Volume 7 | Issue 11 | November 2016
Family Matters
November 2016 Diane Coffill State Family Programs Director diane.l.coffill.civ@mail.mil (984) 664-6324 MSG Ramona Robertson State Family Programs Specialist ramona.k.robertson.mil@mail.mil (984) 664-7005 SSG Tammy Fowler State Family Programs Assistant tammy.l.fowler.mil@mail.mil (984) 664-6876 Lana Greer State FAC Coordinator lana.m.greer.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-1667 Alice Dean Lead Child and Youth Coordinator alice.c.dean.ctr@mail.mil (984) 664-6676 David Nobles Outreach Coordinator david.m.nobles.ctr@mail.mil (984) 664-6721 Terry Henderson Airman and Family Readiness Program Manager terry.r.henderson3.civ@mail.mil (704) 389-4949 About Family Matters Family Matters was created to provide Service Members and their Families the most up to date information and services available. If you would like to contribute to future issues, please contact SSG Tammy Fowler @ tammy.l.fowler.mil@mail.mil
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A Message from the Director Happy Military Appreciation Month and Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope all of you are enjoying the cooler weather that November has brought to us. I know that I am! As you all know, North Carolina had an unexpected visit from Hurricane Matthew this Fall. It caused many major issues for many of our NC Counties. Once there is a natural disaster, the SCAMMERS begin to come out of the woodwork. So, we have to be careful when we are working with "businesses" or "individuals" we hire to jobs at our house. Please read the article on Avoiding Frauds and Scams after a Natural Disaster for some tips on how "not to become a Victim" of a scam. Many of your will be taking a road trip during the Holidays, so think about using the audiobook service that is FREE for your use. To utilize this free service contact www.NGB.3LeafGroup.com to see the extensive library of books available, or call 877-238-8350 to participate. It might help your travel hours be a more pleasant experience. While the Holidays are quickly approaching, our stress levels are also quickly rising. We have an article about Stress Management for Well-Being. Please take the time to read about some ideas that might assist you in reducing your stress levels, especially as you are preparing to spend time with the entire Family during Thanksgiving. We still have our Teen Councils happening around the State and would LOVE to have your TEENS participate. You'll see the dates and location listed in this month's Family Matters. Also, you will see that we're already preparing for Spring... we have a great event coming in March at the Fort Fisher Aquarium - Operation Kids on Guard goes UNDER THE SEA. This will be an event that the kids will certainly remember! Space is limited, so take a look and get them registered before it's too late! We've all heard the "stories" and some of us MIGHT remember learning about the History of Thanksgiving in school, but for the rest of us, we've actually included an article about the History of Thanksgiving. Please share some of the "facts" with your Family as you sit around the Thanksgiving table, it could generate some interesting conversation! Being part of the military means there "could" always be a time when you're away from home. With that said, there's never a better time than NOW to "Build a Relationship with Your Child's School". We've included an article on how to begin to do just that. Have any of you looked through the Toy catalogs that are constantly arriving in the mail, now that it's the Holidays. Have you had a chance to sit with your children and take a look and count how many times they say "Oh, I want that!" It's a great time to start talking with your kids about how much things cost, ways to save money, etc. In all of that financial conversation, don't forget to mention the use of coupons to help save some money. We have an article about "Teaching Kids to Save Money with Coupons". It's a great article and provides some easy tips on how to use coupons! At the Coffill house, I always ask each Family member to tell everyone 1 thing they are THANKFUL for, it can range from mashed potatoes to new shoes to just being together, but it's ALWAYS fun to hear the variety of things, especially from the children. It also reminds them that they should be THANKFUL, not only for the BIG things, but the small things, as well. I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Diane
Table of Contents 4 Military Family Appreciation Month 5 Greenlight A Vet
6 Avoiding Frauds & Scams after a Natural Disaster 8 NCNG Family Programs Audio Library 9 Stress Management for Well-Being 10 Operation KOG: Under the Sea (upcoming event) 12 History of Thanksgiving 14 How to Build a Relationship with Your Child’s School 15 Teaching Kids to Save Money with Coupons If you would like to submit photos or stories for future issues of Family Matters, please contact SSG Tammy Fowler at tammy.l.fowler.mil@mail.mil On the cover: SGT (RET) Kyle Snyder And Family
Military Family Appreciation Month
ARLINGTON, Va.— Since 1993, the month of November has been
recognized as Month of the Military Family across the Department of Defense as a way to thank all family members who have supported the career of a service member.
dispersed; we’re not installation based. So November is when we honor those sacrifices that the entire family makes,” she said. The mission of the Guard is combat and service member readiness, said Armstrong.
