The San Diego Armed Services YMCA's programs and services contribute to the wellness of the entire military and have directly effected military readiness for the past 80 years. These programs continue to grow and respond to the changing needs of more than 250,000 active-duty military members and their families in our San Diego community. Highlights of the four program departments include the following:
Family Outreach
This department provides counseling services to military families at no charge. During 1999, ASYMCA staff members served more than 2,100 people through in-home crisis counseling visits, giving support and education on a one-to-one basis to junior enlisted members and their families who encounter economic, emotional, physical or situational problems. Almost 100 active-duty mothers to be participated in parenting classes to prepare them for baby's arrival. Each year, the holiday food and toy drive serves 350 military families with food baskets and gifts to more than 700 children in an effort to alleviate some of the added financial strain that could occur during the holiday season.
Youth and Community Outreach
The Mobile After-School program provides services to more than 70 school-aged children of enlisted military families each week. Funmobile activities include sports, crafts and games. Each activity promotes positive social skills and a strong value system. The Mom and Tots program helps 45 young mothers each week with creative ways of improving their parenting and communication skills.
Naval Medical Center Program
Much of the support work the ASYMCA sponsors takes place at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and encompasses three separate support groups for military families with children who have cancer, autism or other developmental needs. These groups provide much-needed support to more than 125 military personnel and their families. The Recreation Therapy program provides active-duty military patients with crafts, board games, books, guitars, movies and field trips. The ASYMCA also provides services for military families and their babies through the Immunization Tracking program, the Neonatal Intensive Care unit reunion, and the Infant Car Seat Loan program.
Active Duty Programs
These programs are held at on-base centers and include various recreational outings throughout San Diego. Programs in 1999 served more than 6,700 service personnel throughout and about tours, MCRD's Liberty Lounge and the Military Volunteer program, which offers active-duty personnel the opportunity to get involved with their community.
Contact
The ASYMCA is located at 3293 Santo Road, San Diego, Ca. For more information, call (858) 751-5755 or visit their web site at www.militaryymca.org.
Active Duty Military Programs: Naval Base San Diego, Building 3437, (619) 232-9084
Naval Medical Center Programs: Naval Base San Diego, Building I, San Diego, (619) 532-8156.
Naval Base San Diego
Accommodates ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Fees range from $56 to $118
Drop-in care (when available), $3 per hour
Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(619) 556-7466
Submarine Base
Accommodates ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Fees range from $56 to $118
Drop-in care (when available), $3 per hour
Open Monday to Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.;
(619) 553-0765
MCRD
Accommodates ages 2 years to 5 years
Fees range from $56 to $118
Drop-in care (when available), $3 per hour
Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(619) 524-4430
MCAS Miramar
Accommodates ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Fees range from $56 to $118
Drop-in care (when available), $3 per hour
Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(858) 577-4144
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Accommodates ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Fees range from $56 to $118
Drop-in care (when available), $3 per hour
Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(619) 532-7977
Murphy Canyon Housing
Accommodates ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Fees range from $56 to $118
Drop-in care (when available), $3 per hour
Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(619) 556-0031
Referral Services
Navy Child Care Resource & Referral Program
For all Child & Youth Centers, and the Navy Child Development Home Program in San Diego.
Hours and costs vary among providers,
call (619) 556-8491 or (877) 235-6002
Email: CCRR@mwrsw.com
YMCA Child Care Resource Service
Hours and costs vary, call 1-800-481-2151
Child Development Associates Inc.
Administrative Office
1196 Third Avenue, Suite 202
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 498-8296
North County Office
1310 Union Plaza Court, Suite 101
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 966-9070
Childcare eligibility
For Navy Child Development Centers, eligibility priority categories:
1. Active-duty single parents with custody and dual military couples.
2. Active-duty with a full-time working spouse.
3. All other active duty.
4. Department of Defense civilian employees.
The Defense Commissary Agency, headquartered at Fort Lee, Va., operates a worldwide chain of nearly 300 commissaries to provide groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families. Commissary patrons purchase items at cost plus a five percent surcharge, which covers the construction of new commissaries and the modernization of older stores.
Patrons enjoy substantial savings on their purchases. Typical families of four regularly shopping in the commissary can save more than $2,000 a year. These savings enhance the quality of life for America's military and their families.
Visit us at our website at www.commissaries.com to learn more about your favorite store or search for special savings programs and sales. Commissaries value your input. Contact your commissary manager; fill out a customer comment card at any store or log on to our website.
In the San Diego Area, DeCA operates six excellent commissaries: Imperial Beach; Naval Base San Diego; MCAS Miramar; Naval Air Station North Island; Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and San Onofre.
San Diego Area Commissaries
Naval Base San Diego
Building 3379; (619) 556-8657
Open Sunday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
San Onofre
Building 51094; (619) 725-7903
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on Sunday and Monday.
Naval Air Station North Island
Building 2017; (619) 545-6560 Ext. 3006
Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday,
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Building 2601; (858) 577-4516
Open Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
(760) 430-1701 Ext. 3001
Open Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Imperial Beach
Building 98
Navy Outlying Landing Field
(619) 437-9482 Ext. 221
Open Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and closed Monday.
About Spiritual Fitness Center
The Spiritual Fitness Center (SFC) is sponsored by the Chief of Naval Operations through the Navy Chief of Chaplains. The vision is to awaken Sea Service Personnel and their family members to the inherent personal and social strength available by living healthy spiritual lives. We accomplish our mission through the Personal and Spiritual Growth Training, Marriage Enrichment Training, Team Build Workshops, and other functions and training throughout the year.
Who is eligible?
Anyone with a valid military ID can attend training, including active duty, retired, reservist, and family members. Government Employees (GS Workers) employed under the cognizance of Commander Navy Region Southwest can also attend
Personal Growth
• Starts on a Thursday at 4 p.m. and ends on a Saturday at 2 p.m.
• Opportunity for individuals to understand themselves.
• Develop new perspectives in relationships with God, their families, friends, shipmates, the service, and the broader world.
• Identify and evaluate basis of own inner spiritual resources.
• After participating in a Personal Growth Retreat, SFC staff members provide follow-up groups and referral services so that growth continues beyond the retreat experience.
