NSA Souda Bay Commemorates 40 Years of Fleet and Family Support Program

Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelly M Agee | 190729-N-AZ866-0001 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 29, 2019) Cdr. Werner J. Rauchenstein, Naval Support Activity Souda Bay executive officer, and Kirsten Diller, Fleet and Family Support Center director, cut a ceremonial cake during a special meal prepared to celebrate Fleet and Family Support Program’s 40th anniversary at the Fleet’s Inn galley onboard the installation, July 29, 2019. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelly Agee/Released)  

GREECE

07.30.2019

Story by Joel Diller 

U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay

Naval Support Activity Souda Bay hosted a special meal at the Fleet’s Inn galley on the installation, July 29, 2019, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Fleet and Family Support Program.

The Fleet and Family Support Program contributes to quality of life operations on Navy installations by implementing self-resilience programs that strengthen the military family, support mission readiness, and facilitate strong community network of services through community outreach and partnerships. This includes our Department of Defense civilian community in an overseas environment.

“FFSC’s mission is to preserve and restore the military’s mission capabilities,” said Kirsten Diller, Fleet and Family Support Center director. “Here at Souda Bay we do this by addressing the needs of our installation’s personnel and their family members and the unique challenges of a military lifestyle in Crete.”

Diller said that since NSA Souda Bay is primarily a dependent-restricted tour for Sailors, the FFSC here focuses on providing important services such as counseling, family advocacy, sexual assault prevention and response, a lending locker, and information and referral.

During the meal, Cdr. Werner J. Rauchenstein, NSA Souda Bay executive officer, and Diller cut the ceremonial cake to recognize the program’s impact on the Navy.

Rauchenstein said this anniversary is important because “it is where the United States Navy actually started taking care of the human side of us. We have deep appreciation for our Fleet and Family Support Center.”

The Fleet and Family Support Center is located on the ground floor of the Omalos Tower barracks (Building 11). For more information or to schedule an appointment, call DSN: [phone] or (30) 282-102-1690 or find them on Facebook @FFSC Souda Bay.

Navy families in need of information can download the MyNavy Family application for mobile devices. The Navy community developed the app for spouses and families so Sailors can focus on their mission. The app is free and can be downloaded via the Apple App store, Google Play or in the Navy App Locker at https://applocker.navy.mil.

NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed and when they are needed to ensure security and stability in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. For more information, visit us at www.cnic.navy.mil/SoudaBay or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NSASoudaBay/ or Twitter at www.twitter.com/NSA_SoudaBay.

• Date Taken: 07.30.2019
• Date Posted: 07.30.2019 09:28
• Story ID: 333607
• Location: GR