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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif – Family readiness officers with 1st Marine Logistics Group took a field trip from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to visit various facilities, July 22.
The main goal of the trip was to enable the FROs to learn and gather resources that can help them improve their services to the Marines of 1st MLG and their families who may live closer to Miramar and would benefit from their facilities and programs.
During the trip, the FROs visited two of the main facilities available for service members and their families. Their first stop was at the Child, Youth and Teen Center. Afterward, they made their way to The Hub, a facility that has various programs and services available to service members.
The Child, Youth and Teen Center is a child daycare facility for anyone under the age of 18, explained Eric V. Bradford, 1st MLG family readiness officer. The facility offers services such as the pre-school program for 3 -to- 5 year olds, shuttle service to and from Wangenheim Middle School and Mira Mesa High School for a cost of $45 per month, the before and after school program, martial arts, dance classes and a sports program.
The highlight of the facility is the Teen Center, an affiliate of the Boys and Girls Club of America, which provides programs and activities such as pool and foosball tables, a music room, video games, movies, computers with internet and more. It also offers opportunities for kids to satisfy community service and volunteer hour requirements. The center is available for all active duty, retired and Department of Defense family members from 7th - 12th grade.
“I am jealous of the youth center they have available on their station,” said Kristy Harris, family readiness officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st MLG. “It provides a safe and entertaining environment for the kids to discover who they are, or simply just want to hang out.”
After the Teen Center, the FROs moved on to the next facility, The Hub, to learn how it can benefit 1st MLG Marines and their families.
“As a prior [Marine Corps Community Services] coordinator, I used to hear Marines coming to me, asking about The Hub,” said Harris. “So I’m excited to see what this facility is all about.”
The Hub is a one-stop-shop offering various services to service members and family members. Upon arrival, the FROs were introduced to the director of Marines and Family Program Miramar, Ruth Mushallo.
“Welcome to The Hub, the all-purpose facility at Miramar. Today, you’ll learn about the facility and be jealous when you leave,” joked Mushallo.
The Hub consists of a library for both adults and children, a career resource center offering employment assistance for both service members and family members, transition assistance program workshops, computerized skills and self-assessment programs and an education center complete with a testing facility and college information. The Hub also offers a Cyber Center with wireless internet access, a distance learning center providing e-learning resources to Marines, a coffee shop and dining facility, and a recreation center for service members and their guests over the age of 18.
“I am truly jealous of the Hub and I can finally understand why my Marines were disappointed when they found out we don’t have one at Camp Pendleton,” said Harris. “I can’t wait to go back and share the information I’ve gathered with my Marines and their families.”
The FROs are excited to take what they’ve learned from their trip to Miramar to provide better services to 1st MLG Marines and their families.
“The overall experience and the knowledge gained allow me to become a better staff officer to my Marines and their families,” said Harris. “I feel better equipped to help my Marines and their families who work [at Camp Pendleton] and stay [near Miramar].”
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2011 18:12 |
| Story ID: | 74303 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US |
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