Leave
Each person in the naval service earns 30 days
of paid leave each year in addition to holidays.
A person would have to work many years to earn
a benefit of that size in the civilian sector.
Recreation
Many naval stations, bases, and airfields have
outstanding recreational facilities armed forces
personnel and their families can use at no cost or
at a nominal cost. The quality of facilities varies
with each site; however, most facilities rival those
found in the civilian sector. Additionally, many
commands allow service members to take part in
intramural sports during working hours.
Family Services
Family Service Centers (FSCs) provide
services, information, and referral on a full range
of family-related resources, organizations, and
programs. The many internal and external family
service programs FSCs offer include the following:
American Red Cross
Navy Sponsor Program
Chamber of Commerce
United Services Organizations (USO)
Navy League
Volunteer programs
Navy Relief Society
Wives clubs
Family Ombudsman programs
Family information schools
Public Affairs Office
Personal and family enrichment programs
Financial counseling and education
Child care information and services
Relocation information and services
Emergency services and assistance
Special needs family information
Retired personnel information
Welcome aboard packages
Hospitality kits
Wifeline publications
Sponsor Program guidance and assistance
Navy Lodge
Navy lodges provide temporary, inexpensive
housing for military personnel and their families
for up to 30 days during permanent change of
station transfers. Under hardship conditions the
local commander may authorize an extension on
a case-by-case basis. Lodging for military
personnel and their families, relatives, and guests
is provided for short visits. Retired military
personnel and their families may stay at the Navy
lodge on a space-available basis. Transient
military personnel on temporary duty orders may
use the Navy lodge if the bachelor facilities are
full. The toll free telephone number for the Navy
Lodge is 1-800-Navy-Inn (1-800-628-9466).
Low-Cost Life Insurance
An overlooked benefit of being in the Navy
is low-cost life insurance. Many servicemen’s
benefit organizations offer excellent low-cost life
insurance. You should comparison shop to receive
the best overall value. The Navy officially
recognizes and endorses only two sources of low-
cost life insurance for active-duty personnel:
Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and
the Navy Mutual Aid Society.
SERVICEMAN’S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
(SGLI). —SGLI is available to personnel serving
on active duty, serving on active duty for training,
or performing inactive duty for training. Coverage
is available while personnel are on active duty and
up to 120 days after separation. The cost is $.40
a month per ,000 of coverage to a maximum
of 0,000. Personnel automatically receive
maximum coverage upon entering the service.
NAVY MUTUAL AID SOCIETY. —The
Navy Mutual Aid Society is the only organization
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