VAW 126 Ombudsman

11/05/2023

Families, please come join us at the Main Gate Theater across from the main Navy Exchange to watch the Paw Patrol Mighty Movie for FREE!!! Movie starts at 3pm! Bring the kids and allow them to “unleash their power!” 🐶 🐩 🐕 🦸‍♂️

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11/01/2023

November's Newsletter with fun things to do around Hampton Roads is now available!

Are you looking for FUN things to do?

Attention Sailors and Navy families! Check out the NAVY LIFE MA newsletter @ www.navylifema.com/newsletter to learn about upcoming November MWR events and activities happening in the Hampton Roads area!

11/01/2023

November's Family Connection Newsletter is now available!

The November “Family Connection Newsletter” is now available. Featured are: Stress Happens & Family Literacy Month. Have the FCN emailed to you, request through [email protected]. https://buff.ly/3QmRYAo.

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween!

No matter how scary the world gets, the U.S. Navy's got your six. On watch 24/7. Everywhere there's water. 👀🌊

10/26/2023

E-1 to E-6: FREE Flannels and Funnel Cake Fries Karaoke on Friday, October 27 6:30-9:30 pm!

Get out your flannels and get ready to have a Fall-good-Time 🍂🎃🍁🍃🪓

Active Duty E1-E6 come out to the Flannel and Funnel cake fries Karaoke 🎤 event 27 Oct from 6:30-9:30❗️There will be Live Axe throwing🪓 , Free Hyper bowling 🚦💥🎳, Turkey Legs 🍗and more !! Bring your guest who are 18 and older , no children.

Open to Active Duty E1-E6 only 🔥



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10/26/2023

Calling all E-1 to E6 for a FREE Dooms Day at Dam Neck!
October 27-29
6-8:30pm

Beware E-1 to E-6 sailors! Are you prepared for DOOMS DAY AT DAM NECK?! ☠️☠️

Join Dam Neck MWR for DOOMS DAY AT DAM NECK at the Oasis Liberty Center from Friday, October 27th to Sunday, October 29th from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Explore the haunted maze filled with spiders, clowns, zombies, yard games, pizza and more!

Play the yard games for a chance to win a prize!

For more information, visit:
navylifema.com/activity/1b3b95db-30e4-46f7-bb3b-9ade6dda0051

10/26/2023

The Navy App Locker is now available!

What is it?

"The U.S. Navy App Locker mobile app and accompanying website are your trusted source for information and download links to mobile apps developed by the U.S. Navy.

Prior to the Navy App Locker, there was no single way to view all mobile applications developed by the U.S. Navy. The Navy App Locker solves this problem, allowing Sailors to view all details and information about Navy apps, while also providing direct download links to commercial app stores. The Navy App Locker interacts seamlessly with Sailors’ personal devices and does not require CAC authentication.

The Navy App Locker is also a great place to find apps that offer training on a variety of topics. Many of these apps allow Sailors to submit Navy Training Management and Planning System (NTMPS) course completion credits to their Electronic Training Jacket (ETJ)."

10/20/2023

No Virginia sales tax on select items this weekend, October 20-22!

Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday is THIS WEEKEND! Being prepared for emergencies can be expensive, so use this tax break to save money where you can. Certain hurricane and emergency preparedness items qualify.

Take a look at the full list at: https://bit.ly/3QnlerT

Virginia Department of Taxation

10/20/2023

Spooky Sensory play tomorrow, October 21 at 1 pm!

10/20/2023

Guidelines for tomorrow's Fleetfest!

Only ONE day away! Some friendly reminders.

- Closed toed shoes are required for the ship tours.
- Guests will enter via Gate 2 and follow signage to the event site (you won't be able to miss the bounce house)
- The event is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Bottles, cans or containers of any type; banners, posters or signs of any type; mace, pepper spray, or other defensive sprays or chemicals; knives, fi****ms, fireworks or any explosive; illegal drugs or paraphernalia; flammable liquids or aerosol spray cans; club weapons; and animals are not permitted.
- All bags and/or camera cases will be searched prior to entering the festival area.

The event is FREE and open to the public!!!!

See you all tomorrow!

