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Camp S D Butler Newcomers’ Information Booklet Camp S D Butler Newcomers’ Information Booklet http://www.mccsokinawa.com DISCLAIMER Presentation of direct or indirect links to products, services or vendors does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense. We have provided links to these sites because they have information that may be of interest to our users. These links are presented for informational purposes only. TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer .................................................................................................................. 1 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. 2 Must Know Items .............................................................................................................. 5 Category: Location ................................................................................................... 6 Installation :: Overview ........................................................................................ 6 Installation :: Welcome Letter ............................................................................. 8 Installation :: Directions ....................................................................................... 9 Installation :: Check-in Procedures .................................................................. 10 Installation :: Base Transportation ................................................................... 13 Installation :: Vehicle Regulations .................................................................... 14 Installation :: Major Unit Listings ...................................................................... 17 Installation :: Personnel Locator ...................................................................... 21 Installation :: Satellite Locations ...................................................................... 22 Installation :: Activities ....................................................................................... 22 Installation :: Shopping/Food ............................................................................ 25 Installation :: NEED TO KNOW ITEMS .......................................................... 27 Local Community :: Weather ............................................................................ 34 Local Community :: Time Zone ........................................................................ 34 Local Community :: Nearby Towns ................................................................. 35 Local Community :: Nearby Installations ........................................................ 36 Local Community :: Transportation ................................................................. 37 Local Community :: Motor Vehicles ................................................................. 37 Local Community :: Activities ........................................................................... 38 Local Community :: Shopping/Food ................................................................ 41 Local Community :: Okinawa History .............................................................. 43 Category: Housing ................................................................................................ 45 Installation :: Temporary Lodging .................................................................... 45 Installation :: Housing ...................................................................................................... 46 Installation :: Loan Closet .................................................................................. 49 Installation :: Government Furniture Support..................................................... 51 Local Community :: Housing Allowances ....................................................... 52 Local Community :: Temporary Lodging......................................................... 52 Local Community :: Rent ................................................................................... 53 Local Community :: Buy .................................................................................... 54 Local Community :: Mobile Homes .................................................................. 54 Local Community :: Utilities .............................................................................. 54 Category: Household Goods ................................................................................ 54 Installation :: Arranging Shipments .................................................................. 55 Installation :: Unaccompanied Baggage ......................................................... 56 Installation :: Personal Property ....................................................................... 56 Installation :: POV Shipments .......................................................................... 57 Installation :: Pets ............................................................................................... 57 Installation :: Claims ........................................................................................... 60 Local Community :: Truck Rental..................................................................... 60 Local Community :: Self-Storage ..................................................................... 60 For more information, please refer to Directory Listing of contacts & links at the end of the booklet. Page 2 Local Community :: Customs ........................................................................... 60 Category: Education Overview ............................................................................ 62 Installation :: DoDDS School ............................................................................ 65 Installation :: College ......................................................................................... 67 Installation :: Adult Education ........................................................................... 67 Installation :: Special Education/EIS ............................................................... 68 Local Community :: Pre-School ....................................................................... 70 Local Community :: Elementary/Middle/High School ................................... 70 Local Community :: College/Adult Education ................................................ 70 Local Community :: Special Education/EIS .................................................... 70 Category: Employment .......................................................................................... 70 Installation :: Overview ...................................................................................... 70 Installation :: Spouse Assistance ..................................................................... 71 Installation :: Federal Government .................................................................. 71 Installation :: DoD Contractors ......................................................................... 72 Installation :: Temporary .................................................................................... 72 Installation :: Volunteer ...................................................................................... 72 Local Community :: Employment Resources/Full/Part/Temporary ............ 72 Local Community :: Volunteer .......................................................................... 73 Category: Health & Wellness ............................................................................... 73 Installation :: Overview ...................................................................................... 73 Installation :: Medical ......................................................................................... 73 Installation :: Dental ........................................................................................... 76 Installation :: Veterinary Services .................................................................... 79 Installation :: Healthy Parenting ....................................................................... 82 Installation :: Special Needs/EFM Issues ....................................................... 82 Installation :: Social Services ............................................................................ 83 Local Community :: Hospitals/Clinics .............................................................. 84 Local Community :: Veterinary Services ........................................................ 84 Local Community :: Health Benefits/TRICARE ............................................. 84 Local Community :: Special Needs/EFM Issues ........................................... 84 Local Community :: Social Services/Elder Care ............................................ 84 Category: Family Issues ........................................................................................ 84 Installation :: Overview ...................................................................................... 84 Installation :: Relocation Assistance ................................................................ 87 Installation :: Child Development ..................................................................... 88 Installation :: Youth Services ............................................................................ 91 Installation :: Family Advocacy ......................................................................... 93 Installation :: Financial Assistance .................................................................. 94 Installation
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