ALCOAST 095/23 - MAR 2023 OMBUDSMAN APPRECIATION DAY

R 071837Z MAR 23 MID200080789304U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 095/23
SSIC 5100
SUBJ: OMBUDSMAN APPRECIATION DAY
1. On 26 March 2023, we celebrate Ombudsman Appreciation Day. It is
a day set aside for Coast Guard personnel and families to honor
Coast Guard ombudsmen for the dedicated service they provide to our
mission-ready total workforce. Commands are encouraged to host
appropriate functions that express gratitude and appreciation for
the service ombudsmen provide to Coast Guard personnel and their
families.
2. These selfless volunteers are essential to the success of our
Coast Guard. The contributions ombudsmen make to the command's
mission are immeasurable. Their support to Coast Guard families
enable service members and commands to focus on mission requirements
while knowing that their families have a trained and reliable
resource to provide support on the home front.
3. The command ombudsman is an official volunteer who serves as a
liaison and a vital communication link between the command and
unit/member families. When our families are faced with the
challenges of deployments or family emergencies, our dedicated
ombudsmen promote resiliency and self-reliance by providing
guidance that assists families.
4. Ombudsmen are supported by Health Safety & Work Life (HSWL)
Ombudsman Coordinators, who serve as an invaluable resource to
ombudsmen and Commanders. Their guidance and understanding of the
Ombudsman Program provides a firm foundation to all who are
affiliated with the program.
5. To all our Coast Guard ombudsmen, your dedication and commitment
is highly commended and respected. On behalf of the entire Coast
Guard family, Thank You and Happy Ombudsman Appreciation Day!
6. To learn more about the Ombudsman Program and ways you can
support your ombudsman visit:
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www.dcms.uscg.mil/ombudsman

7. POC: COMDT (CG-111) Christine Degraw at
Christine.M.Degraw@uscg.mil. The LANTAREA Regional Ombudsman
Coordinator POC is Lori Gordy at Lori.A.Gordy@uscg.mil or
(757) 401-8894. The PACAREA Regional Ombudsman Coordinator is
Ryan Fahlenkamp at Ryan.J.Fahlenkamp2@uscg.mil or (510) 437-3782.
8. RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director, Health, Safety, and Work-Life,
(CG-11), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.