10/18/2023

Fleet Fest is this Saturday, October 21 10 am - 5 pm! FREE!!

10/18/2023

Buy your tickets now for Craft Beer and Oysterfest on Friday, November 3 at 5 pm!

Proudly sponsored by Dominion Energy.

10/18/2023

Free pumpkin and a movie Sunday, October 22 at 1:30 pm!

*While supplies last

Come on out to our pumpkin patch and a movie at the NASO Aerotheater!

Free pumpkins while supplies last. (One per family)

There will also be a few Halloween games to enjoy before The Haunted Mansion (2003) FREE showing at 3pm.

Sponsored by: Dominion Energy, Busch Gardens Williamsburg K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel and Navy Federal Credit Union

*No Navy endorsement implied

10/18/2023

Free pumpkins and treats Friday, October 27!

*While supplies last

Hold on to your broomsticks! 🧙‍♀️
It's A TRUNK OR TREAT! 🍬🍬🚗

NAVSTA Norfolk MWR Community Recreation is partnering with Navy Exchange! Join us on Friday, October 27th in the NEX parking lot from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for trunk or treating. We will have sweet treats and pumpkins available while supplies last! 👻🎃

Interested in participating? Register your vehicle and learn more information here:
navylifema.com/activity/cafce601-402f-42ab-815c-d8cd6179d803

*No Navy endorsement implied

10/18/2023

Come with your resume in hand and ready to be HIRED! ON THE SPOT. Hiring fair at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on October 21, 9am - 3pm.

10/13/2023

Pumpkin Patch 5K on October 26 at 11:30 am!

*Online registration and same day in person registration available

The Pumpkin Patch 5K is on its way! 🎃🧙

Come dressed in your best costume! The Fitness annual Pumpkin Patch 5K is on Thursday, October 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flightline Fitness Center. We will give away prizes for both the best costume and the best family costumes.

For more information, visit: https://www.navylifema.com/activity/772f5dc2-67db-4e12-bef7-5be0b2775f6c

10/13/2023

Heads up! MWR availability changes due to Fleet Fest on October 21.

ATTENTION PATRONS: Fleet Fest is next Saturday, 21 OCT. 2023 and below is the listed facilites that will be open for MWR...

10/13/2023

Monster Dash 5K October 27 11:30am!

*Online registration ends Monday, October 23.

Prepare to run and scream! 🏃🧟‍♀️

Wear your costume and run with Naval Station Norfolk MWR Fitness in the MONSTER DASH 5K on Friday, October 27th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 🎃

This event is FREE and open to active duty, retirees, reservists, eligible family members, and DOD civilians.

Hurry! Online registration ends Monday, October 23rd at midnight.

For more information, visit: https://www.navylifema.com/activity/a6d12653-88f4-4f7c-b8e0-1b12278b7cb9

Sponsored by: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Water Country USA and First Command Financial Planning
*No Navy endorsement implied.

10/13/2023

Haunted Forrest October 28 6-8 pm!

FREE
*NO registration required

Prepare for a scare in the HAUNTED FOREST! 🧟‍♀️ Will you make it to the end? ☠️

Join JEB Little Creek MWR Community Recreation and Liberty at Seal Park on Saturday, October 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. for the HAUNTED FOREST. It’s going to be a spooktacular time with a trail of spooky scenes and creepy characters. This event is FREE, and no registration is required. 🧟‍♀️🤡🧌🎃👻💀

For more information, visit: navylifema.com/activity/e1f64671-894d-4cd4-b135-c44c6a3fe9ed

Sponsored by: Navy Federal Credit Union, Dominion Energy, My Eyelab, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA
*No Navy endorsement implied.

10/13/2023

Happy Birthday U.S. Navy!!!

248 years of Power, Presence, and Protection. Happy Birthday U.S. Navy!

10/11/2023

Calling all Military Spouses and Parents!

Being a military spouse or parent is no easy feat! Our Service members often struggle with life issues and problems that others don't face. REACH-Spouse is designed to peel back the curtain on challenges that our Service members face and the barriers that prevent them from getting the help they need. There are so many great resources out there that can help our military personnel and their families! We are inviting you to come and learn about them in a small group VIRTUAL discussion with other military spouses and parents.