• Many participants have described this weekend experience as a turning point in their lives.
• Active-duty participants must have no-cost TAD orders to attend.
Spiritual growth
• Starts on a Friday evening and ends on Sunday with lunch.
• Emphasizes faith and hope.
• Focuses on renewing hope and developing new spiritual resources.
• Topics vary depending on retreats.
• This retreat is not limited to any specific faith group.
Marriage enrichment
• Starts on a Friday evening and ends on Sunday.
• Helps couples discover ways to keep their marriage growing and to handle inevitable conflicts.
• Participants become closer as couples by strengthening emotional, physical and spiritual parts of their marriage.
• Couples in which both or one of the spouses have gone on a Personal Growth Retreat are given first priority on this retreat.
Team-build workshop
This four-hour long training is designed to assist your command, department, division, or workspace develops an interdependent and cooperative spirit. It reinforces Navy core values of honor, courage, and commitment.
It is designed to facilitate a better understanding of the chain of command, to provide a clearer appreciation of the differences between rank and gender, and to foster respect for personal dignity and diversity.
For more information, call (619) 532-1437.
Welcome to the world of Morale, Welfare and Recreation at Navy Region Southwest, where the goal is to bring you the widest variety of recreational and leisure activities. MWR offers a multitude of fun and relaxing options. From exercise and fitness programs with state-of-the-art equipment; modern clubs serving up the latest music and food; youth programs; childcare; bowling; golf on three spectacular courses; to special events throughout the year.
Whether you want a workout for your biceps, triceps, taste buds or youngsters, MWR is here to serve you. The professional staff at MWR has designed a variety of workouts for your enjoyment and recreation. If you don't find a workout just right for you, give them a call. They are always looking for new ideas and ways to have fun!
"Fit With Fun" workout
Your "Fit With Fun" plan might begin with a workout at one of MWR's state-of-the-art fitness centers that are complete with nautilus, stairmasters, lifecycles, and other fitness equipment. A qualified exercise expert will help you design a workout to meet your fitness needs, whether it is weight loss, toning, or pumping iron.
Check out The Olde Gym on Naval Base and work out with free weights, cardiovascular equipment, a full-size basketball court, sauna, and a fitness station featuring aerobic classes offered at various times throughout the week. Massage Therapy is available here for those tired or aching muscles.
The Admiral Prout Field House Gym has more than 30 racquetball and tennis courts. A lunchtime workout might include open-play basketball or a jog around the quarter mile track. While you're there, be sure to ask the Athletics Office staff about the numerous leagues, tournaments, runs and other sporting events held throughout the year.
For those working and living on the south end of Naval Base (close to Pier 12), there is the Welldeck Recreation area including the Harborside Sports & Fitness Complex. Other amenities include an outdoor sand volleyball and basketball court, and a large multi-purpose field.
Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) provides two Fitness Centers for all qualified patrons. The Main Fitness Center and the Sports Warehouse both have a quality cardiovascular equipment area, selectorized weight equipment, a free weight area, saunas and steam rooms. Certified Fitness Professionals are available to design a safe and effective exercise program for MWR patrons.
The Main Fitness Center on NASNI offers group exercise classes throughout the day along with "fitness incentive" programs to enhance workout routines. Massage therapy is also offered here. NASNI's Sports Warehouse features two full courts for basketball, a volleyball court and a boxing area. Complementing the gyms on North Island are state of the art softball fields, along with racquetball courts, a squash court, tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts and two swimming pools.
The Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Gym offers a multi-purpose court available for basketball and volleyball. Also available are outdoor basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, racquetball and tennis courts, a 50-meter outdoor pool, locker rooms and saunas. Special programs include intramural sports leagues and massage therapy.
NAB's Peak Physique Fitness Center features free-weight strength training equipment, selectorized equipment and cardiovascular machines. Special programs include personal fitness instruction, fitness classes and blood pressure screenings.
The SUBASE Fitness Center is equipped with free weights, selectorized equipment and a wide variety of cardiovascular machines. Trained staff members with expertise in strength training, nutrition and weight loss are available for personal fitness instruction and, by appointment, for computerized Health and Fitness assessments. Point Loma Fitness offers other special programs including blood pressure screenings and massage therapy. Other base facilities include racquetball, basketball and volleyball courts, locker rooms and a 25-meter outdoor pool complete with sauna.
The FASW Fitness Complex offers multi-purpose athletic/fitness facilities with cardiovascular equipment, free weights and selectorized equipment, racquetball, basketball, tennis and men's and women's saunas. Also offered are group exercise classes including spin classes, step aerobics and circuit training classes. Personal trainers are available on an appointment basis to tailor your workout to meet your fitness and health goals.
The Third Fleet Fitness Center in Point Loma features free-weight strength training equipment, selectorized equipment, cardiovascular machines and locker rooms. Certified fitness instructors offer fitness instruction for all authorized MWR patrons and personal training appointments can be scheduled to assess health and fitness goals. Group exercise classes such as spinning, step aerobics and circuit training are also available.
Water workout
A water adventure at Naval Base San Diego has endless options. There is an outdoor Olympic-sized pool at the Field House Gym where free water aerobics classes, water polo, and daily stroke clinics are offered throughout the year. Additionally, swimming lessons for all ages are taught by Red Cross certified staff. Beginning and advanced scuba lessons are also offered through the MWR Aquatics Program.
The Admiral Baker Field pool, located off base near Murphy Canyon housing, is open during the summer months for recreational swimming and lessons.
Naval Air Station North Island is home to Crews Pool, open year-round, and the Island Club Pool, open during the summer months. North Island is also well known for its pristine beach right next door to Coronado Beach, which was voted the best beach in California. Surfers, swimmers, and sunbathers flock to Breakers Beach, which offers a breath-taking view of Point Loma and is lifeguarded year round.
Active duty and visitors on board Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Base (FASW) Pt. Loma can enjoy summer swimming at FASW's pool; and the SUBASE pool is open year round and offers swim lessons and daily open swim opportunities. The U.S. Navy Sailing Center Point Loma at FASW lies in the heart of North San Diego Bay and offers sailboat and kayak rentals. Fiddler's Cove Marina, seated along the Silver Strand Highway in Coronado, offers three levels of sailing instruction, sailboat, power boat, kayak and canoe rentals. Boat storage, a boat launch ramp and a 50-space RV park are also available.