“But we have to also think about family readiness, because if your service member’s home life is not together then often times “National Guard families are important because they’re not ready or able to deploy and be a the strength of our service members comes productive member of that team,” she said. from the strength of their families.” said Jennifer Armstrong, the readiness manager for And as Guard members, having peace of mind about family readiness often includes domestic the National Guard Bureau Family Programs operations as well. office. “Families are a vital part of the Guard’s ability to remain strong, and with thousands of “Domestic service members deploying over the past 14 operations can years, our families have never wavered in their happen overnight support despite the many challenges they have and because they faced.” happen like that Though the focus is often on the immediate members of a Soldier’s or Airman’s family, Armstrong said family for most extends way beyond that.
we’re called to serve our governors and states in a moment’s notice, and that can be stressful to the family,” Armstrong said.
“This month is to honor all family members— mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents,” she said. “Friends can become family, especially for those in the military because you’re not always close to home and for some, employers are an extension of family as well.”
Which is why ensuring family readiness is critical, she said. “The military family is important to the mission of the Guard and we are committed to helping families remain strong by providing the services necessary to ensure every member of the family feels supported and connected to the military and the nation,” Armstrong said.
That is especially true for the men and women scattered across the country who serve in the Guard. “When our Citizen-Soldiers leave [on a deployment], they leave their family behind, often times with no support other than themselves. A lot of times they are geo-
By Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Darron Salzer National Guard Bureau
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What is Greenlight A Vet? America’s veterans are some of our nation’s bravest, hardest-working men and women. However, it’s hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they’re more camouflaged than ever. Greenlight A Vet is a campaign to establish visible national support for our veterans by changing one light to green.
How to Get Involved Change one light in a visible location in your home or office to green, and keep it glowing everyday as a symbol of support and appreciation of our Veterans.
Share your Support Inspire others to join the cause by taking a picture of your green light and sharing it on social media using the hashtag #greenlightavet.
For more information and other ways you can get involved, visit www.greenlightavet.com
Avoiding Frauds and Scams After a Natural Disaster Many dependable organizations, government programs and businesses offer help after a natural disaster. Unfortunately, dishonest vendors and scammers will also be there, ready to take advantage of you when you’re vulnerable. If you’ve had the bad luck of facing a natural disaster, or you’re a concerned citizen who wants to help disaster victims, beware of con artists and criminals. Scams and cons that prey on disaster victims and those who want to help the victims can come in many forms, including:
Confirm that the business or individual is licensed in your state by contacting your local or state building department.
Get second opinions about the scope of work that needs to be done.
Be careful, too, with how you pay for repairs and cleanup.
Always get written estimates.
Never pay in cash.
Don’t sign over your insurance settlement check.
Home repair frauds
Pay only by credit card or personal check.
Identity theft
Don’t pay in full up front.
Fake government representatives
Identity Theft
Many people lose important papers and documents after a natural disaster. These documents often contain Protect yourself from scams by staying alert and doing your homework. important personal information that identity thieves can It’s important to know that who you’re dealing with is legitimate and use to make purchases and open new accounts in your name. For your not just a fraudster trying to take advantage during a time of confusion protection, be sure to: and high emotions. Be prepared by knowing how scammers operate Report lost credit cards immediately. and what to do to protect yourself.
Fake charities
Home Repair Frauds
Report lost checks and bank cards.
Home repair and cleanup frauds are especially common after natural disasters. Be careful who you hire to work on your home.
Shred, secure or dispose of any documents or items that contain personal information.
Get a copy of your credit report a few weeks after the disaster and review it for signs of fraud.
Be wary of door-to-door soliciting.
Don’t fall for a one-day-only special or discounts for hiring on the All Americans are eligible for a free credit report once a year from each of the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. spot. However, AnnualCreditReport.com doesn’t work from overseas for Check references. security reasons, so if you’re stationed or deployed outside the United States, you can print an official form to order your report by mail. Check out the business with the Better Business Bureau. 6
Fake Government Representatives
Some con artists pose as representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency or other government agencies. If you get a phone call or visit from someone claiming to represent a particular federal agency, always call the agency to confirm that the person is legitimate. Some of these scammers may try to collect a processing fee for an emergency loan or other assistance. Getting Help After a Disaster The following organizations provide disaster victims with information and resources to get the help they need:
Ready.gov provides extensive information on natural disasters and information on what to do immediately after a disaster.
