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令和3年9月24日 C Y 週刊 Sept. 24, 2021

IN THIS Navy Gold Star Program Liberty Maps MWR Events ISSUE: Hosts Bells Across America AROUND CFAY Navy Gold Star program hosts Bells Across America “As Sailors we all know we run the risk of not making it Story and photos by MC2 Kaleb Sarten, home,” said Chief Cryptological Technician (Maintenance) CFAY Public Affairs Asia White, who rang the bells during the ceremony. “These men and women made that sacrifice, and so this is us paying ommander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, in conjunction our respects.” with the Navy Gold Star Program and Navy C installations around the world, hosted the sixth CFAY also recognized the names of the Sailors who lost their annual “Bells Across America for Fallen Service Members” lives in the tragic ship collisions of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) Sept. 23. The event is aligned with Gold Star Mother’s and and USS McCain (DDG 56), which occurred in the 7th Fleet Family Day, which is the last Sunday in September. area of operations in 2017.

Four Gold Star families were represented during the ceremony, and received special recognition by Jarrett.

“To our Gold Star families, know that your Navy family hasn’t forgotten you or your service member,” said Jarrett.

Since its inception in 1947, the Navy Gold Star program has supported spouses, children, parents, and siblings of fallen active-duty service members.

“It’s how we can let those families know that they still have the support of the Navy,” said Shoy Caldwell, the Gold Star Coordinator at CFAY. Chief Cryptological Technician (Maintenance) Asia White rings a bell to recognize the fallen during a Bells Across America For more information on Bells Across America, contact ceremony in honor of fallen service members at CFAY. 1-888-509-8759 or visit www.navygoldstar.com.

Sailors in their dress whites gathered alongside family members and other attendees at Ombudsman Park for the mid-morning ceremony. After a brief invocation and opening remarks, the names of 203 Sailors were read aloud, followed by the striking of the bell. Then, to honor the fallen whose names were not called, an additional four bells were rung.

“The great loss of these Sailors made a huge impact on our installation and all of us in this community and the loss still resonates today,” said Capt. Rich Jarrett, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY).

From alerting Sailors, to marking the passage of time, bells have a special place in naval tradition because of their numerous meanings. While traditionally used to mark the Boots representing Sailors who passed away while serving arrival of high-ranking personnel, on this day the bells were on active duty are displayed during a Bells Across America rung to mark the loss of service members throughout the year. ceremony in honor of fallen service members at CFAY. Page 2 Out and About

Community members onboard CFAY participate Capt. Rich Jarrett, Commander, Fleet Activities in a Suicide Prevention Run hosted by Morale, Yokosuka, joins NEX food court leaders in the Welfare and Recreation. (Photo by Tetsuya Morita, ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Panda CFAY Public Affairs) Express at the Main Street USA Food Court. (Photo by Taylor , CFAY Public Affairs)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departs CFAY while shifting its homeport to Naval Station Everett, Washington, and bringing an end to 24 years of being forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. (Photos by Ryo Isobe, CFAY Public Affairs)

Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 The Navy Ball will be held at Club Alliance, Oct. 15. Cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with your choice of entrée. Please come celebrate 246 years of history and heritage at the largest overseas Navy Birthday celebration with the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, a DJ, door prizes, and a surprise gift.

Tickets can be acquired using the following MyFFR link (please follow all prompts until receipt): https://myffr. navyaims.com/.../jpnyokrec.../ wbsearch.html...

Uniform will be: Service Dress Blues Dinner Dress (optional) Dual Mil – Minimum One Uniform per Couple

Page 6 Fall 2021 HVAC Changeover

• In support of Navy/National Energy policies and completion of preventative maintenance, Fleet Activities Yokosuka maintains an HVAC changeover period as follows: • Cooling shutoff: Beginning Oct. 18. • Heating turn-on: Complete by Nov. 19. • Expect four weeks of no heating/cooling. • AC turn-off/Heating turn-on order of operations:

• Users are advised to open doors and windows as needed and to use natural ventilation to the maximum extent possible. • If you have a user controlled unit in your space, you are required by CNIC policy and COMFLEACTYOKOSUKAINST 11300.2H to secure your heating at the time period listed above. • Dates are estimates in anticipation of average weather and may vary slightly due to actual weather conditions and/or PMI schedule availability.

