Welcome to the Combat Logistics Regiment 3 WORKHORSE Family!
Konnichiwa and hajimemashite! Hello and nice to meet you!
My name is Sonya Leong, the Deployment Readiness Coordinator (formerly known as the FRO) for Combat Logistics Regiment 3 (CLR-3) and its subordinate commands, 3D Landing Support Battalion (3D LSB), 3D Transportation Battalion (3D TB), and Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB-4). I’m very happy to be a part of this fantastic unit and to have the opportunity to serve as the DRC. I have been a Marine spouse for 15 years and was an Air Force brat prior to that. Being a part of the military community is special but can also prove to be
challenging, which is where my job comes in. I work to materialize the Commanding Officer’s vision of their Unit, Personal, and Family Readiness Program (UPFRP.) The goal of the UPFRP is to dispense timely and accurate Official Command Communication; provide Information, Resource and Referral Services; deliver Readiness and Deployment Support; and lastly oversee volunteer Management. All of this is furnished to enhance our Marine’s or Sailor’s personal and family readiness.
As the DRC, one of my roles is to act as a liaison between families and the command by facilitating two-way communication. Additionally, I facilitate referrals to community resources provided through the Department of Defense, Marine Corps Community Services, and other sister organizations. In the event of a deployment, I provide pre-, mid-, and post-deployment support in the form of passing information, organizing workshops, and offering support services to help ease the burden placed on families. I also aid in the planning of unit events that serve as morale boosters and encourage unit comradery, such as family days and holiday parties. Having detailed my role as the DRC, I would like to ask for your participation in the UPFRP. The UPFRP Team realizes that the program cannot thrive to its greatest potential without the support of the Marines, Sailors, and their families. Please know that any input or ideas you may have for the program are valued and very
much appreciated. In addition, we welcome volunteers to assist in any capacity, whether as an officially appointed Advisor or Assistant, or as a periodic extra set of hands. You are encouraged to get involved to help build vibrant CLR-3, 3D TB, 3D LSB, and CLB-4 communities!
The UPFRP team also includes Uniformed Readiness Coordinators (URCs) who are active-duty Marines within each unit, the Chaplain, Military Family Life Counselors, and the Embedded Behavioral Health and Prevention Capability Specialist. We are all available to provide support to CLR-3 Marines, Sailors, and families. I have an open door policy so feel free to contact me or stop by my office located at Godfrey Hall, Bldg. 5713, room 118 on Camp Foster. Semper Paratus!
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu, Kindly,
Sonya Leong
Deployment Readiness Coordinator (DRC)
Supporting CLR-3, 3d TB, 3d LSB, and CLB-4
Office DSN: 645-7420 or from a cell phone 098-970-7420
Cell phone: 070-7890-2418
Email: sonya.leong@usmc.mil
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"Taking Care of Our Most Important Resource"
VISION
To provide the most responsive, caring and professional support to all 3d MLG family members thereby increasing both family and warfighting readiness.
SCOPE
The goal of personal and family readiness programs is to provide resource information and training in addition to support services to enhance a service member’s personal and family readiness. A service member must ensure their personal and family affairs are in order so that they will remain fully focused on the mission, whether in garrison or in combat. A ready service member and their family:
- Are prepared for family separations and life events
- Understand the additional responsibilities that will fall on the family when the service member departs
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Are knowledgeable of and able to utilize information about benefits, entitlements, programs, and services provided through the Department of Defense, the Marine Corps, and the community
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Are knowledgeable of command structure and resources available to assist and contribute to personal and family readiness goals
PURPOSE
To educate, train, and prepare service members and families to achieve and maintain a high state of personal readiness and resiliency in response to life’s events by providing information, tools, resources and support to empower them to take care of themselves.
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Calling from Overseas?
IN JAPAN
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat (recommended)
IN EUROPE
Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
IN KOREA
Call 080-855-5118 or DSN 118
IN AFGHANISTAN
Call 00 1 800 273 8255 or DSN 111
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Dial #MYVA or 02-8550-3888 and press 7
Text Option: 838255
Chat Option
Service Members overseas may contact the crisis lifeline via the chat modality at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DID 988 IMPACT THE VETERANS CRISIS LINE?
The 988 expansion directly addressed the need for ease of access and clarity in times of crisis, both for Veterans and non-Veterans alike.
HAVE 988 PERSONNEL BEEN TRAINED SPECIFICALLY FOR VETERANS?
Veterans Crisis Line responders are continuing to support Veterans, service members, and their families via 988. Responders are trained in crisis intervention and military culture.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN VETERANS PRESS 1?
To reach the Veterans Crisis Line, Veterans need to Press 1 after dialing 988. Veterans and service members who Press 1 are routed to the same trained Veterans Crisis Line responders, 24/7. The Veterans Crisis Line is also available by chat (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat) and text (838255). The Veterans Crisis Line’s 800 number remains operational for anyone utilizing the 10-digit number option.
IS THE VETERANS CRISIS LINE TEXT NUMBER CHANGING?
The Veterans Crisis Line is evaluating a new text option for Veterans and their supporters to reach caring, qualified responders 24/7. Upon activation, Veterans will still be able to text via 838255.
WHAT HAPPENS TO VETERANS OVERSEAS?
The Veterans Crisis Line’s 800 number is partnered with SAMHSA’s Lifeline network and is, therefore, a Continental United States (CONUS)-based toll-free number that remains active. As such, some international calls may incur a charge, depending upon the caller’s location and network provider. Nonetheless, a Veteran overseas may contact the Veterans Crisis Line via the chat modality at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat. If the Veteran prefers a phone call, they can request this within the chat venue. A Veterans Crisis Line responder will call them at the number they provide at no charge to the Veteran.
For active-duty personnel (VeteransCrisisLine.net/ActiveDuty.aspx), the Veterans Crisis Line is available:
- In Japan, call 1-800-273-8255 (international calling fees will apply depending on service provider) or DSN 988
- In Europe, call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118.
- In Korea, call 080-855-5118 or DSN 118.
- In Afghanistan, call 00 1 800 273 8255 or DSN 111.
- In the Philippines, call #MYVA or 02-8550-3888 and press 7