1. Top 50 May 2010
SUPPORT
MY MY
Feature: A Vision for
LIFE HEALTH
READY
Sailor and Family
NAVY
FAMILIES MY
MY CAREER
WORK
Preparedness
Each month as I research newsgram content, I MY
become more proud of my affiliation with Navy. FINANCES
Talking with RDML Browne, the spokesperson for
Navy’s comprehensive family and personal The Vice Chief of Naval Operations recently posed two relatively
preparedness program, only strengthens this simple questions: “How are our current family preparedness programs
perspective. Family support ranging from child connected?” and “How do we best reach not only our Sailors but their
and youth programs, personal financial families?” The answers to these questions form the basis for Navy
management, and clinical counseling to life skills leadership’s approach to improve family preparedness service delivery
and ombudsmen programs are unmatched in and communications to our Sailors and their families.
corporate America. Rear Admiral Michael J. Browne, Navy’s Director of Personal
The extent of resources available to our Sailors Readiness and Community Support OPNAV N135, recently took a team
is almost dizzying. In our feature article, we of subject matter experts to a strategic planning course in Monterey, CA
discuss the vision for a forward leaning to develop a vision for building resiliency in the force. Senior
communications strategy which will fully integrate representatives from the offices of United States Fleet Forces (USFF),
these resources and deliver content to the Sailor Chief of Naval Personnel (N1), Commander, Naval Installations
and family in one click. We also show the family Command (CNIC), Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve (OCNR), Bureau
preparedness resiliency model, which was of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), Chaplain Corps (CHC) and the
conceptualized by a team of cross-functional Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), gathered to leverage
subject matter experts from across Navy. In our the Operational Stress Control Model to begin this work.
“Tools and Resources” and “Did You Know” In addressing VCNO’s first question on connectivity, RDML Browne
sections, we draw out some of the unique and commented, “When Sailors think of ‘family preparedness,’ we want them
invaluable programs which serve our Sailors and to think of a circle connecting all parts of their life – my life, my health,
their families. my career, my finances, and my work (see resiliency model graphic
We celebrated another busy month for our Top above). We want this approach to be empowering, one that is fully self-
50 initiative. Navy was recognized as a Best Place serviced and stresses personal responsibility in accessing and using this
to Work in Technology for African Americans - information.”
the only non-corporate entity receiving this To build this resiliency, the model emphasizes a holistic approach to
accolade. We attended two international stress control, health, and wellness. Services will be provided through an
conferences in Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth to integrated Community Support Information Network and will focus on a
take away prestigious awards in areas of training Sailor’s entire life, not just on the subjects of healthcare and investment
and development and life-work. support like other Navy programs. “We want to transition from program-
The Workforce Management Magazine’s focused to Sailor and family-focused preparedness efforts.”
Optimas Award submissions are due to our office The resiliency model comprises some of the most substantive and
by 8 June. We are pleased that seven organizations supportive family preparedness programs which exist today. Fully
outside of N1 have expressed interest in applying. supporting our Chief of Naval Operations mandate, “When our Sailors
know their families are taken care of at home, they can better focus on the
Best, mission and their demanding duties,” Navy’s Fleet and Family Support
Center sponsored programs in child care development, physical and
Wayne Wagner (Continued on page 2)
Awards Scorecard For the complete list of awards, click on the Top 50 button on http://www.navy.mil/CNP
2009-10 Recognition
• Optimas Award for General Excellence • Training Magazine Top 125 List: #17 • 2010 Top Federal Agencies for Diversity
• ASTD Excellence in Practice Award • Training Top 125 Best Practice • Diversity Council Honors Award (#8 of Top 25)
• Best Companies for Blacks in Technology • AWLP Work-Life Innovative Excellence
Awards Submitted
 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility, Families and Work Institute (Announcement Sep 2010)
Upcoming Awards
Award Name Deadline to N1Z Submission Deadline Expected Notification
Optimas Award, Workforce Management Magazine 8 Jun 2010 15 Jul 2010 Sep 2010
Excellence in Practice Award, ASTD 18 Aug 2010 22 Sep 2010 Jan 2011

2. Spotlight On:
Spotlight On: Navy Total Force Survey
2010 Optimas Award
Sponsor: NPRST
Sponsor: Workforce Management Magazine 50 way ahead in FY10 is the administration of the Navy Total Force Survey.
