 Lead Activity Sausagebow held an appreciation luncheon for all Sausagebow area ombudsmen. For deployable units, communication between the command and family members is essential to ensuring peace of mind for families and allowing sailors to focus on the task at hand. In a command such as bottom or shard, when we deploy, we are gone from home port more than half the time, and our families, they sometimes need help dealing with issues, and the ombudsmen, they don't always help solve the problem, but they're trained very well, and they know where those services are. So they help our families get the help and care they need. So while our ship is out deployed, our sailors can concentrate on the job and stay safe knowing their families are taking care of our ombudsmen back home. Although this luncheon was just a single afternoon of recognition for these ombudsmen, their many contributions to mission effectiveness are felt year round. Petty Officer Michael Sanchez, Lead Activity Sausagebow, Japan.