Dear Family and Friends of the USS Pinckney,

Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself.  My name is Ann Marie, and it is my pleasure to serve as your Command Ombudsman.  Some of you may be new to the Navy way and some are “old hands” or somewhere in the middle like my husband and I.   My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years, and we have 1 child.  We have been stationed in San Diego for 6 years now.  Before arriving in San Diego we were stationed in Ingleside, TX and Alameda, CA, which is where my journey as a Navy spouse began.

As many of you may already know, Ombudsmen are here to assist Navy families.  We act as a link and liaison between the Command and families, and we communicate information about the Command and community resources that are available to families.

I am here to support the Commands mission.  I am here to help you with all the challenges we may face.  I am committed to serving you with the highest standards of professionalism, patience, reliability and confidentiality.   I am proud to serve the Command and its families. 

Please call me if I can be of any assistance to you.  Your questions, comments and concerns will all be held in the strictest confidence, within the guidelines defined in OPNAVINST 1750.1D—the Navy Family Ombudsman instruction.   I am available 24 hours a day for emergencies at 619-571-8503.  For routine calls please leave a message on the Careline at 800-91 DDG 91 or locally at 619-237-1605 and I will get back to you within 24 hour or you can email me at ddg91ombudsman@san.rr.com.   

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Standing by, Ready to Serve,                 

Ann Marie