Welcome Aboard

Congratulations on your assignment with Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE). NPASE is a '"worldwide organization" with locations in:
 

• Norfolk, VA
• Mayport, FL
• San Diego, CA
• Honolulu, HI
• Rota, Spain
• Yokosuka, Japan

NPASE provides expeditionary Public Affairs forces to support Fleet and Combatant Commanders with ready and response public affairs and visual information professionals to missions worldwide. Our locations are co-located in fleet concentration areas around the globe to train and deploy with operational units. We support all NPASE personnel administration, logistics, operations, and personal/professional development. For the public affairs community, NPASE support Chief of Naval Information professional development through multiple courses and training opportunities for the fleet.
 

Sponsor Assignment

NPASE is committed to ensuring all reporting Sailors and their families are afforded the greatest opportunity for a successful and productive tour of duty. This commitment begins with sponsor assignment. All sponsor assignments are made via the Career Information Management System (CIMS) within 72 hours of receipt of orders and can be accessed by your Command Career Counselor. You are encouraged to also contact the Sponsor Coordinator as soon as possible make direct positive contact with a sponsor at your specific NPASE location. You can verify your NPASE location in your orders; the Sponsor Coordinator contact is in your orders and below.
 

NPASE Ombudsmen

Email: npaseombuds@gmail.com

Navy Family Ombudsmen are key resources for family members, particularly during deployments. Ombudsmen maintain current 
resource files with information on military and civilian community agencies that can help families solve a variety of problems. and successfully meet the challenges they face. Once your sponsor is established in your NPASE location, they can provide their region's Ombudsman information to you.