NFAAS vs Shellback

The Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) app brings together all the emergency preparedness information Sailors and their family members will need to prepare for and survive an emergency or disaster. It standardizes a method for the Navy to account for, assess, manage, and monitor the recovery process of those affected by a widespread catastrophic event. NFAAS also provides valuable information to all levels of Navy leadership, allowing commanders to make strategic decisions that facilitate a return to stability. Get up-to-date information on emergency preparedness, local weather and other local emergency situations with notifications and alerts. The NFAAS app allows users to: • Report accounting status • Update contact/location information • Manage your personal contacts • Use checklists to help prepare for an emergency • Use GPS and get turn-by-turn directions to the closest Navy installation • Learn what to do before, during and after an emergency or disaster • Watch videos showing you how to update your NFAAS information and why For more information on NFAAS, visit https://navyfamily.navy.mil.

What is the Shellback app? Shellback, formerly known as eDivo, is a free mobile app developed to support US Naval Surface Force (SURFOR) personnel in an easy-to-access offline environment. What is a Shellback? In naval tradition, a Shellback is a nickname for a Sailor who has crossed the Equator and thus transitioned from a novice Sailor, or Pollywog, to an experienced Sailor. Why do I need Shellback? Shellback provides Sailors the ability to download key SURFOR information on their own portable devices and access it while underway without the need for an internet connection. Shellback provides the most relevant and current information to SURFOR Sailors in one location. Content is scheduled for annual updates. What type of info can I find in Shellback? The information in Shellback is separated into several main categories: -Admin/Training: Contains the Correspondence Manual and the SURFOR Training and Readiness Manual. -Medical: Includes the Manual of the Medical Department, information on medical and physical readiness, mental health, Medical Evaluation Board procedures, the Disability Evaluation System, family member readiness, and more. -Operations: Includes information and training on bridge management, navigation basics, watch team tools, crew endurance, operating procedures for air-capable ships, Air Certification for Naval Surface Force Ships, and manuals for amphibs, maintenance, and other general ship operation resources. -Personnel Management: Provides documents on Navy personnel policy and administration. Also includes legal handbooks and manuals, resources for Surface Warfare Officers, and a variety of general personnel management resources. -Safety: Provides documents related to lessons learned, mishap reporting, notices, safety-related awards, and general safety resources. -Rules of the Road: This quiz tests a Sailor’s knowledge of maritime navigation rules.