As I type my first Tiger Family Newsletter article, we have an aircraft beginning the return trip from Germany supporting the BALTOS exercise. W to be in VP-8 asa part of the Maritime P: Reconn ance Community. | am thrilled to be back in this squadron and humbled to be the Commanding Offi We've accomplished a great deal over the past year and are just catching our stride following tr sition as we prepare for our first P-8 deployment to Japan. Your FIGHTING TIGER loved ones are working hard to achieve qualifications in the new aircraft and will be challenged while performing their duties during the upeomi to need support from our friends and families here at home. € goals as Commanding Officer is to continu families into our squadron functions and rejuvenate our Tiger Support Group (TSG). This important group not only builds strong bonds between Tigers at home but also supports us on deployment. We have some volunteers for key positions in the TSG that will month but we still need additional help. If yo member and would like to make a difference in the lives of the FIGHTING TIGERS, please let myself, CDR Wood or CMC Campbell know. We would love to have you join the team, Tiger Skipper Barlow The Fighting Tigers Patrol SquadrorOmbudsman Greetings Tiger Families, With the end of school in sight and the summer months upon us, we hope that everyone will be enjoying their summer vacations and spending, time with your loved ones. Please remember to check with MWR for more information regarding the many events being held on base and in the Jacksonville and Orange Park areas this summer. As many of you know, the month of June is officially the beginning of Hurricane Season and it generally lasts until the end of November. This month we would like to take this opportunity to discuss emergency preparedness. Now we are fully aware that it has been decades since a large hurricane has hit the Jacksonville area, and most experts are predicting that the 2015 season will be especially tame, but as military families we need to be prepared for any emergency situation. Evacuations are more common than many people realize. Fires, floods, hurricanes, as well as transportation and industrial accidents force hundreds of yearly evacuations across the U. S. The amount of time you have to leave depends on the hazard. If the event is a weather condition, such as a hurricane, you generally have a day or two to prepare yourself. However, many disasters allow no time for people to gather even the most basic necessities. This is why planning ahead is essential! Plan how you will assemble your family and supplies and anticipate where you will go for different situations. Choose several destinations in different directions so that you have options in an emergency and know the evacuation routes to get to those destinations. Also, don't forget about the family pets and have a plan to take care of them as well. Remember these three tips: + Be informed + Have a plan + Make a kit Birsaeneg raed Do Retenent) ‘There are many wonderful websites that can assist you in preparing your family for emergencies such as www.ready.gov, www.redcross.org, and www-fema gov/plan, just to name a few And most importantly, make sure that the command has an updated roster that we can contact you with! Let us know that you are safe! As always, if there are any questions please feel free to reach out to us a happy to provide you with any assistance that you may need, Thank you for allowing us to serve you. 1 wwe will be more than Best regards, Stefanie Eason and Nicole Briggs VP.8 Ombudsmen (904) 463.3579 VP8Ombudsman@ yahoo.com Orfticer Spouses Club Hello from the VP-8 Officer Spouses’ Club! T hope you all are enjoying the start of your summei Last month we welcomed our new COW Katrina Barlow along with the new OSC board. On June 14th, we hosted 'a Summer Time Tea Party to ‘welcome our XOW Catherine Wood. Skipper Barlow also attended and did a Q&A with us spouses. Overall, this was another great OSC nt! Have a great month and hope to see some of the new faces in the squadron at our next event! Sincerely, Rachel Hale VP8 OSC Secretary New email address: vp8osc@gmail.comBirsaenireg raed oo Deore nent Upcoming Events VP-8 Events Jun. 26 - CMC Campbell Detaches Jul. 2 - Safety Stand Down Jul. 2 - Command Picnic (Families Invited!) Jul. 3 - Tiger Day NAS JAX Events TTP Stransky ble reweston tothe Tg Fal “**Visit the NAS Jacksonville MWR Facebook page for additional details*** May 30 to Aug. 30 - 80 Days of summer (weekly raffles and prizes) June. 8 to Aug. 14 - Youth Summer Camp Jun. 18 - Navy GSA Expo @ 10AM Jun. 26 - Dive in Movie “Night at the Museam” @ 7PM Jul. 24 - Dive in Movie “To Be Determined” @ 7PM Aug. 28 - Dive in Movie “To be Determined” @ 7PM AX Air News Follow “Fighting Tiger” media releases via the NAS newspaper at the following link: http://jaxairnews,jacksony Facebook Facebook allows the squadron to ask questions, share thoughts, and support each other as a family. Please follow us on Facebook to view photos, stories, and current events. cksonville le.com/ Fi ollow us on Facebook at: https;/www.facebook.com/pages/Patrol Squadron-EIGHT-VP-8/335177721864‘The Fighting Tige: 2 i} MONTHLY TIGER TIMELINE: tucisnsirons Sailors partake ina Asian American ane Pacific Blader Heritage (CDR Adame kiss his wit after performing ls ight while partiapa “ee performing last ig ‘month Potluck on May 5 ‘atached to VPS on May 13 Skipper Barlow speaks to Tgersafter conducting a fucking (CMC Campbel perms de cath of eenlismentaflerthe ‘cerernony on May 23, ‘commancl photo on May 3. VPS Offices swear the Oath of Office during their promation Sailors congrulite their flow Tgersafter a fiocking ‘ceremony on June 1 ceremony on June 2.FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT The Fleet and Family Support Center isa valuable resource for all Navy families. They offera multitude of counseling opportunities and workshops. Please review their upcoming events listed below, and be sure to “Like” their Facebook page to stay up to date. (wwwacebookcom/NASJAXFFSC). Call (904).542-5745 to register for the listed workshops! Money, Debt & Credit Management Couples Communication Calll (904) 542-5745 to register Available upon request, 2hour workshop Power 2 Change Women’s Support Group Active Parenting of Teens Meets every Wednesday fiom 930am-Ham Call (904) 542-5745 to register Expectant Families Power to Change Women’s Support Group Call (904) 542-5745 to register Meets every Wednesday fiom 930am - Lam PATROL SQUADRON EIGHT OMBUDSMAN Local Area Support Nicole Briggs & Stefanie Eason Tri-Care Help Line (800) 444-5445 (904) 463-3579 Fleet Family Service § — (904) 542-2766 Email - vp8ombudsman@yahoo.com Naval Hospital JAKApnt (904) 542-4677 Tiger Support Group (TSG) American RedCross (877) 272-7337 REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS FOR THESE WAS JAK Chapel (904) 542-3051 MISSION GRITICAL POSITIONS. Legal Assistance (904) 542-2565 Poison Information Center (800) 222-1222