REACH-Spouse focuses on ways to address Service members' barriers to seeking mental health care and teaches military spouses and parents valuable su***de prevention skills.

REACH-Spouse Virtual SESSION DATES:
Friday, October 13 @1200-1400 PST
Monday, October 16 @1200-1400 PST
Tuesday, October 17 @1200-1400 PST
Wednesday, October 18 @1200-1400 PST

Interested? E-mail Ms. Emily Mappin to sign up at [email protected] Please include your service member's branch of service and current installation in the message. Emily will send you the meeting invitation and link, and also send you a reminder for the event the day before!

10/11/2023

Upcoming Career Summit November 7-8!

🗣️ Another great event by SULTAN Cassie Nielsa and the rest of the team at Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center (HRVEC) and Hampton Roads Workforce Council ‼️

📅 Nov 7 & 8

😎 Networking Mixer

NETWORK and CONNECT with potential employers, gain insights from experienced professionals, and learn about career opportunities!

🤩 Career Summit

A few things happening!!!

- INDUSTRY PANEL DISCUSSIONS
- LINKEDIN HEADSHOTS
- LIVE RESUME REVIEW / CRITIQUE

😍 CAREER FAIR

INTERVIEW with companies for positions that are match your background, skills and preferences * Dress will be business professional or uniform of the day.

Just a few prospective career opportunities!

🎯 Project Management
🎯 Human Resource
🎯 Cyber & IT
🎯 Energy
🎯 Intel
🎯 Field Service
🎯 Electronics
🎯 Maintenance
🎯 Manufacturing
🎯 Engineering Healthcare
🎯 Bio-medical
🎯 Semiconductor
🎯 Leadership Roles

✅ Details in the flyer

💯 Registration link in the comments

10/11/2023

Thursday, Oct 19, 2023
11 am - 2 pm (ET)
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Military-Friendly Virtual Job Fair
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet top employers who are looking for great candidates at the Military-Friendly Virtual Job Fair sponsored by Corporate Gray. Registered companies and government agencies include Lockheed Martin, Leidos, Los Alamos National Laboratory, RTX (Raytheon), NSA, HII Mission Technologies, Newport News Shipbuilding, U.S. Agency for International Development, Prince William County Schools, USPS, Department of Veterans Affairs, and more. Free and open to all candidates – especially those with military experience and military spouses.
Pre-registration for this event is required.
https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/WBZpaWThursday, Oct 19, 2023
11 am - 2 pm (ET)
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10/06/2023

Youth Basketball and Cheer registration for the winter season is now open through November 24th!

Do you have children interested in sports? 🏀🤸

Register your youth child for the WINTER YOUTH BASKETBALL & DANCE TEAM! Join NAS Oceana CYP for the 2023-2024 winter basketball and indoor cheerleading season. The cost to participate is only $60 per child! Participants will be GIVEN A FULL UNIFORM and a jersey and shorts! ⛹️‍♀️⛹️🥇

Hurry! Registration is open from Monday, October 2nd through Friday, November 24th, or until the roster is full.

10/06/2023

FREE pumpkins for Active Duty families tomorrow, October 7, at JEB Ft Story!

*In person registration required.
**Limit of 1 pumpkin per household.

FREE PUMPKINS! 🎃 Yes, you read that right!

Active-Duty family members! Come grab your Halloween pumpkins at the JEB Fort Story MWR Community Recreation pumpkin patch giveaway on Saturday, October 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Stop!👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

For more information, visit: navylifema.com/activity/738216e7-58ab-4b6a-8ef8-9872fe0c0c67

10/06/2023

The Navy Ball is Friday, October 13th!

Do you have your ticket yet?

Only 15 days until The Navy League of the United States, Hampton Roads' U.S. Navy Ball!

Get your ticket here 👉https://navyleaguehamptonroads.org/navy-ball-hampton-roads



Note: The Department of the Navy does not endorse any company or their products or services.

10/06/2023

October 8th is the last day to buy advance tickets to Oktoberfest!

