Unit Patch PBY-6A 1947 Traverse City

United States Coast Guard
Air Station Traverse City

"Guardians of the Great Lakes"

Family Resources

The Traverse City area hosts a wide variety of festivals throughout the year. By far our largest annual event is the National Cherry Festival, held in early July in downtown Traverse City. Below is a link provided by the Traverse City Visitors Bureau on local events throughout the year.

Events  <External site>

National Cherry Festival <External site>

Recreational & Family Safety
 Backpack 4 Step Guide
Cell Phone Safety - FAQs
Cell phone specific absorption levels (Attachment 1)
Playground Safety
Sun Protection
Healthy Swimming/Water Recreation (CDC website)

Ombudsman ProgramOmbudsman logo

Who is Eligible for this Program?
The Ombudsman Program is available to the following members of Team Coast Guard:

  • Active Duty, Reservists, and their dependents

Purpose of Program
An Ombudsman serves as a link between a Coast Guard command and the families of the command. An Ombudsman can assist families in locating resources, communicate information from the command to the families, and take concerns of families to the command.

Definitions
The following definition applies to the Ombudsman Program:

  • An Ombudsman is a volunteer (who may be a Spouse, Reservist, or Auxiliarist) that is designated by a Command to serve as a link between the command and families, assisting the command in its functions of providing information and related services to families regarding sources of assistance available to them, Coast Guard and command policies, and activities of interest to family members.

Program Confidentiality
Discussions of the Ombudsman Program may be confidential except family violence that must be reported. An Ombudsman must be able to distinguish between issues suitable for public discussion and those requiring confidentiality.

Services and Resources Available
Ombudsman services or resources can be obtained by contacting the Ombudsmen Coordinator 

Local Ombudsman Sheryl Morton 231-392-5382 ASTCombudsman@gmail.com

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The following references provide details of the Ombudsman Program:

Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Ombudsman Program Manager or our local Ombudsman, or if you need additional assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact Mr. Rodney Whaley at (202) 475-5158, or Email at Rodney.B.Whaley@uscg.mil.

Office of Work-Life (CG-111) The Coast Guard's Work-Life Program

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