The "Family Unit" workout
The Navy Region Southwest MWR staff has a plan to keep you and your family entertained. Designed for maximum fun and low budgets, this workout has received rave reviews. Here are some suggestions for a "Family Unit" workout.
MWR offers a multitude of activities for children of all ages: dancing, gymnastics, tae kwon do and karate, and jazzercise to name a few. Year-round sports programs, swim lessons, field trips and community events keep the kids moving and the parents cheering at Youth Recreation Centers located in the housing areas. MWR also hosts the annual Family Spring Festival and Family Holiday Party. Both are entirely free events chock full of fun during holiday seasons.
Picnics and playgrounds are a popular workout tool for families and friends, and there are acres of picnic areas at Naval Base, Naval Air Station North Island, Naval Amphibious Base, Naval Submarine Base, Fleet Anti-Submarine Base and the Admiral Baker Recreation Area located in the heart of Mission Gorge near Friars Road and I-15. MWR picnic areas have playgrounds, barbecue pits, sports fields, courts and covered tables perfect for a family gathering.
The "no time to spare" workout
With automatic scoring and all the equipment you need for your enjoyment at its 40 bowling lanes, the Admiral Robinson Recreation Center on Naval Base is just the place to strike it rich in fun. The fully stocked Pro Shop, with a large assortment of bowling merchandise offered at bargain prices, is the place to stock up. Also, test your eye and hand coordination in the billiards and video game rooms. If you love to play BINGO, then Saturday Night Bingo, located inside the Bowling Center, is for you. The Bowling Center has a Café with the best food at the lowest prices on base. The Outdoor Adventure Center, located in the same building as bowling, has camping gear, sporting equipment, tables, chairs, coolers, and much more for all your camping and party needs.
With automatic scoring and bumpers for the kids, the 24 lanes at Sea 'N Air Lanes on Naval Base Coronado is the perfect place to have family FUN... FUN.... FUN. The Bowling Center handles parties for all occasions and has several party packages to choose from. The Bowling Center has a snack bar and bar with the best food at the lowest prices. There is also a game arcade for the young and old and automatic bingo is available for adults to enjoy.
Just "fore" you workout that fits you to a "tee"
Experience the best recreational facilities the Navy's MWR program has to offer at the Admiral Baker Recreation Area. There are two spectacular 18-hole golf courses covering 12,000 yards of the beautiful vistas of Mission Gorge. There is also a driving range, putting green, and fully stocked pro-shop at Admiral Baker with all the latest golf equipment and attire. Stop by the lounge and restaurant before or after your game to give your taste buds a workout. Also on Naval Base is a new Golf Practice & Learning Center, complete with four holes for approach shot practice, a short game practice area, putting green, 12-station full swing enclosed range and a fully-stocked golf shop.
The "taste bud" workout
Give your taste buds an incredible workout at one of the fine dining and casual eating spots aboard the five Navy bases in San Diego as well as the Admiral Baker Recreation Area.
At Metro Village on Naval Base, stop by for an early morning breakfast or a hearty, sit-down lunch at either the Waterfront Café or the Budweiser Brew House. Everybody can use a discount workout and the Corner Pin Café is famous for their early-bird breakfasts, satisfying lunch specials and gourmet burgers at the lowest prices on base. Dine on famous Philadelphia cheese steaks and pizza inside the Welldeck Pizza Parlor or on its outside patio. This restaurant and recreation center, located near Pier 12, also offers a variety of areas for fun, including volleyball and basketball courts and a great Frisbee field. There is also a video-game room, pool room and TV inside for your viewing pleasure.
If you need your "taste bud" workout to come to you, the pros at Anchors Catering & Conference Center can go anywhere at Naval Base or the Admiral Baker Recreation Area, hosting anything from a casual picnic to a formal dinner dance. Shipboard or on the pier, MWR Catering will bring the feast to you, including the food, entertainment and decorations - you just bring the guests.
The Admiral Baker Clubhouse has everything for hungry golfers from early-bird breakfasts to fabulous food and beverages after a challenging round on the course. Don't miss the fabulous Sunday brunch at the Clubhouse.
On North Island, relax and enjoy the view at the Island Club or satisfy your taste buds at the Sea 'N Air 19th Hole Restaurant & Lounge. In the mood for home-style cooking? Catch a quick and hearty lunch at the Bayside Bakery & Deli on NAB.
On SUBASE, the Oceanview Room serves a delicious lunch buffet Tuesday through Thursday, and The Oceanview Room hosts a Sunday Brunch every third Sunday of the month. For the best sandwiches on base, stop by Café 549 at FASW in Point Loma. Planning an event? The Professionals at Admiral Kidd Club Catering and Conference Center can help you plan the perfect special event.
Whenever your taste buds need a workout, dine with us at MWR...the food is great!
The "world is your oyster" workout
Ready to test the waters off base? If you want to move your workout into San Diego and beyond, MWR's six ticket offices offer the perfect launching point. Discount tickets and specials are available for most Southern California attractions such as Disneyland, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Legoland, local theaters, fishing boats, harbor cruises, sporting events and many other local attractions. The ticket offices also have coupon books for local restaurants, retail outlets and events. Check out the ticket offices located at Naval Base in the base theater in Building 71 near pier 2, in the Naval Base Exchange Complex, Bldg. 3187A, and in the Fleet Exchange Complex, Bldg. 3301, which houses a Ticketmaster site. On North Island, the ticket office is within the Navy Exchange Mall. At NAB, you'll find the ticket office within the Q-Zone, MWR's single Sailor recreation center; and in Point Loma, the ticket office is located in the NEX Maxi Mart near the corner of Nimitz and Harbor Drive.
The "auto buff" workout
Real people who change their own oil and maintain their own cars work at the MWR Auto Skills Shops on Naval Base and North Island. There are 132 stalls, 40 lube bays and all the equipment needed to do repair and car maintenance.
The Auto Skills staff will help you analyze your engine or set your car up on the lube rack. Each Auto Skills Shop also has a well-stocked resale shop. If they don't have an item in stock, they'll make every effort to find it for you.
