NAVAL AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI

is a member of e Texas A&M University System. It is a comprehensive urban university that focuses on the higher education needs of South Texas and the state; and on county and urban issues, with special emphasis on Allied Health, Applied Technology, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Environmental Studies and Teacher Education. Formerly Corpus Christi State University, it opened in September 1973.

e University currently offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including selected doctoral and professional degrees. e University also provides continuing education and outreach programs that serve the needs of area businesses, professionals and the general population.

e campus itself is an island-site of 240 acres located at the southern tip of the city on Corpus Christi Bay. Surrounded by the waters of Corpus Christi and the Oso Bay, the campus is approximately two miles from NAS Corpus Christi. Texas A&M is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. For further information, contact Texas A&M-Cor pus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, (361) 825-5700 or (800) 4TAMUCC.

THE CAMPUS ITSELF IS AN ISLAND-SITE OF 240 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE CITY ON CORPUS CHRISTI BAY. SURROUNDED BY THE WATERS OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND THE OSO BAY, THE CAMPUS IS APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES FROM NAS CORPUS CHRISTI.

Fleet & Family Support Center

Building: H 100

Phone: (361) 961-2372

Fleet & Family Support Center exist to provide services that facilitate personal and family readiness and adaptation to life in the Navy. Its primary mission is to assist commands reach operational readiness superior performance, member retention and a reasonable quality-of-life for Navy personnel and their families. All active duty personnel and family members arriving or departing will benefit from a visit to the Center. Operating hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some of the more widely utilized and familiar programs/services are:

Counseling—Individual and marriage counseling is provided by fully credentialed and licensed counselors. Counseling is provided on a short-term basis, usually eight sessions or fewer.

Education & Training (E&T)— e goal of E&T is to prevent problems and to enrich personal and family life, en- abling people to thrive in the Navy and achieve satisfying lives. is is accomplished through workshops, programs, briefings, and general military training given to active duty personnel and their families for the purpose of prevention and enrichment.

Family Advocacy Program (FAP)— FAP is a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and resolution of family maltreatment.

Personal Financial Management Program—Members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps are required to be financially responsible. is program pro vides comprehensive financial education, training, and counseling. From advice on leasing or buying a home or car, to budgeting and debt management, to questions about insurance, savings, investments, or retirement, the Command Financial Specialist is the one to see.

Sexual Assault Victim Program— Sexual Assault is the most under-reported crime in our society and in the military. e Department of Defense be- lieves its first priority is for victims to be protected, treated with dignity and respect, and to receive the medical treatment, care and counseling they deserve. Under DoD's Confidentiality Policy, sexual assault victims are offered either restricted or unrestricted reporting options. For additional information on the new reporting options or to report a sexual assault, please contact the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, at (361) 961-1670/3722.

Transition, Goals, Plans, Success (TGPS)— is program is open to all military personnel who are either retiring or separating (under honorable conditions). Services offered to military personnel are available to spouses as well. is program is designed to make the transition into civilian life a much smoother and less stressful process.