SEPTEMBER 2015 Buran tirew a SUE LETTER a ipper's Corner of summer are nearly over but it is still The "Dog Day smoking hot out there. I hope you are st ing cooled off in the pool or enjoy ays at the beach. Please don't forget about Hurr preparedness as we are just now entering the busiest part of the season, Have a plan and be ready {0 execute! As most of you know, the last few months have been extremely busy for the FIGHTING TIGER Family. Those of you that have new babies have been significantly busier than the rest of us. Congratulations to the families that gave birth to new new smiling ded eleven er Cubs this summer. By my count, we've I more due over, ices to the world with se the next few weeks. | am keenly aware of the added stress that a new baby adds to the family and hope you all know that we are in fall support. ‘September marks the half way point for this home eycle, Our schedule has be the New the last few months has been outstanding. We busy and is not going to slow down until af ar. The squadron's performance over five detachments while part including a successful AGM-84 Harpoon shot in Guam. It is truly found the wzing to wateh this gre: world, Much of our success is due to your support from home. We can't do what we do without you. Thank you! Don't forget that the Tiger Support Group (TSG) is inviting milies to the first meeting on September 22 at |AX Chapel Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m. Tiger ~ Tiger Skipper BarlowTIGER SUPPORT ‘Tiger Support Group Hello Tiger Families, First, I would like to introduce the board members: (From left to right) Marcia Hartwick President Christy Lamm- Vice President, Brooke Rodriguez-Treasure The new Tiger Support Group board members are looking forward to getting started. We have wonderful things planned and hope everyone gets involved. The Tiger Support Group is for EVERYONE, not just married spouses and . fathers, girlfriends, boyfriends, siblings, ete. We plan to have activities for the whole family. We are looking forward seeing the Tiger Support Group grow We would like to invite everyone to our first meeting. It will be held at the base Chapel in the Fellowship Hall on 22 September at 6:30pm. We will keep you informed on upcoming activities. If you have not signed up for our emails you can do so at: VP8TSG@GMAIL.COM Please feel free to contact us. Thank you! Your TSG Board members ‘The Fighting Tigers broke nent Orticer Spouses Club Good Day, Tigers and Tiger Families! A big thank you for all who participated in the change of command events! We thank you for a wonderful and smooth transition in hailing all the new individuals and their families, and saying farewell to the previous individuals and their families. Also, we are very grateful to all who have donated school supplies to Brooker Elementary School, a rural local school home to approximately 130 students ranging in grades K-5. They have been extremely supportive of our sailors for the past several years in sending. care packages and letters during deployments. They reached out to us and requested any aid with school supplies that we could help provide. Several bags and boxes of school supplies have been donated... THANK YOU! We are looking forward to any upcoming events and to seeing all of you again soon! Tiger, Tiger!! Best Regards, Jamie Lee O'Laughlin Combat Air Crew 4 successfully launches an AGM-84D Harpoon missile in support of GUAMEX 2015.‘The Fighting Tigers oo Perro beta nent VP-8 Events Sept. 7 - Labor Day Sept. 11 to 14 - Four Day Weekend Sept. 16 - CPO Pining Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day Nov. 25 - Safety Stand Down Dec. 18 - Tiger Holiday Party NAS JAX Events awOnsoabe epi NACo Mats ***Visit the NAS Jacksonville MWR Facebook page for additional details*** Sept. 10 - Back to Schol Pep Rally @ 5-7PM Sept. 19 - Mud Run @ 8-10AM Sept. 23-24 - Command Fitness Leader Seminar Oct. 9 - Navy Birthday 5k @ 11:30AM. AX Air News Follow “Fighting Tiger” media releases via the NAS Jacksonville newspaper at the following link: http://jaxairnews.jacksonville.com/ 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. Fi ollow us on Facebook at: hitps;/www-facebook.com/pages/Patrol. Squadron-EIGHT -VP-8/335177721864Biioaeres band pl 22 a Pero kor te nent Rear Admiral Haley asks AWO2 Woolard questions abou hisrole ‘Skipper Barlow presents Master Chief Campbell with his end oftour ‘on the P&A Pesecon on June LL ware ding quarters on June 23 Maintenance Master Chief Walls performsth during quarters on Jun ‘XO Woo presents Capt. Licdman with ales pevforming his last flight as Commodore of CPRW.1L on July & Meritorious Advancement Program on Ay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 - vp8ombutisman@yahoo.com Naval HospitalJAKAnpt (9041 542-4677 Tiger Support Group (TSG) American RedCross (877) 272-7337 Marcia Hartwick (President) WAS JAK Chapel (904) 542-3051 Christy Lamm (Vice President’ Legal Assistance (904) 542-2565 VP8TSG@Gmail.com Poison Information Center (800) 222-1222