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In the event of an emergency conditions on Okinawa caused by a natural disaster or crisis, all non-essential personnel may be evacuated off-island. The III MEF Family Emergency Evacuation Webpage contains a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section and all of the forms need to compile an Emergency Evacuation Package (EEP) for Marines and their families to use to prepare for this situation. You can also stay informed through the AtHoc Notification Messaging System. If you have just arrived on island, your sponsor can help you register you and your family upon arrival.
Have little ones in your family? Visit "Ready Kids" to help them learn about disaster preparedness in a fun and interactive way. The Air Force also provides a site that offers all sorts of puzzles and activities to help kids learn about disaster preparedness. Visit "Be Ready Kids" to download your activity sheets for kids ages 4-12.
1. Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) Information
2. Military OneSource - Preparing Your Family for Emergencies – (The Essentials)
3. MCIPAC/MCBB Order 1752.1B - MCCS Mass Casualty Crisis Action Support
4. Typhoon Guide
5. Emergency Preparedness for Americans in Japan (U. S. Embassy - Tokyo)
6. Calling For Help/Emergency Contact Information (U. S. Embassy - Tokyo)
7. Japan Meteorological Agency
8. Joint Typhoon Warning Center
9. American Red Cross Okinawa Disaster Preparedness Webpage
10. III MEF Emergency Evacuation Page
11. Marine Corps Bases Butler/Camp Foster Disaster Preparedness Webpage
12. Okinawa Prefecture Disaster Prevention Information Portal
13. III MEF/MCIPAC/MCBB Order 3000.1G - Typhoon Procedures
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MCCS Information, Referral & Relocation Program is designed to make your outbound PCS or EAS move as smooth as possible. We have gathered information and resources to assist with the upcoming transition to the new location.
1. Attend the Smooth Move Workshop
Per Marine Corps Order 1320.11G and Marine Corps Order 1754.10B, all active duty Service Members executing PCS and EAS orders are required to attend Smooth Move Workshop at least 90 days prior to transfer.
The workshops are available for attendance online and in-person. Please visit the “Relocation Workshops” Tab on the MCCS Relocation Services website to sign-up for an online or an in-person session. Upon completion of the virtual brief, proceed to any of the MCCS Marine & Family Programs-Resource Centers on the following day to receive a checkout stamp. For an in-person brief, bring your checkout sheet to receive the Smooth Move stamp at the end of the workshop.
2. Download or print “Smooth Move Booklet” and a checklist tailored to your needs. You can also utilize Plan My Move Tool on the Military OneSource website to facilitate your transition.
SMOOTH MOVE BOOKLET
CHECKLISTS
3. Use information published below for additional assistance.
To find contact details of the new installation, services, and resources that are available to assist you in your move and in your new community, visit an online information directory for military installations worldwide, MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.
If you have any questions or concerns, please, contact the nearest Marine & Family Programs-Resource Center:
Camp Foster, Bldg. 445, 645-2104/2106 | Camp Courtney, Bldg. 4425, 622-7739 | Camp Kinser, Bldg. 1220, 637-2815 | Camp Hansen, Bldg. 2339, 623-4522 | Camp Schwab, Bldg. 3429, 625-2622
or email us at mcbb_smoothmove@usmc.mil.
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Supplemental Message to MARADMIN 333-20 to Incorporate Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 14) Directions, effective 05 February 2021
MARADMIN 417/21 Change 1 to Reinforcing guidance for Marines regarding transportation, pets, housing, and quarantine-level-restriction of movement associated with PCS Moves to Japan
MARADMIN 348/21 Reinforcing Guidance for Marines regarding Transportation, Pets, Housing, and Quarantine-Level – Restriction of Movement associated with Permanent Change of Station Moves to Japan MARADMIN 108/22 effective 10 March 2022, the 2022 Peak Moving Season Preparations
MARADMIN 198/20, effective 31 March 2020, all domestic travel for DoD components is halted in response to COVID-19
MARADMIN 193/20, effective 26 March 2020, all DoD International Travel is restricted to stop the spread of COVID-19
III MEF MCIPAC MCBBUL 1754, effective 15 September 2021, COVID-19 Preventative Measures
Find the latest travel requirements for the Air Mobility Command Patriot Express Flights. When traveling to the United States on a commercial flight, follow updates on International Travel Requirements & Recommendations.
Information about Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa
The TRICARE Online Patient Portal (TOL PP) offers a secure and efficient method to access COVID-19 test results and/or export a vaccination record.
