Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

The Yokosuka Fleet and Family Support Center is located on the fourth floor in Building 3365 and in the Fleet Recreation Center. We can be contacted at DSN 315-243-3372, internationally at 011-81-46-816-3372, by email FFSCinfo@us.navy.mil or check our Facebook page: FFSC Yokosuka Japan.

Yokosuka's FFSC provides the mandatory Area Orientation Brief/Intercultural Relations class. This combined class is offered weekly from Tuesday through Thursday. AOB/ICR is currently offered in-person only. Email FFSCinfo@us.navy.mil to register. The class is mandatory for all SOFA sponsored personnel over the age of 18 in accordance with Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Commander Navy Forces Japan instructions. Representatives from the base will talk about policies, procedures and benefits associated with living in Japan. Local experts will discuss cultural issues and adjusting to your new home. 

Thriving in Japan – Living overseas in Japan offers many opportunities, but it can be overwhelming at times. To help alleviate the unknown, we offer a variety of classes to help you get to know your host nation better. Classes such as Enjoying Japanese Food at Home and Daisuki! Japanese workshops are offered by FFSC intercultural specialists who are from Japan and are ready to share the tricks of the trade to being comfortable here. For those who are ready to embrace Japan, FFSC offers a free basic Japanese conversation skills class. We are currently offering support groups specifically for international spouses. These support groups are a great way to network with spouses that may be from your home country.

Counseling Advocacy Program – Qualified clinical counselors at FFSC provide confidential counseling and support to address the emotional needs of military families. Counselors provide a range of counseling programs and services that include pre-marriage preparation, marital and family conflict, anger management, stress reduction and communication. The Family Advocacy Program addresses domestic violence and child abuse prevention, education and intervention and trains command leadership on key issues involving domestic violence and child abuse. Strict rules on confidentiality are enforced to all services provided. Assistance and treatment services are offered to both victims and offenders.

New Parent Support – The New Parent Support Home Visitor Program at FFSC provides a variety of support services for expectant parents or families with young children 0-4 years old. They help Navy families to stay healthy and strong by providing helpful information, educational classes, consultation, support and guidance during pregnancy and early infancy. All New Parent Support services are voluntary and confidential.

Sexual Assault Victim Intervention – The goal of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is to eliminate sexual assault incidents that impact Department of Navy personnel, their family members and civilian employees. It is designed to provide education through awareness and prevention to all military and civilian personnel. Advocacy services and data collection are also components of the SAPR program. Additionally, SAPR victim advocates are professionally trained volunteers available 24 hours a day. Victim advocates provide victims of sexual assault with information and emotional support and help guide victims through the various medical, legal and investigative processes with a goal of minimizing the re-victimization of sexual assault victims. For SAPR assistance during business hours, please contact the FFSC at DSN 315-243-7878 or 011-81-46-816-7878. After hours, contact a SAPR advocate by calling locally 090-8046-5783 or 011-81-90-8046-5783.

Volunteer Programs – Numerous volunteer opportunities are available with many of the employing agencies on base. The FFSC volunteer coordinator can provide information and referral for general volunteering opportunities and for specific volunteering opportunities such as American Red Cross or Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.