DisasterAssistance.gov helps you search for disaster relief by the type of assistance you need or by federal agency.
The American Red Cross provides disaster recovery information and specific tips for coping with different kinds of disasters, including fires, hurricanes, floods and winter storms.
Consider donating to organizations that you are already know and that are well established.
Be wary of out-of-state organizations, especially if their only address is a post office box.
Ask the solicitor to clearly describe how your donation will be used. Look for this information on the organization's website.
Ask for a copy of the organization's annual report. Legitimate charities will gladly send you written information.
Never make cash donations, and always make your checks payable to the organization, not to the individual soliciting.
Don't give your credit card number to a solicitor.
Be careful when responding to charitable solicitations that come through the mail. Read all solicitations carefully, including the fine print.
Be alert to potential email scams. Email solicitations might link you to a fake website that looks like an established charity's site, but exists solely to collect credit card and personal information.
Helping Others While Avoiding Scams
Reporting Problems
Many kind, generous individuals want to help after a natural disaster. But beware of con artists who pretend to solicit money to help disaster victims. Here are some ways to make sure your financial gift goes to a reputable organization:
If you have an unresolved issue with a company about a financial product or service, especially during this vulnerable time, file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Consumer Complaint Database. Your complaint will get the attention it needs, and you may also help the bureau to:
Carefully check the charity's name because many fake charities have names that are almost identical to well-known, reputable charities.
Consult a nonprofit watchdog group to make sure your charity is reliable. Charity Navigator and the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance evaluate charities in a number of areas.
Call the charity registration department in your state attorney general's office to make sure a charity is legally registered as a nonprofit.
Ask for information on the charity, and read up on the organization before donating.
Supervise companies.
Enforce federal consumer protection laws.
Write better rules.
Article courtesy of Military OneSource
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Stress Management for Well-Being Stress... it's a word we've been
taught to steer clear of since birth, but through the course of life and human experience, we find out that it's totally unavoidable. But here's the interesting thing... stress is actually necessary, so we've
Harms your health and well-being, causing symptoms such as headaches, stomach discomfort or insomnia
Makes you feel frazzled, frustrated, upset, out of control or overwhelmed
Makes even simple tasks become difficult or impossible to accomplish
put together some tips on how you can decipher the good from the bad and manage the inevitable.
At the end of the day, stress, in the form of good and bad
Contrary to popular belief, we all need some stress in our
challenges, helps us to flourish and grow. Do your best to
lives to move and function, which is why stress
take life one day at a time and you'll find yourself living
management is more important that stress elimination. In
healthier and happier in no time.
fact, finding the right balance between too much and too
Managing the Inevitable
little stress is an essential part of your overall well-being.
Managing stress is all about taking
Good Stress vs. Bad Stress and Balancing the Right
charge of what you can control
Amount
and learning to become flexible
So, how much stress should you allow in
regarding the things you have no ability to influence or
your life before it becomes too much
change. To manage stress when the demands stack up, be
and what can you do to manage it all?
sure to identify the triggers that cause you stress and
Well, you must first understand that
resolve to make realistic, healthy changes. To be successful
determining the right amount of stress
in this, it's important that you:
can be tricky because it varies from person to person and is rooted in perception. For instance, riding on a roller coaster might be delightfully fun for one person, but terrifying for another; or having many demands on you at one time may
Get the right amount of sleep.
make you feel energized, but may overwhelm someone
Cultivate supportive relationships.
Have fun and try to laugh more. Laughter is a great
else. There are signs you can look for to help determine a stress level that's right for you and you can start by learning the difference between the good and the bad: Good Stress:
Schedule time for relaxation each day. Eat a balanced, nutritious diet and exercise regularly.
stress reducer and has the added benefit of increasing social support. Remember, stress is necessary and can be good for you. Make sure you watch out for
Makes you feel motivated, inspired and focused on
signs of both good and bad stress and know
doing your best
your triggers. It can only run your life if you
Gives you energy, ambition and enthusiasm
Strengthens your immune system
Bad Stress:
let it, so continue to be the boss of you and live your life happy, healthy and whole.