The Unit Sponsor Coordinators & MCCS Relocation Services can assist the outbound Service Members with requesting a Sponsor at the gaining Command using NAVMC 11799, Sponsorship Request Form.
To request a Sponsor, download and fill out the NAVMC 11799 and turn it in to your Unit Sponsorship Coordinator or MCCS Relocation Services at mcbb_reloassist@usmc.mil.
Financial Planning Worksheet for a PCS Move (2011 PFM Curriculum)
Contact Personal Financial Management Specialists at the nearest Marine & Family Programs-Resource Center to set up a one-on-one appointment, attend workshops, or require additional assistance.
MCCS Personal Financial Management Webpage
MARADMIN 635-20: This MARADMIN explains the process for those Marines that have orders to recruiting or DI school and how to complete their travel claims
Checkout the latest USTRANSCOM PP Advisory for personnel that will be moving this summer.
Contact the DMO, Personal Property Office to set up your household goods shipment at:Camp Foster: 645-0922 / MCBBUTLERPPSODMO@usmc.mil Camp Courtney: 622-7561/ 9770 / MCBBUTLERPTOCourtney@usmc.mil Camp Hansen: 623-4337/ 7029 / MCBButlerPPSOHansen@usmc.mil **Military Families Making Summer PCS Moves Will Have to Follow These Strict Ruleshttps://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/05/07/military-families-making-summer-pcs-moves-will-have-follow-these-strict-rules.html/amp HEALTH SAFETY SCREENING:Checklists, interview forms, and other supporting documentation are available at:https://www.iandl.marines.mil/divisions/logistics-plans-policies-strategic-mobility-lp/logistics-distribution-policy-branch-lpd/pcs2
DMO Moving During COVID-19 (May 2020)
5 Measures to Protect Your Health While Moving in a COVID-19 Environment (May 2020)
DMO 2020 Passenger Travel (May 2020)
DMO Outbound Shipment Form
USMC Personal Property Facebook Page (Can only be accessed from a personal computer)
Shipping Alcoholic Beverages Brochure (May 2019)
Inconvenience Claims - Informational Brochure (October 2020)
Move.mil has moved and is now available on Military OneSource
Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) Household Goods/Relocation Allowances Frequently Asked Questions
Administrative Household Goods (HHG) Weight Allowance Location (April 2019)
The Loan Locker Services are readily available for both inbound and outbound SOFA Status personnel to include active duty service members, DoD civilians, contractors, and their dependents. Eligible customers can borrow basic household items for free for a period of up to thirty days while they await their departure from Okinawa. A completed Lending Locker Agreement, a copy of PCS orders, and a valid active duty military, family member, or DoD civilian identification card must be presented at the time of pick up.
Loan Locker Locations: Camp Foster, Bldg. 445, 645-2104/2106 | Camp Courtney, Bldg. 4425, 622-7739 | Camp Kinser, Bldg. 1220, 637-2815 | Camp Hansen, Bldg. 2339, 623-4522
Click here to find a list of installations have Lending Lockers you can utilize while you await for your shipment to arrive at the new duty station. Contact them for further information on a list of items they carry as well as if an appointment is needed.
Navy - MyPCS Mobile App
Naval Supply Command Household Goods Webpage
It's Your Move - Household Goods Booklet for Navy Personnel (March 2019)
Pet spaces are extremely limited during the peak PCS Season, May-September. Service Members planning to PCS with pets this summer should download the following forms to place their pet on the AMC flight waitlist and contact the Passenger Travel Office (PTO) as soon as possible for assistance:
PET DATA CALL FY21
Passenger Travel Office Customer Pet Tracker Form
USMC Passenger Transportation Facebook Page (Can only be accessed from a personal computer)
Government of Japan Animal Quarantine Service (AQS) Pet Exportation Webpages
Government of Japan Animal Quarantine Service (AQS) Information Sheet (November 2018)
Okinawa Veterinary Services PCS "Good To Know" Information Sheet (February 2019)
U. S Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Pet Travel Webpage
HQ Air Mobility Command Pet Brochure (April 2018)
HQMC Pet Brochure for Commercial Airline Transport (February 2019)
Airline Customer Pet Handout (February 2019)
Headquarters Marine Corps I&R PCS Move Resources Webpage (Updated April 2021)Temporary Living Allowance Brochure (Updated April 2017)
Housing Application
Calendar of Events - September 2022 (pdf)
29 Palms Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 760.830.6344
Albany Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 229.639.5278
Cherry Point Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 252.466.6759
Check out the latest PCS Video from Hawaii: https://fb.watch/4jj_RVeVvt/
Hawaii Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 808.257.7786
Henderson Hall Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 703.693.9197
Iwakuni Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
DSN: 315.253.3754
Lejeune/New River Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 910.451.1056/7796
MCRD San Diego Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 619.524.5732
Miramar Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 858.307.1428
Parris Island / MCAS Beaufort Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 843.228.7351
Pendleton Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 760.725.5704
Quantico Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 703.784.2659
Yuma Information & Referral - Relocation Services:
Phone: 928.269.2034
2020 Marine Corps Demographics Profile:
This report contains the latest available information on the makeup of the military community — including service members and their dependents — in the United States and around the world. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/data-research-and-statistics/military-community-demographics
Until further notice, Sponsorship and Sponsorship Coordinator Training will be conducted in either a virtual or an in-person format. To register for a class, please visit "Relocation Workshops" Tab above or contact the nearest MCCS Marine & Family Programs - Resources Center:
Camp Foster, Bldg. 445: 645-2104/2106/8395/7494 Camp Courtney, Bldg. 4425: 622-7332 Camp Hansen, Bldg. 2339: 623-4522/3055Camp Kinser, Bldg. 1220: 637-2815 Camp Schwab, Bldg. 3429: 625-2622
Sponsorship Training Guide (August 2022).
Sponsorship Checklist (July 2022).
Sponsorship Checklist - Civilian (August 2022)
MCO 1320.11G - USMC Sponsorship Program (September 2016)
OPNAVIST 1740.3E - USN Command Sponsor and Indoctrination Program (October 2021)
III MEF/MCIPAC/MCBB Order 1754.1A - Personnel Sponsorship Program (October 2019)
III MEF MCIPAC-MCBBBUL 1754 - COVID-19 Preventative Measures (September 2021)
Sponsors, as we continue to support the actions to reduce potential risk and minimize spread of COVID-19, please reach out to your incoming Service Members and their families with guidance on following the Restriction of Movement (ROM) requirement. We have updated the documents in your tool kit to help you be effective in your role as a Sponsor and your new responsibilities during the COVID-19 environment.
MCIPAC-MCBBBul 1610 Okinawa COVID In-Stride Guidance - Updated 26 August 2022
MARADMIN 204/22 Supplemental Guidance for Marines Regarding Transportation And Quarantine-Level - Restriction of Movement (ROM) Associated with Permanent Change of Station Moves and Temporary Additional Duty to Japan (4/20/2022)
MARADMIN 108/22 2022 Peak Moving Season Preparations (3/10/2022)
MARADMIN 417/21 Change 1 to Reinforcing guidance for Marines regarding transportation, pets, housing, and quarantine-level-restriction of movement associated with PCS Moves to Japan (8/11/2021)
MARADMIN 396-20 Reinforcing guidance regarding transportation, pets, housing, and ROM guidance for PCS moves to Japan (7/14/2020)
FAQ Pre-Travel COVID-19 Testing
TRICARE Online Patient Portal
Marine Accompanied PCS Flowchart (August 2022)
Marine Unaccompanied PCS Flowchart (August 2022)
Navy Accompanied PCS Flowchart (August 2022)
Navy Unaccompanied PCS Flowchart (August 2022)
Housing Application - Instructions
Housing Application - DD Form 1746 (March 2022)
Port-to-Home Residence Flowchart Process (August 2022)
Lending Locker Agreement
Housing Renovation Slide (March 2017)
Pet Policy for All Military Family Housing on Okinawa (October 2014)
Sponsor Checklist for Kadena Housing Process
AtHoc Registration Brochure
Inbound Roster on ROM
AtHoc Registration - Sponsors How-to-Guide
PCS Checklist for Incoming Personnel (October 2021)
PCS Checklist for Incoming Civilian Personnel (October 2019)
Must Know Info for Marines & Sailors on PCS Orders to Okinawa (August 2022)
Household Goods Information with ROM Suggestions (August 2022)
Overseas Screening Information
Children and Youth Programs
IPAC Inbound Information
IBI Member Checklist
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For any questions on the above links/forms, please contact MCCS Relocation Services at: 645-8395/7494/2104/2106 or email MCBB_ReloAssist@usmc.mil.
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