The "it's not just a job it's an adventure" workout
MWR has a workout perfect for the single enlisted Sailor. MWR's five single Sailor recreation centers boast free and low-cost activities every day, including pool, video games, wide-screen TVs, the latest videos, board games and more. On Naval Base, take advantage of the Recyard's 55 computers with free Internet access, multiple game stations including Playstations and X-boxes, personal laptop WI-FI hot spots, a music room equipped with guitars, drums and keyboard, a 45-seat movie theater, an outdoor batting cage, BBQ grills and a sand volleyball pit. There is also a music-listening lounge and lending library.
Liberty Hall at FASW, The Hub at SUBASE, Q-Zone at NAB and Liberty.Rec at North Island have all become the single enlisted Sailors' home-away-from-home. North Island's Liberty.Rec also offers batting cages and a miniature golf course out back.
Challenging (and humorous) contests are held frequently and mini tours to local attractions or far away outdoor adventures are offered through each center almost every weekend. San Diego Sailors have mountain biked in the Sierras, climbed rocks in the Cleveland National Forest, communed with wild beasts at the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, and visited dozens of other area attractions. Transportation to most events is free of charge and discount tickets are often available through the MWR ticket offices. MWR's Liberty Centers are alcohol- and tobacco-free facilities.
Whatever your workout needs, MWR has what you want. Feel free to mix and match, design your own workout, visit and ask questions.
For up-to-the-minute MWR information, visit our website at www.mwrtoday.com, or call the MWR Marketing Office at (619) 556-2334. MWR information is also printed weekly in the "Navy Compass" newspaper, or you can have it delivered to your house in the "WaveWinds" magazine.
Working For The Federal Government
The Human Resources Service Center, Southwest and the Navy Region Southwest, Human Resources Office in the San Diego area serve as an important link with our military and civilian customers.
To assist our customers, the HRO working in conjunction with the HRSC, have set up Self Service Information Centers. Each Human Resources Site Office in the Navy Region Southwest has one of these centers. The locations of the Self Service Centers can be found at http://www.cnrsw.navy.mil/hrocnrsw/office.htm.
These centers provide a quick and convenient access to information of interest to federal employees and applicants. They are open, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The centers provide, for official use only, computers, printers, informational material, and access to the Internet, which affords you the opportunity to: View current employment opportunities in the continental United States and overseas; and Department of the Navy vacancies are found at http://www.donhr.navy.mil.
Access pay tables for various parts of the country, http://www.cpms.osd.mil/wage/.
Calculate civilian retirement benefits, http://apps.opm.gov/deposit/index.cfm.
Review benefits information, such as, retirement, health and life insurance, Social Security, the Thrift Savings Plan, and much more at http://www.cnrsw.navy.mil/hrocnrsw/newpage2.htm.
Review the latest information on various human resources topics, such as, employment and recruiting, resume development, veterans' programs, training, labor and employee relations, injury compensation, and official human resources bulletins, http://www.cnrsw.navy.mil/hrocnrsw/index.htm.
Religious services are offered or facilitated for most faiths on military installations throughout San Diego. Area chaplains offer a wide range of religious programs. These programs provide several daily, weekly and special religious services including High Holy Days, but also include sacramental ministry, pastoral counseling and religious education.
Contact your respective command or squadron Chaplain's Office for a listing of times and services available:
• Amphibious Group 3, 556-5191
• Fleet Antisubmarine Warfare Training Center, 524-1679
• Marine Corps Recruit Depot, 524-8820
• MCAS Miramar, 537-2070
• Naval Base Coronado, 437-8213
• NAS North Island, 545-8213
• Naval Air Facility El Centro, (760) 339-2461
• Naval Medical Center San Diego, 532-6025
• Naval School of Health Science, 532-7864
• Naval Special Warfare Center, 437-2463
• Naval Special Warfare Group One, 437-0942
• Naval Base San Diego, 556-1921
• Regional Support Organization, 556-0464
• Submarine Base, 553-7201.
If your spouse's squadron or ship is deployed, contact Command Chaplain Assistance Team at (619) 556-8478 and Command Religious Enrichment Development Operation retreats at (619) 532-1437.
Command Chaplain Assistance Team
Each day during the normal workweek, the chaplains and religious program specialists assist Sailors serving aboard ships in the San Diego area. They assist family members of active-duty personnel who are deployed or out to sea. CCAT can:
• Provide counseling
• Assist with military pay or housing problems
• Notify a service member in case of a serious illness, death in the family, or birth announcements
• Assist with dependent identification cards and Alive and Well statements
• Liaison with Navy and Marine Corps Relief, Family Advocacy, Child Protective Services, local police, and medical authorities
• Make referral to care providers in the San Diego area
• Communicate with military command via telephone, radio, or naval messages
If you are confronted with a problem or crisis and have no solution, CCAT can assist. They will assist non-surface warfare personnel with a knowledgeable referral to other chaplain offices. Emergency chaplain's services after hours and weekends are referred through the officer of the day, call (619) 556-8478.
San Diego credit unions provide the military community with services such as interest-bearing, share-draft checking accounts, low-cost loans, savings accounts, VISA and MasterCard and access to automated teller machine networks. Credit unions are member-owned financial cooperatives organized to provide a credit resource and encourage savings among members.
Many military credit unions supplement their on-base facilities with offices conveniently located in the civilian community.
Marine Air Federal Credit Union
Located in Building 574, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on the corner of Jupiter and Mitscher, just south of McDonald's restaurant, call (619) 547-8656, or log on at http://www.marineairfcu.com.
Marine Corps West Federal Credit Union
Main office is located at the Marine Corps Exchange Complex, Camp Pendleton with a branch office at Marine Corps Recruit Depot; open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday; (619) 298-9400.
Navy Federal Credit Union
Convenient branch offices and ATMs in San Diego County. For information and hours of operation, call (888) 842-6328. Website: www.navyfcu.org
Navy Federal Credit Union of Washington
Branch offices in Mission Valley, at 4025 Camino del Rio South, Southland Plaza at 555 Saturn Blvd. and in Oceanside at 4180 Avenida de la Plata. For information and hours of operation, call (866) 454-3135 in San Diego and (866) 454-3136 in Oceanside.