Article courtesy of Military OneSource
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Don’t let your NCNG Teen miss out on the next Teen Council Meeting in your area. November 15th Triangle Teen Council November 29th Charlotte Teen Council December 6th Triangle Teen Council For times and locations or to find out how your NCNG Teen can become a part of the NCNG Teen Council, please contact one of the Child & Youth Staff. Alice Dean
Kristi Wagner
Courtney Coyle
Lead Child & Youth Coordinator
Child & Youth Coordinator
Child & Youth Specialist
alice.c.dean.ctr@mail.mil
kristi.l.wagner4.ctr@mail.mil
courtney.a.coyle.ctr@mail.mil
(984) 664-6676
(984) 661-4761
(984) 664-6082
History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving at Plymouth
between European colonists and Native Americans.
In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, far north of their intended destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. One month later, the Mayflower crossed Massachusetts Bay, where the Pilgrims, as they are now commonly known, began the work of establishing a village at Plymouth.
In November 1621, after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest proved successful, Governor William Bradford organized a celebratory feast and invited a group of the fledgling colony’s Native American allies, including the Wampanoag chief Massasoit. Now remembered as American’s “first Thanksgiving”—although the Pilgrims themselves may not have used the term at the time—the festival lasted for three days. While no record exists of the historic banquet’s exact menu, the Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow wrote in his journal that Governor Bradford sent four men on a “fowling” mission in preparation for the event, and that the Wampanoag guests arrived bearing five deer. Historians have suggested that many of the dishes were likely prepared using traditional Native American spices and cooking methods. Because the Pilgrims had no oven and the Mayflower’s sugar supply had dwindled by the fall of 1621, the meal did not feature pies, cakes or other desserts, which have become a hallmark of contemporary celebrations.
Throughout that first brutal winter, most of the colonists remained on board the ship, where they suffered from exposure, scurvy and outbreaks of contagious disease. Only half of the Mayflower’s original passengers and crew lived to see their first New England spring. In March, the remaining settlers moved ashore, where they received an astonishing visit from an Abenaki Indian who greeted them in English. Several days later, he returned with another Native American, Squanto, a member of the Pawtuxet tribe who had been kidnapped by an English sea captain and sold into slavery before escaping to London and returning to his homeland on an exploratory expedition. Squanto taught the Pilgrims, weakened by malnutrition and illness, how to cultivate corn, extract sap from maple trees, catch fish in the rivers and avoid poisonous plants. He also helped the settlers forge an alliance with the Wampanoag, a local tribe, which would endure for more than 50 years and tragically remains one of the sole examples of harmony
Thanksgiving Becomes an Official Holiday Pilgrims held their second Thanksgiving celebration in 1623 to mark the end of a long drought that had threatened the year’s harvest and prompted Governor Bradford to call for a religious fast. Days of fasting and thanksgiving on an annual or occasional basis became common practice in other New England settlements as well. During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress designated one or more days of thanksgiving a year, and in 1789 George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States; in it, he called upon Americans to express their gratitude for the happy conclusion to the country’s war of independence and the successful ratification of the U.S. Constitution. His successors John Adams and James Madison also designated days of thanks during their presidencies.
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In 1817, New York became the first of several states to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday; each celebrated it on a different day, however, and the American South remained largely unfamiliar with the tradition. In 1827, the noted magazine editor and prolific writer Sarah Josepha Hale—author, among countless other things, of the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb”— launched a campaign to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday. For 36 years, she published numerous editorials and sent scores of letters to governors, senators, presidents and other politicians. Abraham Lincoln finally heeded her request in 1863, at the height of the Civil War, in a proclamation entreating all Americans to ask God to “commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife” and to “heal the wounds of the nation.” He scheduled Thanksgiving for the final Thursday in November, and it was celebrated on that day every year until 1939, when Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday up a week in an attempt to spur retail sales during the Great Depression. Roosevelt’s plan, known derisively as Franksgiving, was met with passionate opposition, and in 1941 the president reluctantly signed a bill making Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November. Thanksgiving Traditions In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original religious significance; instead, it now centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal with family and friends. Turkey, a Thanksgiving staple so ubiquitous it has become all but synonymous with the holiday, may or may not have been on offer when the Pilgrims hosted the inaugural feast in 1621. Today, however, nearly 90 percent of Americans eat the bird—whether roasted, baked or deep-fried—on Thanksgiving, according to the National Turkey Federation. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving Day activity, and communities often hold food drives and host free dinners for the less fortunate.