Have you purchased your tickets yet? 🎟
The LAST DAY to PURCHASE YOUR ADVANCE TICKETS is Sunday, October 8th‼️

To purchase your tickets, visit: navylifema.com/activity/cd1be135-f55a-4995-a2a3-8b6eb4cfebcf

Sponsored by: USAA Navy Federal Credit Union First Command Financial Planning Portsmouth City Museum VisitNorfolk K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel - Virginia Beach
*No Navy endorsement implied

10/05/2023

Scholarship applications are now being accepted!

📣Our 2024 Merit scholarship application process is now open! Please visit https://wingsoveramerica.us/app/administered to apply!

10/05/2023

Nominations for Military Child of the Year are now being accepted!

10/05/2023

Applications are now being accepted to recieve a free holiday meal!

Operation Holiday Joy is officially in FULL SWING!

Each year, The ASYMCA works to bring holiday meals to military families across Hampton Roads, and we're hoping to make our biggest impact yet with this year's program!

To apply, head to: https://hamptonroads.asymca.org/services/operation-holiday-joy/

Donations for Operation Ride Home are accepted at our branch Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30!

10/05/2023

Enrollment is now open!

THE REACTIVATION PROGRAM OPEN ENROLLMENT NOW. Starting 10/9/23 weekly from 5:30-7pm!

⭐️This 12 week program is a closed group to military service members and veterans.

⭐️This free to attend group is professionally led by licensed clinicians.

⭐️A hybrid of talk therapy, written curriculum workbook, and equine therapy.

⭐️Our curriculum is original and created specifically to decrease anxiety and depression within the military community based on their specific stressors.

[email protected] to sign up!
Spots are limited and go fast.

10/04/2023

Heads up!! Emergency Alert test in less than hour from now. It will occur at 2:20 pm today, October 4th.

***Keep in mind it will override all phone settings, like silencing, for any phone that is on.

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test (https://www.fema.gov/emergency-alert-test) of the Emergency Alert System (https://www.fema.gov/emergency-alert-system) (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/public/wireless-emergency-alerts)
(WEA) this fall.

The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

10/03/2023

October's Family Connection newsletter is now available! It has a lot of great information about EFMP, spouse employment opportunities, and more!

It also contains the live webinar schedule for FREE courses FFSP offers virtually!

The Oct. “Family Connection Newsletter” has a new look! This in edition: EFMP, Hiring Summit, & DVAM. Have the FCN emailed: [email protected]. https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Family-Readiness/Fleet-And-Family-Support-Program/Family-Connection-Newsletter/.

10/03/2023

October's Navy Life Hampton Roads newsletter is now available featuring many local MWR events!

DON'T BE THE LAST PERSON TO KNOW! 🎃📆🗣

Check out our October Newsletter to find out what Navy Life in Hampton Roads looks like!

To check our wonderful newsletter, visit: https://www.navylifema.com/newsletter

09/29/2023

Heads up!!! If the government shuts down, Oct 1 is your last paycheck until a budget is passed or Congress passes a military pay exemption.

Consult your bank to find out if they have a government shutdown military loan program. Banks, such as Navy Federal Credit Union, USAA, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, and Marine Federal Credit Union, offer interest free loans to their direct deposit members for this situation.

Be aware that banks previously automatically enrolling its direct deposit members in the interest free loan program now require you to submit an application to participate in the program. Also, pay close attention to how much you qualify for as it may not be equivalent to a full paycheck.

Please contact your bank for more information and details.

The attached photos provide tips and related FAQ's from Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

09/26/2023

Here is what to expect in regards to military pay and work if the government shutdown occurs this weekend.

If you need financial assistance, please contact me for resources that can help you, such as Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and local food banks.

09/23/2023

Yappy Hour is still happening tomorrow, Sunday, September 25 noon-3 at the Northwest Annex pool!

Yappy Hour is still on!!! We look forward to seeing our Furry Friends at noon until 3pm tomorrow (Sunday)

09/22/2023

Fitness Center schedule update due to the storm.

09/22/2023

Free parking in Virginia Beach if you need to move your vehicle to higher ground!

12/07/2022

Remembering Pearl Harbor today.

On this day in 1941 Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor - killing 2,403 service members and civilians and bringing the U.S. into WWII. On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives on Dec. 7, 1941.