Page 7 2021-2022 Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations

*All authorized U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka beneficiaries* Date Time Location Oct. 4 (A-F) 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 (G-L) 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 (M-R) 2 to 7 p.m. Hawk's Nest Oct. 7 (S-Z) 2 to 7 p.m. (Above USO, next to Oct. 8 (Open to all) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fleet Rec Center) Oct. 9 (Open to all) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 (Open to all) 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 13 (Open to all) 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 14-15 3 to 7 p.m. Ikego Nikko Tower Oct. 16 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Multi-Purpose Room

Notice about immunizations • Everyone must present DoD ID card to receive influenza vaccine. • Safe for egg allergies. • Children Under 18 must have a parent or guardian present to receive influenza vaccine. • Those 65 years old or above should instead come to the Immunizations Clinic. • For questions or concerns, contact USNH Preventive Medicine Department at 243-2610/2608/2730/6438.

COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Friday, Sept. 17, COVID-19 Vaccinations moved to the Stork's Nest, 2nd deck. It opens from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. (Monday-Friday except holidays).

Note: Immunizations Clinic at the main hospital will remain open for all other immunizations other than COVID-19 vaccinations. Here To Serve With Care

Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 NEWS AND NOTICES NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Emergency room and end on Oct. 15. The table outlet on the wall, you may AGAINST CRIME specialty care access will below shows the channel use a splitter if needed, CFAY Security Forces invites remain unchanged. assignments for both the both are available at your you to attend National • Our other patients must HD broadcast and the local Americable office for Night Out Against Crime call the appointment Analog version, channel free. Next, you will go into Tuesday, Oct. 5, 4 to 7 p.m. line after 9 a.m. Monday numbers are subject to your menu settings and at the commissary store - Friday to book same change as we make further reprogram the television parking lot. There will be day, space-available upgrades to our systems. for the digital channels. events like live music, fire appointments and future It is best to refer to your trucks/demos, K-9 demos appointments may only be Yokosuka/ owner’s manual if you are and food booths. Can't made 3 days in advance. Analog Digital unsure of the correct steps. attend? Show your support If no appointments are Channel name Channel # Channel # Not all digital televisions by turning your porch available, patients will be AFN Atlantic 8 15-2 have an QAM tuner light on at 5 p.m. For more asked to call in the next AFN News 9 15-3 capable of decoding the information, contact the day for space available AFN Sports 10 15-4 MPEG 4 video in which security office point of appointments. AFN Pacific 7 15-5 case the customer would contact at 243-1789. • It is frustrating to wait so AFN Spectrum 11 15-6 only receive the audio. For please see our healthcare AFN Sports 2 14 15-7 those customers, they can IMPORTANT options flyer for other local AFN Family 12 15-8 either purchase a newer ANNOUNCEMENT host nation support. AFN Movie 13 15-9 television or they can Due to our COVID-19 Appointment line: 243- NHK-G 17 26-1 purchase a QAM Set Top efforts, we are prioritizing 5352 NHK-E 18 26-2 Box like the one in the link care to our Active Duty below for approximately NTV-4 19 26-3 service members and their ANALOG TO DIGITAL $25.00. TBS-6 20 26-4 families. FREE MILITARY TIER https://ishop.iviewus. Fuji-8 21 26-5 • In order to improve SWITCH com/ models 3300STB access, and delivery Americable has Asahi-10 22 27-1 and 3500STBII have been of medical and dental significantly improved -12 23 27-2 tested as compatible and services to active duty the quality of the Free Kanagawa 24 27-3 available on Amazon.com. members and their Military Tier by adding Cmdr's Channel 28 45-1 There are other makes and families, we will begin fully all AFN channels and Weather 16 45-2 models and the one above enforcing existing patient Japanese Channels in High is just one example. access priority standards, Definition (HD) free and To see if your television is Please see the Americable Oct. 1. clear to all bases in MPEG4 compatible with the new Facebook page for further • Active duty service format. Commanders signals before the Analog updates and information. members and their and the Weather Channel cutoff date, you will https://www.facebook. TRICARE Overseas Prime will also be available in need to reprogram your com/Americable- enrolled family members Standard Definition (SD) television. To do this please International-- will still be able to call free and clear in MPEG4 ensure that your television Inc-693574284012433. in at 7:15 a.m., Monday - format. The Analog is connected with a coaxial Friday, for appointments. television service will cable directly to the CATV

Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka Commanding Officer: Capt. Rich Jarrett Command Master Chief: CMDCM Robert D. Beachy @CFAY_Japan [email protected] Public Affairs Officer: Randall Baucom Editor: MC1 Ian Cotter Layout: Hideo Kaihatsu Receive My CFAY Weekly by email! Subscribe at [email protected], subject line: Subscribe

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SUBSTANTIAL EXPOSURE RISK

CFAY Modular Range Closure Notice 1-31 October 2021

CFAY Security will be conducting maintenance to the Action items: Nearest Ranges for Small Modular Range. The annual maintenance requires that Arms Qualifications: the range be closed. • All tenants that require live qualification Camp Fuji need to make arrangements to ensure their 224-8343/8344 training does not expire. RFMMS POC: Mr. William • The modular range will continue support 7 Galligher (224-8052) days week to ensure training requirements Yokota Air Base

Navy can be met for all tenant commands prior 225-7285/8324 Exchange to the maintenance period. Depot Questions: CFAY Armory LCPO • All range requests shall be made through MAC Burnett the Range Facility Management Support 243-5351 System (RFMSS) https://rfmss.belvoir.army.mil/ CNRJ Fire & Emergency Services Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan

Fire Prevention Month 2021 Schedule of Events in Yokosuka  1 Oct @1100: Fire Prevention Month Procuration with CO  1 Oct @1700: Support KHS Homecoming Parade  3 Oct @1100-1400: Fire Station / Fire Parade & Open House  4-7 & 20 Oct @0830-1400: Sullivan School / Fire Safety Classes  5 Oct @1600-1900: Support National Night out  8 Oct @ 0900-1030: Gridley #4477 CDC visit & Fire demo drill  13&14 Oct @1000-1030/1300-1330: Library Story Reading

CNRJ F&ES / Yokosuka Fire Prevention Office 243-5170 CNRJ Fire & Emergency Services Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan

Fire Prevention Month 2021 Schedule of Events in Yokosuka

 15 Oct @0900: Child Daycare Homes Evacuation Drill  17 Oct @1000-1700: Yokosuka High-rise Tower Evacuation Drill  18 Oct @1030: Child Daycare Homes / Daycare Evacuation Drill  20&21 Oct 1300-1500: UH Evacuation Drill  26 Oct 0900-1100: Main CDC #4300 visit & Fire demo drill  27 Oct @1330: Sullivan / Drawing Contest Award Ceremony  29 Oct @13:30:Library Drawing Contest Award Ceremony

CNRJ F&ES / Yokosuka Fire Prevention Office 243-5170 CNRJ Fire & Emergency Services Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan

Fire Prevention Month 2021 Schedule of Events in Ikego

 7 Oct @0900: Ikego CDC / Sparky Visit  9 Oct @1100: Fire Station / Fire Parade & Open House  12-14 Oct @0830-1300: Ikego Elementary School / Fire Safety Classes  15 Oct @1300: High-rise Towers / Residents Evacuation Drill  18 Oct @1030: Child Daycare Homes / Daycare Evacuation Drill  28 Oct @1430: Ikego School Age & Youth Center / Fire Station Visit  29 Oct @1415: Ikego Elementary School /Drawing Contest Award Ceremony