Thanksgiving turkeys each year, sparing the birds from slaughter and sending them to a farm for retirement. A number of U.S. governors also perform the annual turkey pardoning ritual. Thanksgiving Controversies For some scholars, the jury is still out on whether the feast at Plymouth really constituted the first Thanksgiving in the United States. Indeed, historians have recorded other ceremonies of thanks among European settlers in North America that predate the Pilgrims’ celebration. In 1565, for instance, the Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilé invited members of the local Timucua tribe to a dinner in St. Augustine, Florida, after holding a mass to thank God for his crew’s safe arrival. On December 4, 1619, when 38 British settlers reached a site known as Berkeley Hundred on the banks of Virginia’s James River, they read a proclamation designating the date as “a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God.” Some Native Americans and others take issue with how the Thanksgiving story is presented to the American public, and especially to schoolchildren. In their view, the traditional narrative paints a deceptively sunny portrait of relations between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people, masking the long and bloody history of conflict between Native Americans and European settlers that resulted in the deaths of millions. Since 1970, protesters have gathered on the day designated as Thanksgiving at the top of Cole’s Hill, which overlooks Plymouth Rock, to commemorate a “National Day of Mourning.” Similar events are held in other parts of the country. Thanksgiving’s Ancient Origins Although the American concept of Thanksgiving developed in the colonies of New England, its roots can be traced back to the other side of the Atlantic. Both the Separatists who came over on the Mayflower and the Puritans who arrived soon after brought with them a tradition of providential holidays—days of fasting during difficult or pivotal moments and days of feasting and celebration to thank God in times of plenty.
As an annual celebration of the harvest and its bounty, moreover, Thanksgiving falls under a category of festivals that spans cultures, continents and millennia. In ancient times, the Egyptians, Parades have also become an Greeks and Romans feasted and paid tribute to their gods after the integral part of the holiday in fall harvest. Thanksgiving also bears a resemblance to the ancient cities and towns across the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. Finally, historians have noted United States. Presented by that Native Americans had a rich tradition of commemorating the Macy’s department store since fall harvest with feasting and merrymaking long before Europeans 1924, New York City’s set foot on their shores. Thanksgiving Day parade is the largest and most famous, attracting some 2 to 3 million spectators along its 2.5-mile route and drawing an enormous Article courtesy of television audience. It typically features marching bands, www.history.com performers, elaborate floats conveying various celebrities and giant balloons shaped like cartoon characters. Beginning in the mid-20th century and perhaps even earlier, the president of the United States has “pardoned” one or two 13
How to Build a Relationship with Your Child’s School When You’re in the Military If you have pre K-12 children, you most likely want to feel a connection with your children's school. You want to know the teachers; understand what's going on in class; and know how to interpret the art projects involving macaroni and glue, which is an interpretation of a Picasso painting. How could you have missed that? Even if you relocate often or are temporarily deployed, there are ways you can build a relationship with the school and your child's teachers to help your child perform as well as possible. Your relationship with the school will demonstrate to your child and the school's staff the importance you attach to education.
Volunteer. There are dozens of ways to give your time to your child's school, so it's just a matter of finding a way to volunteer that suits your schedule. You can be a chaperone to a school event, help coach a sport's team or organize a fundraiser. The school's website will likely have a list of volunteering options, but when in doubt, just ask. And don't worry — you can still volunteer even if you're deployed. Offer to be email pen pals with the classroom, or visit as a guest speaker via video conferencing or a social media platform.
Join the parent/teacher group. Even simply attending PTA/PTO meetings can be a great way to stay in the loop about what's happening at the school and how you can get involved. And if there isn't a parent/teacher group at your child's school, don't let that stop you — get a few parents together and start one yourself.
Attend school board meetings. When it comes to your child's education, you probably have some pretty strong opinions. Well, what are you waiting for? Get up on that soapbox and make your voice heard. Become a regular presence at school board meetings and don't hesitate to share your concerns or compliments about the school district.
The following tips can help you build a strong relationship with your child's school:
Meet the teacher. Allowing your child's teacher to put a face with your name is a great way to show your investment in your child's education. The teacher will know who they're sending notes home to and you'll know who your child is complaining about when they think they have too much homework.
