USS JASON DUNHAM Ombudsman

Good morning everyone, your former CMC here!!

Just wanted to jump on here for the last time and say thank you for all the love and support you show our Sailors each day.

I know it can be hard to be away from your Sailor and hopefully this community helps with that.

Although my time in service is over, I will be watching from afar admiring all of our Sailors accomplishments.

Thank you to the Sailors, the families, and our Ombudsman!

K. M. Roth
CMCDM (SW/AW/EXW)
former USS Jason Dunham CMC
March 2021 - November 2023

www.facebook.com/groups/ddg109ombudsman

Good evening 109 Family!
Candice here to remind you that we have a new Ombudsman Facebook group. The group is private and requires the authorization from your Sailor to join. This is set in place to ensure information security.

If you have not already done so, please visit www.facebook.com/groups/ddg109ombudsman and submit a request to join. Please note that all pending requests have been sent to your Sailor's navy.mil account and are awaiting their authorization.

We look forward to seeing you over there!

Good morning Jason Dunham family and friends, CMC here.
I wanted to get on this morning to announce and congratulate Mrs. Candice Bigwood-Baker as our new Ombudsman. With that said, there is a new contact number and a new page. The old page will remain up for a few weeks while transition and then we will close it.

The new number is: 904-701-2405
The email is: [email protected]
The new page is:
www.facebook.com/groups/ddg109ombudsman

Congratulations again to Candice. She looks forward to serving our families and is a great addition to your support team!
-CMC

Good morning Jason Dunham family and friends, CMC here.

I wanted to get on this morning to announce and congratulate Mrs. Candice Bigwood-Baker as our new Ombudsman. With that said, there is a new contact number and a new page. The old page will remain up for a few weeks while transition and then we will close it.

The new number is: 904-701-2405

The email is: [email protected]

The new page is:
www.facebook.com/groups/ddg109ombudsman

Congratulations again to Candice. She looks forward to serving our families and is a great addition to your support team!

-CMC

A message from your Voting Assistance Officer:

Good evening Jason Dunham Families,

My name is Emily Gothard, and I am the Voting Assistance Officer onboard. As election season approaches, I wanted to put out my contact information in case anyone needed help in this matter. We can help you find the resources you need, register to vote, or file for an absentee ballot. Feel free to email me at [email protected] or email the Assistant VAO at [email protected]. Thank you for your support!

Very respectfully,
ENS Emily Gothard

Recent post from our CMC:

Good morning Jason Dunham family and friends, CMC here.

I wanted to reach out and check in on everyone as Tropical Storm Ian is approaching. The news reports of South West Florida have alot of damage and I am glad that this hurricane is now a tropical storm.

Still, it remains a large storm and is dangerous. Please remain sheltered in place and do not venture out unless absolutely necessary. It may seem ok to do so, but things can escalate very quickly if your out in the storm. With all the water around, you just don't know what is under the water.

If you need any type of assistance, please reach out to your or your Sailors Chain of Command, myself, the Ombudsman, or the FRG. Watch the local news, follow all recommendations, and please stay safe!

-CMC

So more information for effects on base:

As of right now, We will be going to COR 2 sometime tomorrow.

In COR 2, only main gate will be open. Main gate will close for shelter in place at COR 1.

855 4navfac is the number to call if you see anything like gas leaks or fire on base

Wildlife will be in flood waters 🐍🦎🐊. PLEASE USE CAUTION IN FLOOD WATERS!!!!

NS Mayport Quarterdeck will remain open

Please take all Halloween decor down in housing. Housing will be making run through for all non secured items tomorrow. If not secured they will be writing up residents.

I will post all information as I get it.

CMC

With the the incoming storm, please reach out to [email protected] with any questions, concerns or needs and they will be answered or forwarded to CMC.

Stay safe!

From the Command page:

Good morning Jason Dunham family and friends, CMC here.

Just wanted to reach out with a small tidbit if information. I know that with a hurricane inbound, it can be a scary time for all of us. I encourage you, if you have not already, download the Jaxready App. This app has alot of useful information for flood zones and storm info. Also, get on and follow the Mayport Naval Station page ask they post useful information. We will post what information we get here, as we get it.

If you have not, please today get a hurricane preparedness kit together. As the storm gets closer to us, items at the store will be harder to get. Fill your vehicles gas tank as well.

We are watching this storm closely and are making preps here onboard. That may keep your Sailor here at work longer than you would like. Please make sure that you are prepared at home while we prepare here.

More to follow soon.

CMC

Shared post from the Jason Dunham Command page:

Good morning Jason Dunham family and friends, CMC here! I hope everyone's week was a great one and your evjoying your weekend.

I wanted to post some pictures from recent events on board. Congratulations to the four Sailors who were advanced to the next paygrade using the Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP):

OS1 Craig
QM2 Keene
QM2 Dudley
DC3 Gonzalez

Awesome work from these Sailors. Well deserved advancement!

-CMC

Families,

It has been my honor to serve as your Ombudsman. Thank you for this. At this time I have resigned and am turning over everything to the CMC. Thank you again for everything. Please continue to support your Sailors and our Navy!

Thank you always,

Christopher Hooper
Former Ombudsman, USS JASON DUNHAM (DDG 109)