This document provides information about COMPASS, an orientation program for Navy spouses. COMPASS is designed to empower Navy families by providing information and resources to successfully navigate the challenges of military life. Over the course of three days for four hours each day, COMPASS covers topics like Navy culture and traditions, benefits and resources, relocation processes, personal finances, local community information, deployment cycles, and communication skills. The goal is to prepare spouses for what to expect from the Navy lifestyle and help them develop skills and attitudes to meet challenges in a positive way. COMPASS is free for all active duty Navy spouses and provides lunch, childcare reimbursement, and a reference binder of Navy and local resources.

1. “Empowering Sea
Welcome Aboard Service Families to meet
COMPASS the challenges of a
military lifestyle with COMPASS
information and resource
assistance”
Meet Navy spouses A Course for Navy Life
Make new friends
Learn about the Navy
lifestyle from trained spouse
mentors
Enjoy the Navy family
Gain knowledge and skills
to successfully meet
challenges ahead
Develop realistic
expectations, adaptability
and a positive attitude
Have fun!
When you are prepared,
the challenges of Navy life
are exciting and rewarding!

2.
Naval Services
FamilyLine
1043 Harwood Street, SE
Suite 100, Bldg 154 Spouse
Washington Navy Yard,
DC 20374-5067 Teams
TEL 202-433-2333 Mentoring
FAX 202-433-4622
Toll Free 1-877-673-7773 Spouses
E-mail:
nsfamline@aol.com
FamilyLine Website
Sponsored by
http://www.nsfamilyline.org Naval Services FamilyLine

3. WHAT IS COMPASS? Information Shared...
COMPASS is an orientation to the U.S. Navy COMPASS is FREE and
Navy lifestyle. It was designed to Covers Navy traditions, organization, welcomes ALL active duty
provide spouses with information core values and culture. Navy spouses to attend.
Military Benefits
and resources to make the Navy Lunch is provided daily and
Gives overview of resources
experience a positive and available to Navy families. Reviews child care reimbursement is
successful one for spouses, too. roles of Chaplain and Command provided for our location.
Ombudsman.
Moving
COMPASS is a 12 hour session
Discusses the challenges related to
delivered over 3 days, frequent moves. Reviews the
4 hours daily. different types of moves; preparation
for moving, resources, entitlements Pre-Registration is Required at
and base housing. www.gocompass.org
COMPASS benefits the newly
Personal Finance Under Locations &Registrations
married, as well as those who Explains the Leave and Earnings then click on Misawa
have been "in" the Navy for a Statement (LES), i.e., pay vs. or call Lisa at 616-6011
while. Everyone has an allowances. Introduces pay and
opportunity to learn, as well as allowances; provides resources for
learning more about personal
share, the secrets of their Navy
financial decisions.
lifestyle success. Local Insights
Reviews community resources 2012/2013 SESSIONS
(recreation, education, February 14-16, 2012 0900 - 1300
entertainment, dining) and Oct 9-11, 2012 0900 - 1300
opportunities for volunteering. Spring 2013 0900 – 1300
Participants leave COMPASS Deployment
Fall 2013 0900 - 1300
with a binder of information Describes the emotional cycle of
separation and reunion. Explains the
and resources, including phone Sessions are held at
importance of pre-deployment
numbers and email addresses, briefs and our Sailor's job. NAF Misawa Headquarters
for future reference. Communication Bldg 980 in the classrooms
The binder covers local and Discusses communication, conflict,
Navy-wide information. criticism and healthy interactions
with others. Taught by a Chaplain.