Description: A major component in our Top
Description: will reach 45,000 Active, given by Workforce Management Magazine to recognizeNavy as a whole.. We used
This survey The Optimas Awards are Reserve, and Civilians and rate both their command and workforce management
initiatives thatideas from the Great Place to Work Institute to assess a “best place to work” climate. It will allow us to
some of the achieve business results for the organization.
identify gaps we can address to provide the tools needed for our personnel to succeed and strengthen our standing as an
Categories: Competitive Advantage, Financial Impact, Global Outlook, Innovation, Managing Change, Partnership, Ethical
Practice, Service, and We will compareinclude clearly identified business issue, and share ourbusiness results, and strong
employer of choice Vision. Criteria the results against industry benchmarks quantifiable findings with the workforce.
workforce date: February 2010.
Release component to the solution. The program must have been in place for at least 2 years.
Support Available: June 2010.
Results expected: N1Z has emailed Top 50 points of contact with summaries of past years’ winning entries for each of the
nine categories. Contact Wayne Wagner or Jamie Fisher to request a re-transmission if you have not received our emails.
Deadline to N1Z: 8 June 2010.
Application: http://www.workforce.com/section/15 (click “Get Recognition for Your Achievements”)
Special Notes: In 2009, Navy received the Optimas Award for General Excellence, the most prestigious award offered by
Workforce Management Magazine. If Navy is recognized again in 2010, it would be the first time this internationally
reputable award is given to a single organization in two separate years.
Sailor and Family Preparedness: services and support that may seem overwhelming if not made
available in an organized and easily understandable manner.
(Continued from page 1) Herein lays the vision for the delivery of the resiliency model’s
mental health and wellness, financial management, personal content and the answer to the second of VCNO’s questions.
and family safety, and deployment preparedness only begin to Instead of accessing as many as 36 different websites to utilize
cover the Navy’s covenant of support to our members and their family preparedness information, RDML Browne recognizes
families. people will only use these resources if they are presented in a
Navy’s deployment and Individual Augmentee (IA) clear, cohesive and integrated manner. “I want the Sailor or his
preparedness are critical parts of the resiliency model. Family or her spouse to be taken to ‘My Life’s’ page in one click.”
plans are required for all families with deployment on the Displayed with the user in mind, the five “life domains” - my
horizon. “ USFF, as the executive agent for IA, has put life, my health, my career, my finances, and my work - will
together a comprehensive pre-separation checklist not only for organize a Sailor’s most important resources and information.
parents, but for couples and single Sailors,” says RDML “Family Preparedness is more than the important tasks of
Browne. “Needs are sometimes so unique, we further getting ready for deployment,” says RDML Browne. “It is a
breakdown parent lists to ones specific to the needs of various state of mind, for both the Sailor and his or her family. For us
aged children. Whether it is new parent support, family care to expect our families to use this comprehensive set of
plans, pre-deployment family readiness conferences, resources, we must make the information easily accessible and
psychological health outreach, or simply connecting the family meaningful. We must integrate it onto a platform that will be
with others experiencing the same challenges, the information the only one families need – a seamless support network that
and support infrastructure available is state of the industry.” they can’t live without because it, literally, defines their lives.”
Navy ombudsmen and command IA coordinators are CNO approved the resiliency model, and now Navy
communicative links, information referral sources, and leadership is developing the execution plan. Look to an
command family member advocates, completing a list of upcoming issue of Top 50 for further details on the rollout.
Did You Know?
• Through a membership with DoD’s www.sittercity.com, parents have ready access to qualified and screened
babysitters, nannies, Child Development Home (CDH)/Family Child Care (FFC) providers, elder care companions,
dog walkers, housekeepers, and tutors.
• Most Navy installations now have School Liaison Officers, individuals who advise the installation commander on all
K-12 educational matters, foster a responsive, cooperative relationship between school representatives and the
military community, and maintain school transition support for military children.