Learn the school policies. Even though you'll likely be flooded with paperwork and information during your child's first week, do your best to stay on top of all the little details. Don't forget to check the depths of your child's backpack for lost forms and keep all relevant information handy in case you need it. You'll be glad to have all the resources at your disposal if something unexpected comes up, like Your family may relocate frequently, or be in the middle a snow day or special event. of a deployment, but that doesn't mean you can't still be a part of your community. Your child's school is a great Attend events. Speaking of events, try to attend as place to put down roots, but — like any good gardener — many as possible. Even though you're busy and your sometimes you just have to dig a little deeper to truly couch probably seems much more appealing than a feel grounded. school auditorium — especially after a long day — showing up is Article courtesy of Military OneSource important. Being present at back-toschool nights, open houses and school fairs can help both you and your child feel more connected to the school. 14
Teaching Kids to Save Money with Coupons Do you teach your children to save money? A great Life Skill to teach children is saving money. Learning how to budget, how to spend-save-and-give, and earn money are critical skills. Can you teach your child to be a coupon clipper? Coupons come in many shapes and forms these days: in the mail, on line, apps, and in the weekend newspaper. There is benefit in helping them clip coupons, watch the sales, and SAVE money. Here is a simple way to get your kids involved in saving money with coupons: Parent Job: 1. Save the Sunday newspaper coupons. 2. Decide on your shopping list. The matching coupons will be next to the item. Kid Job: 1. Take the grocery list and find the corresponding coupon and cut it out. 2. Take the coupons to the store with you. Your responsibility is to find all of the items you have coupons for. 3. Third, help put them on the conveyor belt for the cashier and turn in your coupons. 4. Fourth, help pack them in the car and unpack the groceries when you get home. 5. Wait for your Bonus: The money saved can either be all for the child or split
between parent and child. This little project may not save you (the parent) money, but it helps to get the kids involved and make the grocery trip a learning lesson!
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Family Assistance Centers
Statewide Support
Charlotte Unit Family Contact Center 4240 West Blvd. 28208 Carry Bandy: carry.s.bandy.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-4573 Anthony Moore: anthony.r.moore8.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-4547
NCNG Service Members and Families’ First Line of Defense Call 1-855-322-3848
East Flat Rock Unit Family Contact Center 2025 Spartanburg Hwy. 28726 Rebekah Torres: rebekah.s.torres.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-0565 Military OneSource Here to help you with just about any need, by phone or online. The service is completely private and confidential with few exceptions. www.militaryonesource.mil 1-800-342-9647
Greensboro State Family Assistance Center 110 Franklin Blvd. 27401 Chassidy Hepler (984) 661-5649 Greenville State Family Assistance Center 1401 N. Memorial Dr. 27834 David Kovach: david.p.kovach2.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-1150 Lenoir State Family Assistance Center 1535 Beecher Anderson Rd. 28645 Frances Johnson: frances.r.johnson28.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-1242 Morrisville Unit Family Contact Center 2050 National Guard Dr. Mark Woolbright: mark.l.woolbright.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-6377 Raleigh Unit Family Contact Center 1636 Gold Star Dr. 27607 Wendi Bell: wendi.h.bell.ctr@mail.mil (984) 664-6078 Lisa Faison: lisa.m.faison.ctr@mail.mil (984) 664-7100 Smithfield Unit Family Contact Center 406 Hospital Rd. 27577 Abby Millsap: abigail.e.millsap.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-2784
Family Readiness Support Services 130th MEB Nikkie Newsome genesia.k.newsome.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-4548
449th TAB George Lane george.w.lane2.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-6313
30th ABCT/139th REG Jacqueline Connell jacqueline.a.connell.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-5136
JFHQ/60th TC Norman Dean norman.g.dean2.ctr@mail.mil (984) 664-6537
30th ABCT Gerald Murray gerald.t.murray.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-5423
FRSS Trainer Gloria Fields gloria.d.fields.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-5620
113th SUS BDE Cherrie Mason 984-661-5651
Southern Pines Unit Family Contact Center 510 Morganton Rd. 28387 Earlene Buchan edna.e.buchan.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-2683 Wilmington Unit Family Contact Center 2412 Infantry Rd. 28405 Jim Marley: james.e.marley.ctr@mail.mil (984) 661-6918 Winston-Salem Unit Family Contact Center 2000 Silas Creek Pkwy. 27103 Sandy Harrison: sandra.b.harrison2.ctr@mail.mil (984)-661-7131
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