North Island Federal Credit Union
Main office is located in Building 318, Naval Air Station North Island, open from 9 a.m. to 4:30, Monday to Friday; (619) 656-1600.
Point Loma Federal Credit Union
Main office is located at 9420 Farnham St. in Clairemont Mesa, open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday. Call the Information Center at (619) 495-3400.
San Diego Medical Federal Credit Union
Main office is located at 8889 Rio San Diego Drive - Suite 100, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday. There are other branches located throughout the San Diego area, (619) 641-1100.
U.S.A. Federal Credit Union
Located in Building 3214 near the Main Exchange at Naval Base San Diego; open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Walk-up window hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday. Three other offices are available in San Diego County: Mira Mesa, Murphy Canyon housing and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Branches on military bases have military payday hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (619) 693-9360 or 1-(800) 220-1USA.
For military personnel and their families living in the San Diego and Imperial Counties, the American Red Cross provides a wide range of vital programs and services that makes life safer, healthier and less stressful. These services include emergency communications, disaster services, and health and safety education.
A 24-hour communication for service members and their families who are separated during times of emergency is available.
It also includes financial assistance for emergency travel and a 24-hour referral service. The Red Cross is always open.
Naval Medical Center, San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson Drive
San Diego, CA 92134-1098
(619) 532-8165,
Naval Regional Medical Center
Camp Pendleton
(760) 725-3303
South Bay Community Center
311 Del Mar Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910-3908
(619) 422-5226
Armed Forces Emergency Service
(800) 951-5600
Chapter Headquarters
3950 Calle Fortunada
San Diego, CA 92123
General Information
(858) 309-1200
Armed Forces
Emergency Services (AFES)(800) 951-5600
First Aid and CPR Classes(877) 454-7229
Volunteer Opportunities(858) 309-1265
WIC Customer Service(800) 500-6411
The Navy College program serves as the umbrella for the 11 components of voluntary education:
• Credit recommendations for Navy training and occupational experience
• Tuition Assistance
• Academic advice
• Navy College Program for Afloat College Education
• Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
• Academic skills (both instructor taught and at Navy College Learning Centers)
• Service members Opportunity Colleges, Navy (SOCNAV)
• Sailor and Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART)
• Degree Roadmap
• Navy College Center
(https://www.navycollege.navy.mil)
All components are integrated into a single system. This streamlining and enhancement of existing voluntary education programs supports the Navy's commitment to incorporate education into each Sailor's career as part of life-long learning.
There are more ways for you to finish high school, get an associate's, bachelor's or advanced degree than you can imagine. An education specialist at any one of the Navy College Offices located on all major installations n the San Diego area is available to explain the line-up of educational programs suited for military people, even those who deploy.
Don't let going to sea or having duty that requires a lot of travel elsewhere hinder your desire to advance your education.
Military members are eligible for Tuition Assistance, a funded benefit that directly pays for a significant percentage of the tuition set by the school of your choice.
Some schools give credit for the experience and military schools you already have acquired and recorded in your service record.
All you need to do is go to the Navy College Office on the installation closest to you. Your Navy College Office can assist you in establishing your education plan.
San Diego Navy College Office and Marine Joint Education Center locations/phone numbers:
• Naval Base San Diego, Building 151, (619) 556-4922
• Naval Base Coronado, Building 610, (619) 545-9589
• Naval Base Point Loma, Building 138, (619) 553-7195
• Naval Medical Center San Diego, Building 26, (619) 532-6323
• Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Building 11, (619) 524-6865
• Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Building 1331, Area 13, (760) 725-6660/6414
• Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, (858) 577-1801
Naval Base San Diego
(619) 525-1501
Main Exchange, Building 1
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coronado Naval Amphibious
Base Coronado
Main Exchange, Building 18
(619) 522-7425/7403/7407
Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closed on Sunday
Naval Air Station North Island
(619) 522-7227/7254
Main Exchange, Building 483
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday,
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Submarine Base Point Loma
(619) 221-2001
Main Exchange, Building 542
Monday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
San Diego Fleet Antisubmarine
Warfare Center
(619) 221-1073/1052
Main Store, Building 20
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Imperial Beach
OLF Imperial Beach
(619) 424-2901
Main Exchange, Building 36
Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.
Miramar Marine Corps Air Station
(858) 695-7200/7288
Main Exchange, Building 2660
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday,
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station
(760) 446-7474/6707
Main Exchange, Building 19
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Concord Naval Communications Station
(925) 246-2920/2924
Main Exchange, Building IA-10
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Saturday and Sunday
El Centro Naval Air Facility
(760) 339-2478/2348
Main Exchange, Building 201
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday,
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Sunday
Lemoore Naval Air Station
(559) 998-4661/4722
Main Exchange, Building 828
Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Moffett Federal Airfield
(650) 603-9901/9907
Main Exchange, Building 476
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monterey Naval Postgraduate
(831) 375-3737/7277
Main Exchange, Building 303
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Point Mugu Navy Exchange Detachment
(805) 488-6333/8896
Main Exchange, Building 16
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Port Hueneme Naval Construction Battalion
(805) 982-6800
Main Exchange, Building 512
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday,
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
FFSC's mission is to empower commands, service members, and their families through outreach, education, information and referral, programs, and counseling services. Our programs are completely FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL. We are located in four locations to serve you and are also available by phone and online! Visit our website or call for more information.
www.cnrsw.navy.mil/fsc
www.ffsp.navy.mil
FFSC Naval Base, San Diego
(619) 556-7404
3005 Corbina Alley, Bldgs 259 & 263
San Diego, CA 92136
FFSC Naval Base, Coronado
(619) 545-6071
Saufley Road (North Island), Bldg 318
San Diego, CA 92135
FFSC Naval Base, Pt. Loma
(619) 553-8306
140 Sylvester Road, Bldgs 211 & 212
San Diego, CA 92106
Murphy Canyon Branch
(858) 277-4976
Parking Lot of Murphy Canyon Youth Center
4867T Santo Road
San Diego, CA 92124
Family Advocacy Center
(619) 556-8809
Naval Base San Diego, Building 261
San Diego, CA 92136
New Parent Support Team
(619) 556-8812
Naval Base San Diego, Building 261
San Diego, CA 92136
Retired Affairs Office
(619) 556-7404
3005 Corbina Alley, Bldg 259
San Diego, CA 92136
FFSC services include:
Relocation Assistance... Arriving or Leaving? We're Here to Help! We offer Transferring Workshops for those moving out of San Diego and a "Welcome to San Diego Workshop" for those new to the area. Ask us how you can get a free tour of the area and a Welcome Aboard Package with free community events, coupons, and more! We also offer Lending Locker kits with basic household items that can be borrowed while you wait for your household goods to arrive. Our Relocation Consultants have a wide range of referrals and information on housing, childcare, the San Diego area, information on every duty station in the world, moving allowances and entitlements, and much more.
