NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Co a SUE IIA ipper's Corner Team Tiger, Happy Holiday's Tiger Family. Iam extremely proud and humbled to be a part of this organization. We are in the middle of our Operational Readiness Evaluation and doing great things. The last few months of detachments and exercises prepared us well for this evaluation and it shows. Thanks again for the wonderful support from home that allows us to be sucessful on the road. Please stop by the squadron at 1100 on November for the 2015 Turkey Burn. The and Chiefs are providing a great lunch for the command before we break for For those of you that can't make it, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Please don't forget about the upcoming Children's Holiday Party and Squadron Holiday Party. 1 look forward to seeing you at those events. Iam sad to report that we lost a great Sailor on 08 November 2015. AD2 Virgilio Milay passed away in an automo dent. He was a fantastic Sailor and irreplaceable member of the Fighting Tiger Family. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers this holiday season. Tiger ~ Tiger, Skipper BarlowOmbudsman Greetings Tiger Families, While Thanksgiving and the winter holiday season is traditionally a festive time of year filled w colorful decorations and family gatherings, it is too often a time of tragedy and loss as well. National, Fire Protection Association (NFPA) statisties indicate that 30% of all home fires and 38% of home fire deaths occur during the months of November, December, and January, These fires result from a variety of sources, but frying turkeys, holiday decoration malfunctions and Christmas tree fires, in particular, are by far the most common. These fires result in twice the injuries and five times the fatalities per fire as the average winter holiday home fre. In 2014 a staggering 4,300 home fires wer attributed to deep-fried turkey disasters, an average of 260 home fires from Christmas trees, and another 150 home fires per year were caused by decorative and holiday light malfunctions. Before you set up your turkey fryer this, ‘Thanksgiving, remember to: Stay at least 10 feet away from the house Keep the fryer on a flat, level surface Use a thawed and dry turkey to avoid spill over Monitor the temperature Be prepared with a multipurpose fire extinguisher at all times Likewise, before you trim the tree and hang your holiday decorations, remember to: Inspect electrical decorations for damage before Do not overload electrical outlets Never connect more than three strings of incandescent lights Keep fresh trees watered daily Do not water fake trees daily ~ Use battery operated candles Protect cords from damage Turn off, unplug, and extinguish all decorations before going to sleep or leaving the house Keep your home and loved ones safe by taking a little extra time this holiday season, your attention to detail could help prevent a trage! ‘The Fighting Tigers Patrol Squadron 8 Please remember to check with MWR at their new website http:/navymwrjacksonville.com/ for more information regarding the many events being held on base and in the Jacksonville and Orange Par areas this holiday season. Some of the local highlights are Tribute to the Troops- WWE's Most Patriotic Show of the Year is heading to Jacksonville Dee. 8 at Veteran's Memorial Arena. Free tickets will be available for Active Duty As always, if there are any questions please feel free to reach out to us and we will be more than happy to provide you with any assistance that you may need. Thank you for allowing us to serve you and we hope that everyone has a safe and happy Holidays! Best regards, Stefanie Eason and Nicole Briggs VP-8 Ombudsmen (904) 463-3579 or (904) 463-3597 VP8Ombudsman@yahoo.com ger Support Group Dear Tiger Families, TSG will be having a morning bake sale on November 25 at Dewey's, before the Safety Stand Down. We will also have an arts and crafts table set up for the Children's Christmas Party which will be December 12 Now is a great time to join the TSG and get involved. If you haven't signed up for our emails, you can do so at vp8tsg@gmail.com. ‘Thank yout G Be VP8TSG: a gmail.com‘The Fighting Tigers ] Sor eter nents} VP-8 Events Nov. 25 - Safety Stand Down/Turkey Burn Dec. 12 - Kid’s Holiday Party Dec. 18 - Tiger Holiday Party Dec. 21 to Dec. 29 - 1st Holiday Leave Cycle Dec. 29 to Jan. 6 - 2nd Holiday Leave Cycle Feb. 12 - Pre Deployment Family Night NAS JAX Events “““Visit the NAS Jacksonville MWR Facebook page for additional details*** Nov. 25 - Turkey Trot Kiler Scramble @ 10 AM Dec. 4 - Dashing Through the Grove @ 4 PM Dec. 8 - WWE Tribute to the Troops @ 7 PM Dec. 11 - Movie Under the Stars “The Polar Express” @ 6 PM Dec. 12 - Water Safety Instructor Course @ 9 AM Dec. 23 - Santa Says Golf Scramble @ 10 AM 5S Freedom Lanes News Year’s Eve Party @ 7 PM AX Air News Follow “Fighting Tiger” media releases via the NAS Jacksonville newspaper at the following link: http://jaxaimews.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. Ei ollow us on Facebook at: www.fttcebookcom pages/Patrol Squadron EIGHT-VP-8’J FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT _ rucisqsstens The Fleet and Family Support Center is a valuable resource forall Navy families. They offera multitude of counseling opportunities and workshops. Please review their upcoming events listed below, and besure to “Like” their Facebook page to stay up to date. (wwwfacebookcom/NASJAXFESC). Call (904) 542-5745 to register for the listed workshops! Money, Debt & Credit Management Couples Communication Call (904) 542-5745 to register Available upon request, 2 hour workshop Power 2 Change Women’s Support Group Active Parenting of Teens Meets every Wednesday fiom 930am - 11am. Call (904) 542-5745 to register Expectant Families Call (904) 542-5745 to register 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 HospitalJAXAppt (904) 542-4677 Tiger Support Group (TSG) AmericanRedCross ‘(8771 272-7337 Marcia Hartwick (President) NAS JAX Chapel (904) 542-3051 Christy Lamm (ice President] Legal Assistance (904) 542-2565 Brooke Rodriguez (Treasurer) Poison Information Center (800) 222-1222 VP8TSG@Gmail.com