 The Navy family ombudsman is a highly trained volunteer who is able to offer support and guidance to command families. This husband or wife is the one who families turn to whenever a helping hand is needed, especially while their loved one is deployed. Now the Navy has an opportunity to recognize these exceptional ombudsmen who have served their command and families with selfless dedication and commitment. The Mrs. Sibbles Stockdale Ombudsman of the Year Award recognizes four ombudsmen who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their command families. She set an unflagging example supporting families of POWs during the seven-year internment of her husband in Southeast Asia. Her dedication to improving communication emulates the importance of the flow of information between the command and families. This award is an excellent opportunity for commanding officers to recognize their ombudsmen who have served for more than one year. Nomination packages are due by June 30th. Visit the Commander Navy Installations Command website for more information.