Information & Referral (I&R)... Access Community & Military Resources Quickly & Easily! Want to know what resources are out there for you? Our I&R Consultants can direct you to resources for food, free activities, workshops for spouses new to the military lifestyle, resources for new parents, legal resources, and more. The Active Duty Pregnancy Resources Workshop is the only workshop of its kind in the Navy for active duty parents-to-be. Find out about these resources and more from your FFSC.
Personal Financial Management... Workshops & Resources for You! Whether you're looking to purchase a car or home, interested in protecting yourself against identity theft or predatory lending, building a budget, researching savings and investment options, or have any other financial questions - check out our workshops and support. Make your money work for you!
Ombudsman Support: Locate Your Command Ombudsman for 24-Hour Support! Ombudsmen are key resources for all military family members. Ombudsmen serve as liaisons between families and the command, resources for routine and emergency communication, resources for information and referral, and advocates. In support of the Navy Family Ombudsman Program, the FFSC Ombudsman Coordinator provides Ombudsman Basic Training, Ombudsman Advanced Training, maintains an Ombudsman Roster, attends Ombudsman Assemblies, and offers support and up-to-date information about the Ombudsman Program.
Family Readiness Group Training: FFSC offers instruction in starting or re-charging a Family Readiness Group, including information on fundraising, money management, event planning, attracting and motivating members, dealing with different personalities, effective communication, and helping in a crisis. Great training for new or experienced group members and leadership.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Support... Resources for Families with Special Needs! EFMP is a mandatory Navy program requiring active duty personnel to identify dependents with special needs lasting longer than 6 months. If family members reside with the sponsor, are listed on the page 2, and have chronic or continual medical, educational, emotional, or developmental special needs, the service member should enroll in this program. Examples include asthma, ADD/HD, clinically treated depression, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and any other special needs affecting military dependents. The FFSC offers applications for the program, information about enrollment and eligibility, an EFMP Orientation for families, resources, EFMP General Military Training (GMT) briefs for the command, and training for Command EFMP Points of Contact (POCs).
Life Skills and Personal Improvement Workshops: Our workshops include everything from parenting skills, blended families, couple's communication, anger and stress management, goal setting, decision making, time management, team building, and much more. These workshops are listed on our monthly calendars and can also be brought to commands or family groups.
Confidential Individual, Family, and Marital Counseling: Our licensed counselors provide confidential counseling for individuals, families, and couples. We offer a pre-marital program (PREP) for engaged couples. Just walk in to one of our sites for assistance, or call our numbers for more information.
Deployment Support... Resources to Ensure Continuous Readiness to Deploy! Deployment services are tailored to the individual needs of the command or individual. In addition to assisting commands in planning deployment readiness briefs, FFSC offers support to individuals who are mobilizing, de-mobilizing, or serving as Individual Augmentees (IA). FFSC offers IA Readiness Fairs to prepare for deployment and IA Family Readiness Groups for families of those who are deployed. Every military service member is worldwide available. Don't wait to prepare yourself and your family for deployment, see what FFSC can do to help.
Transition Assistance & Family Employment... Your One-Stop Career Center! Military families and service members who are transitioning out of the military can use individualized support and a full range of classes to assess marketable skills, develop resumes and career plans, apply for federal jobs, prepare for an interview, and negotiate a job offer. Our Career Centers offer job bulletin boards, job fairs, printed and online employment resources, and a computer lab to prepare resumes or search for jobs online. Copiers and fax machines to send resumes are also available for clients. FFSC coordinates and augments the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) class, which service members are recommended to attend one year prior to their separation or two years prior to a retirement.
Family Care Plan Support: Are you required to file a Family Care Plan (FCP) with your command? FCPs are required of dual-active couples with children, single military parents, and members married to civilian spouses who do not have a command of the local language or may become unable to care for themselves or others in the absence of the service member. Don't wait until a deployment, trip, or personal emergency to plan how to take care of your family. Contact FFSC for Family Care Plan GMTs for command members, the Developing Your Family Care Plan Workshop, and Command Family Care Plan Coordinator Training.
Family Advocacy Prevention (FAP): FAP workshops and briefs are designed to promote positive parenting methods, a better understanding of child development, and responsible anger management. Command GMTs on family violence awareness, suicide awareness/prevention, and other topics are available. The Navy Family Advocacy Center (FAC) is separate from the FFSC, and is located in Building 261 at Naval Base San Diego. FAC provides assessment, intervention, and new parent support. FAC receives reports of child and spouse abuse involving military families in the San Diego area and coordinates with local child protective and law enforcement authorities as necessary. FAC also provides Victim Advocates for additional support to identified victims of abuse. The New Parent Support Team, also separate from the FFSC, provides educational workshops, developmental assessments, referrals, and home-visits to families or service members who are expecting a child or parents of newborns.
Sexual Assault Victim Intervention (SAVI) Program: The SAVI program addresses awareness and prevention training, victim advocacy, and crisis intervention services. Training for command members, leadership, SAVI Points of Contact, and SAVI advocates are available. To reach an advocate for victim intervention, call the 24-hour Advocate Response Line at (619) 692-5909.
Command General Military Training (GMTs) & Command Programs: The FFSC offers a variety of other programs for commands, including a wide variety of GMTs, presentations at Command INDOCs, Deckplate Area Resources Training (DART) and Fleet Liaison Orientation (FLO) for members of command leadership and more.