CNRJ F&ES / Ikego Fire Prevention Office 246-8099

NOTICE Restrictionof Movement (ROM) Information CFAY’s CFAY’s encouragehighly newarrivals to coordinatewith sponsors is paramount they coordinatetheir with ROM on installation(at NGIS/NavyLodge) and it Sailors All and order to alleviatestays locations. ATTENTION NEWLYARRIVING PERSONNEL Housing Office for Office Housing directassignment to to makereservations the early. We families reportingto CFAY haveto at NGIS and Navy Lodge in in NOTICE Restrictionof Movement (ROM) Information https:// CFAYHousing Office: NavyLodge Yokosuka: https:// NavyGateway Inns and Suites: suka/ffr/housing_and_lodging.html ATTENTION NEWLYARRIVING PERSONNEL www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrj/installations/cfa_yoko ngis.dodlodging.net/propertys/Yokosuka https:// www.navy -lodge.com/Yokosuka -CFA - NOTICE Restrictionof Movement (ROM) Information • contactus at youIf to prefer need will yoursponsor or POC commandassignment,direct to accept the new residence. completion of arrivalenable Restriction which willJapan, in of Movement atperiod (ROM) To upon Familyinto directlyHousing moving Military facilitatewith families incoming DIRECTASSIGNMENT (Direct Assignment to Military Housing upon Arrival) • • • • earliestpossible notification requesting direct assignmentis appreciated The following documentsare required: weekprior arrival. ATTENTION NEWLYARRIVING PERSONNEL Fa Dog Flig PCS Housing m h ily ily or Quar t t Itinerary ders (DependentEntry Approval) Application (DD Form(DD Application1746) a [email protected] ntine formsntine applicable) (if forinformation further The guidance. and - minimum of 1- of minimum

CFAY/IKEGO GATE HOURS

IKEGO WOMBLE GATE VERNY CARNEY GATE CARNEY PEDESTRIAN BOARDWALK Inbound/Outbound Outbound Pedestrian Outbound Pedestrian PEDESTRIAN Daily Daily Outbound Daily GATE 24 hours 24 hours Daily 24 hours 24 hours Inbound Pedestrian Jimmuji Daily Inbound Pedestrian Inbound/Outbound 0500-2200 Inbound Daily Daily Inbound/Outbound Monday-Friday 24 hours 0600-2100 Monday-Friday Inbound Vehicle 0600-2000 0500-0100 Daily Inbound Vehicle 0500-1800 Inbound Daily Inbound/Outbound Saturday 24 hours Inbound High Traffic Pattern 0700-0800 Weekends and Monday-Friday Holidays 0500-0830 Inbound High Traffic 0500-0030 Inbound Period Outbound High Traffic Pattern Sunday and Holidays Monday-Friday Monday-Friday CLOSED 0500-0830 1530-1800 Community Information & Resource Call Center

Have a question, but don’t know who to ask? Call, email or send us a message and we will either answer your question or forward your inquiry to the appropriate department. Open 0700-1700 Monday – Friday DSN: 315-243-9309/9304/3531 For Japanese phone: 046-816-9303/9304/3531 International: 011-81-46-816-9303/9304/3531 Email: [email protected] After hours or for urgent assistance call 090-8046-5452

Visit us on Facebook 24/7 Did you know that Military One Source offers 24/7, confidential virtual counseling as well as an entire section dedicated to up to date Coronavirus information? Here’s the link: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/coronavirus CFAY Driver’s License Office

Effective 21JUNE21 we have new appointment booking procedures. For an appointment, please call 080-5416-2232 Or e-mail [email protected] 0800-1200/1300-1500, Monday-Friday except holidays

Driver’s License Renewal: CFAY issued USFJ FORM 4EJ/OF-346 with expiration date within 60 days are eligible to renew/update.

At your appointment you MUST present: • Orders/Letter of Employment • A current Stateside Driver License If it is expired, you must provide proof that it remains valid while on active duty. Vehicle Registration Office Effective 12 May 2021

HOURS OF OPERATION: 9 AM - 5:30 PM / Mon-Fri • Scheduled appointments have priority until June 4th 2021. • Walk-ins for all services are available on a space available basis and will be served between scheduled appointments. Note: Walk-in wait times may be significant and customers are not guaranteed to be served without an appointment. *** Starting June 7th 2021, VRO will support walk-ins only *** SKIP THE LINE! PROCESS DOCUMENTS ONLINE! https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrj/installations/cfa_yokosuka/om/security/vehicle_registation.html CUSTOMER SUPPORT EMAIL: [email protected] CALL DSN: 046-816-5011 between 0800-1600 Finger Printing Services