• Student Online Achievement Resources (SOAR) is an innovative program funded by Congress for military dependent
children in which students take a state standards assessment, and SOAR directs them to free individualized tutorials
to improve skills where needed. Parents can monitor their children’s progress from anywhere, and are provided with
resource materials.

3. Hot off the Press Best Practices
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) reported The Navy Child and Youth Program provides affordable, high
its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for quality educational and recreational programs for children of
Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11 NDAA) by a vote of 59-0. all active duty military, activated reservists and guardsmen,
Among its provisions, it prioritizes family preparedness DoD civilian personnel, and DoD contractors. Youth
enhancements, recognizing the importance of the military recreational programs are also available to military retirees
family to operational readiness. In part this bill, if and DoD civilian retirees.
enacted, would: https://qol2.navyaims.net/CYPWEB/Web/Home/Home.aspx
• Increase Basic Pay by 1.9% (0.5% above President's
Budget request) The Civilian Personnel Management Services recently
• Increase family separation allowance for our service launched the 2010 Military Spouse Intern Program and is
members whose deployment or temporary duty looking for 120 military spouses to help fill these positions.
requires them to live away from their families. They’re paying organizations who hire you, one year of
• Restore basic allowance for housing payments for two salary, benefits, and training!
active duty spouses when one or both are on sea duty. http://www.cpms.osd.mil/MilSpouse/milspouse_index.aspx
• Introduce the most comprehensive legislative package
ever to address sexual assault in the military.
• Provide $65 million of impact aid to local schools with
a high enrollment of military children. Top 10 Navy Family Preparedness
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is Focus Areas
marking up its version of the FY11 NDAA this week.
1. Deployment Support and Integration
2. Ombudsmen Program
Quote of the Month 3. Life Skills Education
"It really boils down to communication. We have great 4. Relocation Assistance
family readiness programs at our Fleet and Family 5. Clinical Counseling Services
Support Centers and across our Navy. The problem we 6. New Parent Support Services
have is that we need to make sure our young Sailors and 7. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
their families have knowledge about those programs." 8. Personal Financial Management Program
– Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), 9. Family Employment Readiness Program
(SS/SW) Rick D. West 10. Transition Assistance Services
Tools and Resources
Family Connection Newsletter (Commander, Naval Installations Command): Provides key information and resources to support
families during the deployment cycle. May 2010 edition:
http://cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/WhatWeDo/FleetAndFamilySupportServices/index.htm
Money and Mobility for Military Personnel and Families: A comprehensive document from the National Endowment for
Financial Education which discusses important financial issues to address prior to deployment.
http://www.saveandinvest.org/microsites/moneymobility/000100.asp
Navy Spouses Trained and Ready (STAR): Fleet and Family Support has a convenient on-line six module training program
which familiarizes families with the unique Navy lifestyle and demands with topics such as finances, deployment, relocation,
benefits and entitlements, and your new community. (Contact Wayne Wagner for access information).
Points of Contact
Mr. Wayne Wagner (Primary) CDR Brenda Malone FLTCM Scott Benning, N1 Mr. Adam Ramsey, OCHR
Strategic Affairs Office, N1Z N1 Public Affairs Officer CDR Ralita Hildebrand, N10 Ms. Michele Harrison, NETC
703-693-2322 703-693-0865 Mr. Doug Whalen, N11 Mr. John Drake, NSTC
wayne.wagner@navy.mil brenda.malone@navy.mil CAPT Bernie Carter, N12 Mr. Ron Hendren, PMO
Ms. Sofiya Velgach, N13 Mr. Dylan Finelli, NPC
CDR Lisa Truesdale CAPT Ken Barrett Mr. Ilia Christman, N14 Mr. Rick Gualandi, NRC
Chief Strategist, N1Z Director, Diversity Office, N13 Mr. Richard Linton, N15
703-693-0184 703-695-3936 CAPT R. Scot Hopkins, N16
lisa.truesdale@navy.mil ken.barrett@navy.mil Ms. Jamie Fisher, N1Z