VTC on the USS Peleliu

I finally got some information!! These VTC's are done by the Navy. The Marine or Sailor MUST sign up on the ship. They then can let you know when you need to be in San Diego to get the call.Video-Teleconference Schedule:USS PELELIU and Fleet Family Service Center will be hosting Navy &
Marine Corp Family Video-Teleconferences (FVTC) throughout the
deployment.

Here is what you will need to know:* The families here in southern CA must be at the Fleet and Family Support Center in
San Diego. Call (619)556-7440 for directions.* Sign-up sheets will be available through the FVTC
representatives.

The Marine/Sailor must contact one of the following on the ship:LTjg Whitsett x2304 (Officers)
ITCS Florentino x2324 (E-7 and Above)
IT2 Chee x 5130/7242 (E-6 and Below)* Cut off date to make the list is the Wednesday prior to that
week FVTC.

* A conformation email will be sent the day before to the
participants involved. * This will be a 'First Come First Serve' basis but once you have
signed up, your name will go to the bottom of the list until
availability presents itself again.Please keep in mind that this is not sponsored by the MEU and I cannot make any changes. To have a VTC with your Marine/Sailor, they must set it up on the ship.

Kh

Father's Day is the 22nd of June 2010

Father's Day is the 22 June

Send him a nice care package or hand written card. He'll love it I promise.

TTYL

Judy the FRO

Survey Time - Take a moment to Survey your Family Readiness Program

Survey Open for you to make suggestions and have your voice heard on the Family Readiness Program.

Your opinion matters to make this program great!!!

MARINE AND FAMILY MEMBERS' SURVEY.

WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/S/FR-MARINES-AND-FAMILIES-SURVEY

TTYL

Judy the FRO

Michelle Obama to Visit Camp Pendleton on Sunday the 13th of June

Visit by the First Lady of the United States - 13 June 10

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mrs. Michelle Obama will be aboard Camp Pendleton on Sunday, 13 June 2010. She will be conducting a speaking engagement on the 11 Area Parade Deck (right across from the 1st Marine Division Headquarters) starting at 1600.

Who is invited to attend? - Everyone, Marine, Sailors, Families. Civilian Employees.

Please arrive early to find parking and to get through security. Everyone should arrive NLT 2 hours prior to the event-1400.

Please do not bring backpacks, guns, knives, etc.

Marines and Sailors are requested to be in Desert MARPAT/Uniform of the Day.

Request widest dissemination.

V/R Alan

Mr. Alan M. Nary, Protocol Officer

I Marine Expeditionary Force

Comm (760) 725-9298 DSN 365

Cell (760) 447-2904

Family Day 19 June 2010 at Mills Park

Family Day at Mills Park 19 June 2010 at 1100 - 1400
At the new play structure.

Bring a snack lunch for you and the kids I'll provide the drinks!

Also let me know the ages of your children to receive new beautiful back packs!!

Call me if you have any questions.

TTYL

Judy the FRO

United Through Reading Program

Good evening,

I wanted to give you a little info on United Through Reading Program.

Your Marine/Sailor can make a DVD of him/her reading a book which is then sent home to their children for them to view.

Please ask your Marine/Sailor about this program. It is a wonderful program that keeps parents close to their children. They can ask the ship representative about it. Also they can ask the Sergeant Major if they can't locate the representative.

Having spent so much time away from my children during deployments I wish I could go back in time and have made these types of DVDS. They are wonderful.

Note this is also a nice thing for teachers and brothers and sisters of the Marine/Sailor. What a great gift.

TTYL

Judy the FRO

Open Recreation available on Saturdays

You can take your kids to Open Recreation at the Teen Center Bldg 2246
Every Saturday from 1300 - 1800
Ages Kindergarten to 18 years of age (still in high school)

Activities are Free and are Only available to Registered Members.

Register at the Youth and Teen Center before 1730 everyday.

for more info call Resource and Referral at (858) 577-6959.

TTYL

Judy the FRO

VIDEO CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (VCT)

In the near future there will be opportunities for you to see your Marine/Sailor on board the ships using the video conferencing technology (VCT).

We have plans to setup a conference mid through the deployment. So keep looking at the Emails and the FRO PODs for information on it.

Judy the FRO

TTYL

TIGER CRUISES - What are they?

What are tiger Cruises??

Tiger Cruises are opportunities for family and friends to meet the ship and crew in Pearl Harbor and to sail back to San Diego as guests of the ship.

The only cost is the cost of air travel to Hawaii.

I currently have no information to provide you and please do not buy a ticket expecting to meet them there in the future. Depending on Operational Commitments the tiger cruise may not happen at all.

I just wanted to let you know about it just in case.

Judy the FRO

TTYL

MOTTOMAIL - Up and Running

Family and Friends MOTTO MAIL is ready to use. Please log in and try.

***Update - 15th MEU - Update***

The 15th MEU has managed to get one Print Station up and running - so addresses for the 15th MEU have been activated and they are now ready to receive MotoMails.

Work is underway to bring up additional Print Stations, but in the meantime, all MotoMails will be printed at a single location. Therefore, some MotoMails will have to be "cross-decked'- which may cause delays in delivery after printing.

We will update you if or when additional Print Locations are added.

Please keep checking this message board for updates.

TTYL

TRICARE - Change your Location if you Move Locations

If you decide to move away from San Diego during the deployment make sure you change your TRICARE Provider. Go to the TRICARE Link :

Moving to Another TRICARE Region:When you move to a new TRICARE region, you'll transfer your enrollment to either TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Prime Remote depending on where you live: in a Prime Service Area or a designated TRICARE Prime Remote location.In either case:
Submit a new TRICARE Prime Enrollment and PCM Change Form to your new regional contractor. The enrollment transfer is effective for your whole family when your new regional contractor receives the form. Note: If eligible members of your family reside in different TRICARE regions, the split enrollment feature allows you to enroll in TRICARE Prime together. Learn more about split enrollment.

http://www.triwest.com/beneficiary/life_events/moving.aspx

TTYL

Judy the FRO

Daily Updates for the HMM-165 White Knights on the 15th MEU

Dear White Knights,

I will be updating you using this media Blogg on our Marines and Sailors on the 15th MEU. If you have comments (nice ones) or have questions (many of them) please Blogg.


All questions and comments can be very helpful to others so please feel free to participate.

Thanks for you time.

Judy the FRO

Also check out our Official HMM-165 Website for the newsletter, happenings, announcements, pictures, and events.
http://www.3maw.usmc.mil/FamilyReadiness/mag16/HMM165FRO.asp

Talk to you soon.