Welcome Aboard and congratulations on receiving orders to USS Oak Hill, The Nations' Protector! Your department and the command look forward to working with you.
Thank you for contacting us. Please review the information below and complete the PG Questionnaire (attachment). Once complete please send the PG Questionnaire back to us.
You are being assigned to the best LSD in the U.S NAVY! We are homeported in Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. We are excited about incorporating you into the oak family. Please contact your sponsor. Your sponsor will assist and answer any questions you may have. Your sponsor is:
NAME:
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Please keep your sponsor informed of any changes in your travel plans to ensure your smooth arrival. In addition, please ensure you keep all travel documents. We will need for your check-in process. Travel documents are but not limited to all orders (original and modifications), Sato flight itineraries, tolls receipts, etc. Your best practice is to keep every document and we will sort through all them and take what we need. Be advised, not everything is refundable so if you have any questions about what you are entitled to while traveling please ask.
Our OMBUDSMAN is our liaison between the command, service member and their family and will also assist you with your transfer to the finest LSD in the fleet. Feel free to contact our OMBUDSMAN. Our OMBUDSMAN info is:
NAME:
EMAIL: USSOAKHILLOMBUDSMAN@GMAIL.COM
Experiencing a smooth transition to your new home is our focus, and we look forward to helping you in any way that we can. If you have further questions after reviewing the information we have provided you, feel free to contact The Fleet & Family Support Center at 757-462-7563 between the hours of 0800-1630 Monday through Friday. The following websites offer information and resources on your new duty station, the Hampton roads area and additional resources you may need during your transition:
MILITARY INSTALLATION (WWW.MILITARYINSTALLATIONS.DOD.MIL)
HOUSING – OFF-BASE & COMMUNITY (WWW.HOMES.MIL)
PERSONAL PROPERTY, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, STORAGE (WWW.MOVE.MIL)
LODGING (WWW.NAVY-LODGE.COM)
TRICARE (WWW.TRICAREONLINE.COM)
MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION (WWW.MILITARYCHILD.ORG)
SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER,CHILD & YOUTH PROGRAMS AND MWR
(DISCOVERMWR.COM)
EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
(WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE.MIL/EFMP)
HAMPTON ROADS DIRECTORY OF MILITARY SERVICES
(WWW.MILITARY.COM/BASE-GUIDE/HAMPTON-ROADS-MILITARY-BASES)
FLEET & FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL)
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE HELPLINE
(WWW.SAFEHELPLINE.ORG OR 877-995-5247)
Again, Welcome Aboard! USS Oak Hill is a very challenging and rewarding command. We look forward to your arrival and know that you will find USS Oak Hill an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.