Volunteer Opportunities: FFSC offers volunteer and internship opportunities as well as referrals to other programs within the military and civilian community.
Retired Affairs Office (RAO): RAO shares space with the FFSC located on Naval Base San Diego. RAO offers a wide variety of services to retiring personnel, retirees, and their families. Programs include information, referrals, advocacy, tax preparation, and more.
The Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) offices offer similar programs for all military and their families on the three area Marine Corps bases.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
(MCRD) San Diego
Building 14
(619) 524-5728
Marine Corps Air Station
(MCAS) Miramar
Building M 2273
(858) 577-4099
Marine Corps Base
(MCB) Camp Pendleton
Building 13150, 2nd Floor
(760) 725-5361
FFSC...Standing By, Ready to Serve You!
For more information on our programs,
call any FFSC San Diego location or visit
our website for our workshop schedule
and an extensive list of resources at www.cnrsw.navy.mil/fsc
Fleet Support Office San Diego maintains the Information Office for San Diego harbor and provides general information for all ships by calling (619) 556-3123. For submarine information, call (619) 553-8643.
Naval Legal Service Office (NLSO) Southwest provides a wide range of comprehensive legal support to service members, their family members, retirees, and other eligible personnel in the San Diego area. The command is divided into two departments: Defense and Legal Assistance. Each department specializes in specific areas of law and provides a wide range of legal services to the San Diego military community.
Defense Department
The Defense Department provides representation to Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel before general courts-martial, special courts-martial, UCMJ Article 32 investigations, pretrial confinement proceedings, NCIS/CID investigations, administrative boards, and other adversarial administrative proceedings.
Additionally, defense counsel provide general information for captain's masts, summary courts-martial, mental health evaluations, UCMJ Article 31 rights advisements, complaints and grievance processes, and rebuttals to evaluations/fitness reports.
The Defense Department is located on the second floor in Building 56 at Naval Base San Diego. Service members who want advice on a walk-in basis may see a defense counsel from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for advice on issues such as captain's mast, summary courts-martial, administrative separations, complaint and grievance processes and Board of Corrections and Discharge Review Board petitions,. Members physically assigned outside of the immediate geographical area of San Diego (beyond Camp Pendleton to the north) may obtain advice on the same issues as walk-in clients by calling, (619) 556-1684/1685 or DSN 526-1684/1685. Service members seeking advice on issues such as divorce, contract law, landlord and tenant law and other civil law issues should contact the Legal Assistance Department.
Legal Assistance Department
The Legal Assistance Department provides legal assistance services for personal civil legal matters. Persons eligible for legal assistance services include: Active-duty personnel, including Reservists and members of the National Guard on active duty for 30 days or more; family members of active-duty personnel and family members of personnel who died while on active duty; retired military personnel and their family members; family members of deceased retired members; and other eligible persons as specified by the JAGMAN section 0706.
The Legal Assistance Department is located on the first floor of Building 56 at Naval Base San Diego with a satellite office located on the second floor of Building 318 at Naval Air Station North Island. Attorney consultation is on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with additional
hours on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. An appointment is not required. Call (619) 556-2211, DSN 526-2211 with any questions relating to hours of service, location, etc. Powers of Attorney, affidavits and notarizations are prepared on a walk-in basis 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. An appointment is not required.
Individuals seeking a divorce should attend the dissolution and separation seminar and the dissolution paperwork seminar before seeking an attorney consultation. Seminars are designed to teach the fundamentals of California divorce law (with emphasis on special military issues such as retirement) in a group setting. Legal assistance attorneys will then assist clients individually through the uncontested divorce process after they have attended the seminars. Call (619) 556-2211, DSN 526-2211 for seminar days and times. Legal assistance attorneys may also provide general advice to clients involved in contested divorces. Legal assistance staff may only advise and assist one party to the divorce. Ethical rules prohibit representation of the husband and wife by the same office. The other party is free to consult with attorneys at Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego at (619) 524-4111, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton at (760) 725-6172, or Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at (858) 577-1656.
The Legal Assistance Department does not provide advice or assistance for claims against the U.S. government. For assistance with new claims, call (888) 897-8217 for claims under the Personnel Claims Act (PCA) or (757) 444-5341 for claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Personnel with PCA claims are reminded they must submit their completed 1840/1840R forms to their local Personal Property Office no later than 70 days after receipt of their household good shipment from the carrier.
Additional claims information and forms may be obtained by visiting our website at http://www.jag.navy.mil.
The principal purpose of NMCRS is to provide financial assistance for the emergency needs of active-duty and retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their family members.
Do any of the following circumstances sound familiar?
• Do you need assistance to pay rent?
• Your car requires extensive repairs?
• A member of your family needs dental care?
• Your allotment checks did not arrive this month?
• You need to go home to be present for a family illness or death?
• You'd like some budget assistance?
The right place to go is the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, the organization that reaches into its pocket to help you, and they have many additional services to offer.
Financial aid
There may be times where situations occur that are beyond the control of the service or family member. These situations include basic requirements of food, utilities, rent as well as funds for emergency leave. Financial help for convenience or desires cannot be given. All loans are interest free. Assistance is rendered as a loan, grant or as a combination of the two, which is determined after completion of a budget.
There are six NMCRS offices in San Diego County to assist you. They are located at San Onofre, Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Naval Base, North Island and Marine Corps Recruit Depot. There are also NMCRS offices located on 36 ships homeported in San Diego.
Services
Thrift shops, layettes, visiting nurse services, hospital visitors, food lockers, and referrals to other.
Education programs
NMCRS manages a comprehensive education program for helping Navy and Marine Corps families pursue academic goals. The primary focus of the program is on financing undergraduate education for spouses and children of military members. The society also has programs for "fleet input" students in commissioning programs. They offer grants and interest-free loans from its' own resources. For information on the education programs, write to:
Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society Education Programs
875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225Arlington, VA 22203-1927
Or, you can visit any one of the NMCRS offices. When seeking assistance from
NMCRS, service personnel and families should use the office nearest the service member's duty station.
Volunteers sought
Volunteers are the backbone of NMCRS. The camaraderie you develop working with the team, coupled with satisfaction of providing a valuable service, makes volunteering a worthwhile endeavor.
