REMAINING AT THEIR COMMAND. THIS SEMINAR WILL BE HELD 12-16 MAR FROM 0730-1600 AT JEBLC'S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1005. INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE (IA) FAMILY DISCUSSION GROUP. THIS FORUM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS OF SAILORS WHO ARE DEPLOYED AS IA'S. PRESENTATIONS OFFER COPING TECHNIQUES TO HANDLE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL STRESSES OF AN OFTEN SHORT-FUSED DEPLOYMENT. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON 14 MAR FROM 1830-2030 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1006. SAPR COMMAND LIAISON TRAINING. THE SAPR COMMAND LIAISON WORKS FOR THE COMMAND ON BEHALF OF A VICTIM IN A SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE. COMMAND LIAISONS ARE APPOINTED TO SPECIFIC SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES AND SERVE AS THE VICTIM’S CONTACT WITH COMMAND LEADERSHIP. COMMAND LIAISONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING VICTIMS APPRISED OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THEIR CASES AND WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMAND LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THE VICTIMS NEEDS ARE MET. THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON 15 MAR FROM 0800-1600 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1007. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CRUCIAL STEPS IN THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS. THIS SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOP COVERS EVERYTHING FROM ASSESSING THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET TO FINDING A JOB LONG-DISTANCE, INCLUDING JOB SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. MANY OF THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO JOB SEEKERS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED, INCLUDING MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA AND THE VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON 15 MAR FROM 0900-1200 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1008. EXERCISE SOLID CURTAIN-CITADEL SHIELD (SC-CS) 2012. EXERCISE SC-CS 2012 WILL BE CONDUCTED ONBOARD JEBLCFS AND OTHER NAVAL INSTALLATIONS IN HAMPTON ROADS FROM 19-24 MAR. THIS ANNUAL EXERCISE IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE TRAINING AND READINESS OF NAVY SECURITY FORCES TO RESPOND TO THREATS TO INSTALLATIONS AND UNITS. EXERCISE SC-CS 2012 IS NOT IN RESPONSE TO ANY SPECIFIC THREAT, BUT IS A REGULARLY-SCHEDULED EXERCISE. MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTIONS TO NORMAL BASE OPERATIONS, BUT THERE MAY BE TIMES WHEN THE EXERCISES CAUSE INCREASED TRAFFIC AROUND THE BASE OR DELAYS IN GAINING ACCESS TO JEBLCFS. DURING TIMES OF INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES (ANTICIPATED 22-24 MAR), THE INSTALLATION WILL REDUCE AND/OR CLOSE MOST SERVICES ON BASE TO INCLUDE THE COMMISSARY, NAVY EXCHANGE, AND ALL MWR FACILITIES. AREA RESIDENTS MAY ALSO SEE INCREASED SECURITY ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXERCISE. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1009. CAR BUYING STRATEGIES. LOOKING FOR A CAR BUT DON'T WANT TO GET TAKEN FOR A RIDE! LEARN ALL THE IMPORTANT DO'S AND DON'TS BEFORE YOU STEP ONTO THE CAR LOT IN THIS SINGLE-SESSION PROGRAM. TOPICS INCLUDE NEGOTIATING, TRADE-INS, DISCOUNTS, FINANCING, HIGH-PRESSURE SALES TACTICS, AND TRICKS TO WATCH OUT FOR. THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON 19 MAR FROM 0830-1000 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1010. CREDIT MANAGEMENT. THIS WORKSHOP PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION ON ESTABLISHING A CREDIT HISTORY, CHOOSING AND USING CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS, DEBT-TO-INCOME RATIO, CONSUMER INSTALLMENT LOANS, CREDIT REPORTS, AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGING YOUR CREDIT. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON 19 MAR FROM 1000-1130 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1011. CONSUMER AWARENESS. HAVE YOU EVER MADE A PURCHASE THAT YOU LATER REGRETTED? THIS SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOP WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO BE A SAVVY CONSUMER. TOPICS INCLUDE AVOIDING PURCHASING PITFALLS, HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR
CONSUMER RIGHTS, METHODS FOR RESOLVING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, AND WAYS TO ACCESS CONSUMER ADVOCACY RESOURCES. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON 19 MAR FROM 1300-1430 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1012. THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM. IN THIS SINGLE-SESSION WORKSHOP, GAIN THE ADVANTAGE IN YOUR JOB SEARCH WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY LEARNING HOW TO FIND VACANCIES AND JOB LISTINGS, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND HOW TO UNDERSTAND STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS. THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON 20 MAR FROM 1300-1600 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1013. BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO NURTURE AND ENHANCE THEIR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS. TOPICS INCLUDE SUSTAINING EMOTIONAL RECORD KEEPING, BUILDING REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS, ESTABLISHING POSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS, AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY HABITS TOGETHER. OPEN TO ALL ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND THEIR PARTNERS INVOLVED IN A STABLE, INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP OR PLANNING TO BE IN THE FUTURE, THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON 21 MAR FROM 0900-1130 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JEB1014. SPONSOR TRAINING. THIS SINGLE-SESSION TRAINING, AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTATION AT COMMANDS, TEACHES COMMAND PERSONNEL TO SERVE AS SPONSORS. TOPICS INCLUDE WAYS TO BE AN EFFECTIVE SPONSOR, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, MILITARY AND COMMUNITY SOURCES OF HELP, AND FFSC RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON 21 MAR FROM 1300-1500 AT JEBLC’S FFSC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 462-7563. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING…DO THE RIGHT THING. X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX