Our Command Spouse Leadership Course (CSLC) in Rhode Island is a very unique opportunity awarded to the spouses of Commanding Officers, Command Master Chiefs, Chiefs of the Boat, and Command Senior Chiefs en route to their first command tour. Just like our COMPASS and CORE programs, the mentors of the CSLC work incredibly hard to prepare participants for their next steps on their #navyjourney. Take a look at what one of our participants had to say about this course and how it
June 12th is Women Veterans Day and was established to commemorate the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948. Thank you to all female veterans for your dedicated service to your country. #byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline #womenveterans #femaleveterans #dedicatedservice #navyspouse #milspouse #navyfamilies
Say hello to Suzie Humphrey! Suzie has served as CORE Team Lead in San Diego since April 2021 and has an impressive military family resume, growing up as an Air Force brat and having been a Navy Spouse for 24 years. Since accepting the Team Lead position, Suzie has built a highly engaged and active team of volunteers who are dedicated to helping fellow Navy spouses meet the challenges of a military lifestyle with education, resources, and mentoring. She has applied her tal
Do you have an eye for design? Then we need YOU! Naval Services FamilyLine is currently seeking a volunteer to serve as an Art Coordinator to help identify photography, video, and other visual assets to contribute to developing and improving our marketing materials. For more information about the position, and to apply, email branding@nsfamilyline.org. We are also seeking a creative, qualified freelance Graphic Designer to create a dynamic visual identity that represents our
Did you know that as a military family, you qualify for a special type of home loan called a VA loan? In short, a VA loan (AKA a Department of Veterans Affairs home loan) is a military benefit that doesn’t require you to put a down payment on your new home or purchase private mortgage insurance (PMI). There are a variety of different VA loans you can apply for whether it is your first time buying a home, or you are refinancing your current VA loan to a better rate, and our fr
It is International Women's Week and today we celebrate Women in Construction! We would like to highlight all the women who are apart of the Mobile Construction Battalions, the Seabees. "We build, we fight". While the first officially designated woman Seabee didn’t join the ranks until 1972, the steps towards admitting women into the Seabees began in World War II. “We build, we fight.” For a detailed history of the history of women in the Seabees, please got to the link below
In 2021 we made it our goal to help support more Navy spouses and Navy families than we ever have before. Despite the set backs of the pandemic, we were still able to mentor over 1,000 spouses last year! While we are incredibly proud of the work we have done, we are ready to help support, empower, and educate even more spouses in the years to come. If you would like to help support our mission, you can donate at any time to: https://nsfamilyline.betterworld.org/donate #byspou
The American Red Cross is a charitable organization that depends on volunteers and the kindness of people to help with their mission. Red Cross helps members of the military, veterans and their families prepare and cope with the challenges of military service. From services helping military families cope with deployment, to veterans services, the Red Cross can assist in all areas of military life. For more information on The American Red Cross and how they support the militar
It is National Read Across America Day! United Through Reading serves the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, and Special Operations Forces for all types of separation including deployment, drill weekends, and duty nights. With this program, service members can sign up to make the recording, record a private reading of the book and receive the book and recording to send to your family! To find a location near you, donate, or volunteer h
We would like to thank each and every one of you who took our survey last year. Because of your participation, we were able to gain valuable insights into how to better serve our community and build a strategic plan to meet the needs of Navy spouses today and into the future. So THANK YOU for helping us bring about a new era to Naval Services FamilyLine. Stay tuned, BIG THINGS are coming! #byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline #thankyou #valuableinsights #community #navyfamilies
We hope you have a wonderful Monday! #byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline #motviationalmonday #neverstoplearning #navyspouse #milspouse #militaryfamilies #navyfamilystrong
Naval Services FamilyLine (NSFL) works with the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC) in Newport, RI to offer The Naval Leadership Spouses Course. The NSFL Course Steering Committee and Classroom Mentors, work with the Active Duty and Civilian Staff at NLEC to build upon Navy knowledge and resources, to provide a comprehensive perspective of ways a Command Spouse can positively impact and support command families, and most importantly provide an opportunity for Command Co
The events occurring in Ukraine have left many service members and their families deeply saddened, upset, frustrated, or fearful. We here at Naval Services FamilyLine are here to provide our Navy families resources that may help during this heartbreaking and difficult time. The Military Health System offers a wide variety of mental health care resources to help navigate the emotions or feelings related to these unfolding events. Remember, you are not alone. #prayforukraine #y
Today we have a special video from our friend Jen Bates. Take a moment to hear why she loves Naval Services FamilyLine and how it has helped her and her family thrive on their journey through #navylife. If you would like to help us continue our mission to support, educate, and empower Navy spouses and their families, you can donate here: https://nsfamilyline.betterworld.org/donate #byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline ##navyfamily #militaryfamily #milspouse #navyspouse #voluntee
As we continue to celebrate important figures in naval history during Black History Month, we would like to introduce you to The Golden Thirteen, the first African American enlisted sailors commissioned to officer and warrant officer. In 1944, there were over 100,000 Black Sailors serving in the Navy, but none of them were officers. That year, sixteen men were selected to begin officer training at Great Lakes. Though the odds were stacked against them, they were determined no
This week is National Entrepreneurship Week! We would like to take a moment to highlight two organizations whose missions are to support and empower active-duty, veterans, and military spouses to make their small business dreams a reality. The Rosie Network has been helping entrepreneurs for 10 years now! To learn more how they can help you, visit: https://therosienetwork.org/ The AMES Agency works exclusively with Military Spouses to launch and build their own businesses! To
Whether you are with your significant other, friends and or family, Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love. There is no right or wrong way to spend Valentines Day. Sending your deployed sailor a care package, email or even a letter in the mail will make the day extra special when they are away. Decorate a box, add some of their favorite items and you can even have other loved ones add something to the box! Making the day special for yourself is important as well during a
Are you excited for the big game or are you more excited for the half-time show? Who do you think will win? byspousesforspouses #nsfamilyline #superbowlsunday #halftimeshow #touchdowns #superbowlparty #whodoyouwanttowin #milspouse #navyfamily #usnavy