NMCRS solicits the talents of anyone with a desire to volunteer. Some of the opportunities available:
• Caseworker: Interview clients, explore the problem(s), verify the facts, and assess needs, prepare budgets, find resources and present solutions.
• Receptionist: Greet clients, answer the telephone, and input data into the computer.
• Publicity: Develop informational material about NMCRS.
• Thrift shop: Stock, sort, price, sell donated clothing and household items.
• Layette: Knit and crochet or sew baby clothing and assemble layettes.
• Hospital Visitor: Provide services for patients when they are unable to provide for themselves.
What you should know before going to a NMCRS office:
• Call first to learn about essential documents needed, and to schedule an appointment, if required.
• Bring your Leave and Earnings Statement because budgets are developed with each client.
• Priority is given to those requesting assistance for a serious illness or death of an immediate family member.
If you are interested in volunteering, call (619) 238-1060.
NMCRS directory of services:
• Naval Base San Diego,
(619) 556-8283 CATS Line
(619) 238-1587 Commercial
(619) 232-9070 visiting nurse
• Marine Corps Recruit Depot,
(619) 293-3730 Commercial
• Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
(858) 577-1807 Commercial
• Naval Air Station North Island
(619) 435-8786 Commercial
• Camp Pendleton
(760) 725-5337 Commercial
• San Onofre
(760) 725-7497 Commercial
The San Diego Unified School District is the eighth largest urban school district in the country and provides a variety of educational programs and options for students in kindergarten through high school. The district serves most of the metropolitan area within the city limits of San Diego.
Public schools in California primarily are funded through state funds allocated through the annual state budget process. Education funding has not increased as rapidly in California as it has in other states, and class sizes tend to be larger in all public schools in California. The average class size in San Diego for first- and second-graders is about 25 students; at grades three to six, it is about 30 students; in middle school, the average is 34 students; and high school classrooms average 35 students.
San Diego City schools operate a system of neighborhood schools, with all children eligible to attend the school serving their residential address unless the school is severely overcrowded. In overcrowded schools, the district assigns new students to a school with space and provides free transportation.
Parents also have options to send their children to schools outside the neighborhood by enrolling eligible students in the district's magnet programs or the School Choice Program. Magnet programs in 45 schools offer specialized curriculum the district cannot afford to provide in all schools. Programs range from a strong emphasis on science, math and computers to creative and performing arts, from foreign language to Montessori.
The School Choice Program provides enrollment options for students who reside within the district boundaries and who wish to attend a school other than the school of residence. Although some schools in the district are operating at capacity and cannot accept CP students, others have space available for interested families. The district does not provide transportation for this program.
The district also operates an extensive program for students with exceptional needs, including programs for academically gifted students and programs for students with special needs.
Most schools, including all high schools, operate on a traditional calendar with school starting in early September and ending about the middle of June. There are 48 schools operating on year-round schedules. These schools also begin their year in September, but stagger the 180 days of instruction over the entire year, rather than nine months and give students three vacation periods.
San Diego County has 43 independent school districts that provide educational programs for elementary and secondary school children. Each school system is governed by a locally elected board of education. School district and city boundaries are not necessarily contiguous.
In San Diego County, there are three types of school districts: elementary, high school and unified. Unified districts contain both elementary and secondary grades. All school districts offer basic education programs, as well as special programs and services.
Contact with an individual school district is the best way to learn about school calendars, facilities, curriculum, graduation requirements, extracurricular activities and other areas that differ from district to district.
For more information, contact the San Diego County Office of Education located at 6401 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111, (858) 292-3500. Or visit www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us.
A Home Away From Home
The USO is a congressionally chartered nonprofit organization established in 1941, to meet the needs of American armed forces and their families. The San Diego USO supports the largest population of active-duty members and their families in the United States, including those who regularly deploy to trouble spots worldwide.
Currently, there are two USO facilities in San Diego. The USO Main Center, at 303 A Street, suite 100, opened in August 1995. Approximately 250 volunteers assist the professional staff by contributing 3,800 hours of service each month. Volunteers assist with 16,000 visitors each year.
The newer Neil Ash USO Airport Center located at Terminal 2, at Lindbergh Field, serves traveling military personnel and their families. The airport center provides services to more than 75,000 military members and their families annually.
Today's San Diego USO is involved in everything from emergency services and referrals to entertainment. As an extension of family, the USO offers information, family activities, free Tuesday night meals for families, and a strong sense of stability. The downtown facility offers an opportunity for leisurely reading, hot showers, dancing, video games and free access to computers for Internet or email use to connect with deployed service members and families outside the San Diego area.
The San Diego USO Emergency Housing program is in place to respond when all other alternatives have been exhausted. The USO of San Diego provides up to 60 days of cost-free housing, which includes furniture, utensils, bedding and food supplies when available.
Eligibility and necessary details are worked out between the client, their command and the USO.
For more information, call the USO Main Center at (619) 235-6503 and the USO Airport Center at (619) 296-3192.
MCAS Miramar
MCAS Miramar's U.S. Army Veterinary Treatment Facility's mission is medical support for the military dogs that are assigned to MCAS Miramar and control of zoonotic diseases. Primary services provided for privately-owned animals are pet registration (if living on base), routine vaccinations, heartworm testing and prevention, intestinal parasites prevention and treatment, flea control, and limited sick call appointments. Health certificates are provided at no cost for PCS moves and at a minimal cost for other traveling purposes. Animals are seen by appointment only.
The VTF is located in Building 6248 on Bauer Road, call (858) 577-6552.
Naval Base Point Loma
The San Diego Branch Veterinary Treatment Facility has the same mission as the VTF at Miramar and offers the following services for privately-owned animals:
• Pet registration
• Routing Vaccinations
• Heartworm prevention
• Flea control
• Fecal examination
• Health certificates
• Sick call
• Limited surgical procedures
• Deworming
• X-rays
All animals must be properly restrained while in the VTF: cats in carriers and dogs on a leash. For your child's safety, no children under 12 years of age are allowed on pet appointment days.
The VTF is unable to provide 24-hour service. Civilian veterinarians are listed in the Yellow Pages. We recommend that you contact a provider with a 24-hour service before you need it!
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