ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 022150Z OCT 00 ZYB MIN PSN 349869J39 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN UNCLAS //N01000// NAVADMIN 252/00 MSGID/GENADMIN/PERS-6// SUBJ/FLEET AND FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES - GOOD NEWS YOU CAN /USE - NUMBER SIXTEEN// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN IS PART OF OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SPREAD THE WORD ON NAVY QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT OUR SAILORS AND FAMILIES. POSITIVE FEEDBACK SUGGESTS THAT WE CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE WORD ON WHAT NAVY LEADERSHIP IS DOING TO HELP SAILORS MEET THEIR QOL NEEDS. 2. THIS MONTH'S LIST OF INNOVATIVE QOL IDEAS, PROGRAMS, AND INTERESTING FACTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A. VP-1 SPOUSES' NIGHT OUT: MIDWAY THROUGH ITS INTERDEPLOYMENT TRAINING CYCLE, VP-1 OF WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON, SPONSORED AN EVENING DEDICATED TO THE RECOGNITION AND EDUCATION OF SQUADRON SPOUSES. OFFERING SIMULATOR RIDES, STATIC DISPLAYS, AND HANGAR TOURS, VP-1 GAVE ITS SPOUSES THE VIP TREATMENT, INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS AND ON-SITE, FREE DAYCARE. THE EVENING CULMINATED IN A PRESENTATION INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (INCLUDING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD); AS WELL AS DIRECTORS OF THE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER AND MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, THE SQUADRON OMBUDSMAN, AND THE OFFICER AND ENLISTED SPOUSE CLUB PRESIDENTS. SPOUSES TOOK HOME SQUADRON- PRODUCED DELIVERABLES, INCLUDING A PAMPHLET SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE PROGRAM, PRE-DEPLOYMENT CHECKLISTS, PHONE LISTS, AND MUCH MORE. THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM PROMISES TO BOOST THE INFORMATION FLOW BETWEEN THE SQUADRON AND FAMILIES, REDUCE ANXIETY, AND PREVENT CRISIS MANAGEMENT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH DEPLOYMENT PREPAREDNESS. B. STAY HEALTHY, BE HAPPY...AT NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE, LITTLE CREEK: THAT'S EASIER TO DO THAN EVER WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW WELLNESS CENTER LOCATED IN THE BASE'S ROCKWELL HALL GYM. THE WELLNESS CENTER WAS A JOINT SELF-HELP VENTURE UNDERTAKEN BY MWR AND MEDICAL CLINIC PERSONNEL. POST-OPERATIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY IS OFFERED ON THE FIRST DECK; WITH THE WELLNESS CENTER LOCATED ON THE THE SECOND DECK. TWO NURSE EDUCATORS CONDUCT CLASSES ON TOBACCO CESSATION, CHOLESTEROL CONTROL, AND NUTRITION/WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, TO NAME JUST A FEW. CO-LOCATION WITH THE GYM GIVES ALCON MAX FLEXIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO REFERRING SAILORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE CLASSES. IF YOU'RE AT LITTLE CREEK, STOP BY AND SEE WHY EVERYONE IS GETTING HEALTHY AND STAYING HAPPY. C. USS FRANK CABLE (AS 40) SINGLE SAILORS MOVE OFF THE SHIP INTO HOUSING. APPROXIMATELY 512 SINGLE SAILORS AND GEOGRAPHIC BACHELORS MOVED OFF THE SHIP AND INTO 147 EXCESS 2 AND 3 BEDROOM HOUSING UNITS IN THE SOUTH TIPALAO HOUSING AREA ON BASE IN GUAM. EACH UNIT WAS OUT-FITTED WITH COMPLETE FURNISHINGS, WASHERS/DRYERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, TV/VCR, AND CABLE TV. ROUND THE CLOCK BUS SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO SHUTTLE SAILORS TO AND FROM THE SHIP AS WELL AS OTHER PLACES ON BASE AND INTO THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT FOR PLANNED MWR ACTIVITIES. ORGINALLY INTENDED AS A TEMPORARY MOVE DURING A PLANNED MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITY PERIOD, THE SHIP LOBBIED HARD AND WAS ABLE TO ARRANGE FOR THE SAILORS TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THE HOUSING UNITS. WHEN SAILORS ARE DEPLOYED, COMMAND PERSONNEL REMAINING BEHIND MAKE REGULAR INSPECTIONS AND ENSURE UNITS ARE SECURE AND WELL MAINTAINED. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM CONTACT ENS TAYLOR VIA E-MAIL AT TAYGEO@CABLE.NAVY.MIL. D. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...LAST YEAR, THE "DO IT YOURSELF" OR DITY MOVE PROGRAM WAS CHANGED TO "PERSONALLY PROCURED MOVE." ALONG WITH THE NAME CHANGE CAME A REQUIREMENT THAT PRIOR TO ANY CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT A SERVICE MEMBER MAKING A PERSONALLY PROCURED MOVE OBTAIN CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS FOR A POV OR OTHER TRANSPORT VEHICLE, BOTH EMPTY AND LOADED WITH THE HHG SHIPMENT. CERTIFIED WEIGHT TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY FROM A "PUBLIC WEIGHTMASTER" OR FROM A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SCALE AT A U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATION. STATE OPERATED WEIGHT SCALES FOUND ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS ARE NOT NECESSARILY "CERTIFIED" SCALES, AND ARE GENERALLY NOT OPERATED BY A CERTIFIED "PUBLIC WEIGHTMASTER." MILITARY PERSONNEL MAKING A PERSONALLY PROCURED MOVE SHOULD NOT USE THESE SCALES. PERSONAL PROPERTY SHIPPING OFFICES CAN PROVIDE SERVICE MEMBERS WITH A LIST OF QUALIFIED SCALES IN THE LOCAL AREA FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE IN OBTAINING THESE REQUIRED WEIGHT TICKETS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM CONSULT YOUR LOCAL PERSONAL PROPERTY OFFICE, THE NAVSUP HOME PAGE (WWW.NAVSUP.NAVY.MIL), OR THE HHG HOTLINE AT 1-800-444-7789. E. DID YOU KNOW...NAB LITTLE CREEK'S RECREATION CENTER, THE FOC'SLE, OFFERS FREE INTERNET ON 29 COMPUTERS. THESE COMPUTERS COME WITH A 30 SECOND VIDEO CAPABILITY ALLOWING SAILORS TO SEND A VIDEO TAPED MESSAGE TO LOVED ONES VIA THE INTERNET. PATRONS CAN ALSO REQUEST THEIR OWN E-MAIL ADDRESS TO SEND AND RECEIVE MAIL FREE OF CHARGE. THE FOC'SLE ALSO PROVIDES FREE PAY PER VIEW WWF WRESTLING EVENTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND OFFERS SAILORS A HOME-LIKE SETTING TO WATCH A MOVIE, PLAY COMPUTER GAMES, WORK ON THEIR CAREERS (I.E., DOING COURSES ON-LINE OR DISTANCE LEARNING), OR EAT A FRESH BAKED COOKIE COMPLIMENTS OF THE FOC'SLE STAFF. F. IS YOUR SHIP'S SPORTS TEAM OF INTERNATIONAL CALIBER? FIND OUT WHEN YOUR SHIP VISITS SINGAPORE BY SIGNING UP TO COMPETE AGAINST SINGAPORE'S SEMI-PROFESSIONAL NATIONAL TEAMS IN SOCCER, RUGBY, SOFTBALL, AND BASKETBALL. SEE JUST HOW GOOD YOU ARE UP AGAINST TOP LEVEL COMPETITORS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MR. JAMES CAMBRE AT (E-MAIL) CAMBRE@NRCCSG.NAVY.MIL, (C) (65) 750-2411/DSN 421. G. OUTDOOR RECREATION. ON AUGUST 24 THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CENTER, FCTCLANT DAM NECK, VIRGINIA, HAD ITS GRAND RE-OPENING. THE BUILDING HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMODELED AND THE CENTER IS NOW A TEST SITE CREATED BY MWR IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING INTEREST IN OUTDOOR RECREATION IN THE NAVY (OUTDOOR RECREATION IS ONE OF SAILORS' TOP RATED MWR PROGRAMS). THIS PROGRAM OFFERS GUIDE SERVICES, INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES, SPECIALIZED OUTDOOR GEAR RENTALS, AND OUTDOOR RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. THE CENTER IS OPERATED AND RUN BY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND FRIENDLY OUTDOOR PROFESSIONALS, WHO HAVE A PASSION FOR SHARING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE WITH OTHERS. 3. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD...THERE ARE PROBABLY MANY GREAT LOCAL QOL SUPPORT INITIATIVES ONGOING THAT WE NEVER HEAR ABOUT. COMMANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIVE QOL EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS, SO WE CAN SPREAD THE WORD IN FUTURE NAVADMINS. NAVPERSCOM POC IS LCDR JESSICA PFEFFERKORN, NAVPERSCOM (PERS-6C41), AT (901) 874-4232/DSN 882, OR (E-MAIL) P6C41@PERSNET.NAVY.MIL. 4. NAVY LIFE...GETTING BETTER EVERYDAY. 5. RELEASED BY VADM N. R. RYAN, JR., N1.// BT