CNIC Shares Fleet and Family Support Program Veteran’s Continued Commitment to Mission, Serving Others

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian Morales, Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “If there wasn’t a you, there wouldn’t be a me,” stated a Syracuse, New York, native assigned to Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) whenever he met a Vietnam, Korea or WWII veteran while thanking them for their service.

USMC (Ret.) Gunnery Sgt. Tim McGaugh holds his wife, Grace, and 

stands next to his sons Josh, left, and Paul during a family gathering 

at Lexington Park, Maryland in 2018. 

With more than 21 years of service in the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps, Tim McGough continues to serve the nation as CNIC’s Fleet and Family Support Program’s (FFSP) communication program analyst.

“I love being part of the Fleet and Family Support Program,” said McGough, who keeps military families informed about all the support services offered to them through the FFSP.  

His service to the nation began in a completely opposite job field in the Army in 1985 as an infantryman, ending his initial enlistment in 1988.

“I joined because I wanted to serve my country,” said McGough. “I have always been grateful for what this country has given me and my family. I felt or feel that I owe a debt to my nation. America has given me and my family so much.”

According to McGough, a 1993 West Genesee High School graduate, the values required to succeed in the military are similar to those found in Syracuse.

"I learned you get out of it what you put into it," said McGough.

Two years after departing the Army, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a print and broadcast journalist, where he retired as a gunnery sergeant in 2007.

“Joining the Marine Corps was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life, next to marrying my wife,” added McGough. “One of the best things that has ever happen to me in my life and especially while I was in the military was meeting my wife, Grace. I met her on New Year's Eve when I was stationed in West Germany just before the clock struck midnight into 1987. We were married in 1989, when I was in college between my time in the Army and the Marine Corps and have been together ever since. I can't thank her enough for all her love and support throughout the years. She gave me two sons and they all have served right along with me throughout my whole career and more.”

The couple of 32 years today enjoy spending time with their two grandchildren.

The majority of his duty tours were served in Europe and Asia, where he supported humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations such as Operation Tomodachi.

Though there are many opportunities for individuals to earn recognition in their command, community and careers, McGough is most proud of being promoted in rank to gunnery sergeant.

Now, McGough supports marketing individual and family readiness through a full array of programs and resources, which help Navy families remain resilient, well-informed and adaptable to the Navy environment. These programs and services are currently delivered from 81 sites worldwide, with 58 of those sites delivering a full portfolio of programs and services.

As a military retiree, McGough is part of a service tradition providing unforgettable experiences through leadership development, world affairs and humanitarian assistance. His efforts will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations to follow. 

"The Marines taught me to lead by example," added McGough. "I was proud and loved being in the Marine Corps. To me, it meant being in an elite part of the American Armed Forces. It was something special."

FFSP services include: Deployment Readiness Support; Individual Augmentees Spouse and Family Support; Ombudsman Program; Transition Assistance; Relocation Assistance; Family Employment; Personal Financial; Emergency Response; Webinar Classes; Life Skills; Exceptional Family Member Program; Clinical Counseling; Sailor Assistance and Intercept for Life; Family Advocacy Program; New Parent Support Home Visitation Program; Sexual Assualt Prevention and Response Program and Navy Gold Star Program.

CNIC is comprised of approximately 52,000 military and civilian personnel worldwide responsible for the operations, maintenance and quality of life programs to support the Navy's fleet, sailors and their families. 

For more about the Navy's shore enterprise, visit: http://www.cnic.navy.mil.

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