Fleet and Family Support Center Programming

Operation Prepare

For a free information packet on how to prepare for hurricane season and other emergencies, stop by the Fleet and Family Support Center.

Renting versus buying a home

Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Renting is a good option for the military lifestyle. This workshop offers a look at flexibilities that home ownership does not provide. We will also discuss roommates, leases and insurance needs.

Welcome to Pax

Wednesday, 9-11 a.m.

Take a windshield tour of the NAS Patuxent River complex and get information about the base and surrounding communities.

Art of money management

Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This single-session workshop offers skills in developing realistic spending plans, helping attendees pay bills on time and achieve short- and long-term financial goals.

Play group

Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Outdoor Kiddie Pool

Moms, dads and caregivers are invited to bring their children, ages 0 through preschool, for playtime, activities and to meet other military families. Open to all military families.

How to Work a Job Fair

Aug. 2, 10-11:30 a.m.

Learn how to navigate and maximize the job fair experience, create a "30-second commercial," learn the do's and don'ts and how to make a lasting impression to stay ahead of the game.

Amazing Newborns

Aug. 2, 6-8 p.m.

Learn infant care from hospital to home. Practice bathing, changing and dressing a baby, and discuss feeding, health care and safety issues. Participants receive a complimentary "Your Baby's First Year" book and a ''Heartbeat Lullabies" CD.

IA Indoctrination

Register by Aug. 3.

Aug. 6-10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Individuals selected for Individual Augmentee deployments are encouraged to report to the Fleet and Family Support Center on temporary duty orders for this week-long process. This one-stop shop offers various presenters to take care of IA needs. Spouses are encouraged to attend Aug. 8, 12:30-4:30 p.m., to hear recently returned IAs' experiences and information for family support issues. All members must pre-register.

Sponsor training

Aug. 6, 9-10 a.m.

This training is for active-duty military who have been assigned to sponsor another active-duty member arriving to NAS Pax River.

The Wild Side of Pax

Aug. 7, 8-10 a.m.

Come see the best-kept secrets on Pax River. Meet at the Fleet and Family Support Center and caravan to the Natural Resource Center to see and hear about the base wildlife from the experts.

Ombudsman Assembly

Aug. 7, 6-7:30 p.m.

Fleet and Family Support Center

The Ombudsman Assembly allows Ombudsmen to stay in touch with each other and share personal lessons they have learned from past experiences. The Assembly exists to support the local, appointed command ombudsmen. All command ombudsmen should attend to represent their commands and their families' interests.

Personal Communication

Aug. 8, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

This one-session workshop can help improve communication skills by teaching different styles, conflict resolution and ways to develop more effective speaking and listening skills.

Marriage is a Work of Heart

Aug. 8; 2:30-4 p.m.

This class offers couples new ideas and tools to help them continue to build the marriage they envisioned together. The class offers speaker-listener techniques to enhance communication for even the toughest issues.