Official Department of the Navy Website

CNIC is responsible for worldwide shore installation support for the United States Navy under the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO).

The VA administers a variety of benefits and services that provide financial and other forms of assistance to service members, veterans, their dependents, and survivors.

1-800-827-1000

To find the office closest to you to obtain a military ID card.

Military One Source is a DoD Information and Referral Program providing comprehensive information on every aspect of military life at no cost to active duty, guard, and reserve service members and their families.

CONUS: 1-800-342-9647 OCONUS: 800-3429-6477

TTY/TTD: 1-866-607-6794

Espanol: 1-877-888-0727

Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) covers a wide scope of worldwide operations that provide Sailors and their families with the finest facilities, programs, and activities to meet their recreational and social needs.

National Military Family Association is the leading non-profit organization focusing on issues important to military families.

NAVY 311 provides non-tactical, on-demand informational assistance for non-emergency services and can answer questions related to maintenance, ship parts and/or repair, logistics, personnel or career matters, training, IT systems, quality of life, facilities, medical support, chaplain care, ordnance, and other topics.

1-855-NAVY311 (1-855-628-9311)

Receive a variety of information on many important topics including pay and benefits, selective reenlistment bonuses, CSB/Redux, service record entries, PCS moves, reenlistment, continuation, FITREP/Evals, promotion, advancement, rating conversion requests, and a gamut of other information.

1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672)

This registry allows family members to locate their ombudsman and will enable them to send an email to the listed assigned Command Ombudsman. (website may not be accessible using Google Chrome)

Child Care Aware provides information, referrals, tools, and resources to families seeking child care nationwide.

Child Development Centers provide full and part-day child care for ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

MCC is a DoD website for military families seeking childcare.

Sesame Street for Military Families is a free, bilingual (English and Spanish) website where families can find information and multimedia resources on the topics of military deployments, multiple deployments, homecomings, injuries, grief, and self-expression.

The United Through Reading Military Program helps ease the stress of separation for military families by having deployed parents read children’s books aloud via DVD for their child to watch at home.

1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741

Emergency Hotline: 1-877-272-7337

1-855-NAVY-311 (1-855-928-9311)

Email: Navy311@navy.mil

Text: Navy311@navy.mil in the “to” line

1-800-394-3366

www.childwelfare.gov

List of Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers:

1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453)

1-888-457-4838

Text “MIL1” to 839863

1-800-342-9647

1-855-4-VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)

www.victimsofcrime.org

List of National Hotlines and Helpful Links:

1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

1-888-373-7888 text:233733

1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)

1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

1-877-995-5247

1-800-273-8255, press 1

Text to 838255

Determine whether stress and depression might be affecting you.

For dependents of qualified surface Navy members.

For children of Chief Petty Officers of the sea services. Sponsored by Chief Petty Officers world-wide.

A network of schools, both primary and secondary, that serve dependents of United States military personnel outside the United States.

571-372-5863

For children and stepchildren of qualified active, retired and former members of the Submarine Force.

Links to scholarships, loans, grants, and other financial educational aid.

Apply for federal and state financial aid.

To serve as a model of positive leadership and advocacy for ensuring inclusive, quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children.

Offers DoD families with special medical and/or educational needs access to information, resources, and each other.

1-800-342-9647

A variety of scholarships and education assistance is available to active duty service members and their dependents.

A variety of scholarships and education assistance is available to active duty service members, veterans, and dependents.

For children and grandchildren of Seabees.

Find information about all of your educational needs and questions.

Detailed information on programs and services, and links to the voluntary education programs, Veterans Affairs, Department of Education, and many other educational sites.

Provides college scholarships to dependents of the Navy Aviation community.

The Yellow Ribbon Program allows approved institutions of higher learning and the VA to partially or fully fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed the established thresholds under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals.

Nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities.

MSEP is a targeted recruitment and employment solution for spouses and companies that connects military spouses with employers seeking the essential 21st-century workforce skills and attributes they possess.

Military Spouse Jobs is a non-profit organization that offers no-cost services to all military-affiliated spouses, retired military spouses, and caregivers to war wounded heroes.

The DoD established the SECO program to provide education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide, offering comprehensive resources and tools related to career exploration, education, training and licensing, employment readiness, and career connections.

USAJOBS is the U.S. Government’s official system/program for Federal jobs and employment information.

The Society provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members, widows, and survivors.

1-800-654-8364

A program that provides low-cost term life insurance coverage to eligible Servicemembers.

1-800-419-1473

TSP is a defined contribution retirement savings plan for Federal employees.

To enroll in DEERS or make changes to your contact information.

1-800-538-9552.

Provides homes where military and veterans’ families can stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving treatment. These homes are located at major military and VA medical centers nationwide, close to the medical center or hospital it serves.

1-888-294-8560

Confidential support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by phone, online chat, and text. This free service is available to all service members, including Veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve, coping with stress, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, challenges with civilian life, difficulties in relationships, transitioning back to employment, and education.

1-800-273-8255 Press 1

In Europe call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118

Text 838255

The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation provides financial assistance and support to Navy and Coast Guard Sailors and their families enrolled in the Navy Wounded Warrior Program. Enrollees include those wounded in action, injured in on-duty training or liberty accidents, or suffering from a serious illness.

855-NAVY WWP (628-9997)

TRICARE is the health care program serving Uniformed Service members, retirees, and their families worldwide.

TRICARE East Region 1-800-444-5445 TRICARE West Region 1-844-833-9378

TRICARE Overseas: See International SOS for country-specific toll-free numbers

The TRICARE Dental Program is a voluntary, premium-based dental insurance plan for family members of active duty and reserve service members.

1-855-984-2337

1-888-AF-LODGE (1-888-235-6343)

1-800-GO-ARMY-1 (1-800-462-7691)

1-877-NAVY-BED (1-800-628-9233)

1-800-NAVY-INN (1-800-628-9466)

Official Publication of the United States Coast Guard Reserve

An Internet-based system to manage DoD household goods moves.

Find out about your next base and “Plan Your Move.”

Household Goods and Navy Personal Property