CFAY Traffic Court finger printing services are by Appointment Only at BLDG J-196 Wednesdays and Fridays 0900-1400 To schedule an appointment please call : 315-243-9052 (046-816-9052) or 315-243-3651 (046-816-3651), 0830-1500 (Mon-Fri) Digital and Hard Copy Prints on (FD-258 and SF 87 forms) If in need of Digital Prints please provide reference numbers (SON, SOI, and IPAC). *** Digital Prints will not be able to be conducted with out reference numbers *** Traffic Court Open for Business Thursdays 1430-1630 Tele-Conference Only Call 243-9052 or 046-816-9052 between 1200-1330 on Thursday to confirm your hearing and to provide evidence to be presented to the Traffic Judge concerning a case. You will be given a specific time for your hearing and will call: 243-1601 or 046-816-1601

(phone will ring until a second caller dials in) No Walk-ins Authorized Lost and Found Open for Business Wednesday & Friday 1300-1500 By Appointment Only Call Between 1300-1500 Wednesdays and Fridays. An appointment will be made for drop off or return of items. 243-9052 or 046-816-9052 No Walk-ins Authorized

Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC)Yokosuka

ALL FFSC SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN PERSON AND REMOTELY VIA PHONE AND VIDEO CONFERENCING

For information and assistance contact us via email at: [email protected] or call during business (M-F 0800- 1630).

To sign up for AOB email, email [email protected] and please include the date you wish to attend, your name, rate/rank, command, phone number, personal email, and spouses name if applicable

Visit the FFSC Yokosuka Japan Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ffscyokosukajapan

• Fleet and Family Support Center, Work and Family Life Services, Ikego FFSC, and TAPS, please call DSN 243- 3372 or 046-816-3372 • For Counseling and Advocacy Services please call DSN 243-7878 or 046-816-7878 off base. • For SAPR Program assistance or to make a report please call 080-8409-8610 • To Report Domestic Violence or Child Abuse call: DSN 243-7878 or 046-816-7878 off base. You can also call the FAP Duty Phone @ 080-5511-4498

OFFICE OF THE STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE COMMANDER, FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOUSKA Building C-31, Mon- Fri: 0800 to 1130 and 1230 to 1600

[email protected] or by phone at: DSN: (315)243-7335/7916 or COMM: 046-816-7335/7916 Contact our Office for assistance with: - Private Employment Requests - Private Organization Audits - Fundraiser Requests - Privacy Act Requests/FOIA - Claims

RLSO WESTERN PACIFIC USCIS Update Naturalization Virtual Interviews/Oaths in Japan United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is conducting virtual naturalization interviews/oaths for eligible OCONUS members and dependents with pending citizenship applications. If you have a pending overseas naturalization application, please e-mail [email protected] with the following information: 1. Use “Naturalization Interview” in the subject line of your email 2. Ensure that your email body contains: (a) First and Last Name; (b) Your Case #; 3. Your status (i.e., active duty or spouse of active duty). *Spouses of civilian[s] are not eligible for an overseas interview. 4. Original Issuing month and year of your green card. *Spouses with a green card for less than 3 years are not eligible for this overseas interview. We will share your information with the USCIS Guam Field Office, so that they can contact you when an interview/oath is scheduled. RLSO WESTERN PACIFIC USCIS Update Naturalization Oath/Interviews while in U.S. USCIS is offering expedited naturalization interviews/oaths for eligible OCONUS members and dependents with pending citizenship applications that are traveling to the U.S. To request an expedited oath/interview, applicants must contact USCIS at: • [email protected]; or • 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645) [Hours: M-F 0800-1600 CST / 2300-0700 JST]

For assistance with naturalization or other legal services, please contact your local legal assistance office at: • Yokosuka: [email protected]; • : [email protected]; or • Guam: [email protected]

UNCLASSIFIED General Information

WHEN IN DOUBT, CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE ARRIVING AT PSD All walk-in pay, personnel, and transportation services are SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY • Customers must utilize their CPPAs, and CPPAs must utilize distro emails and/or TOPS when reaching out for assistance • PSD Yokosuka is undergoing major internal re-organization, office moves, and process changes in preparation for our transition into Regional Support Center Far East (RSC Far East). Many of our phone lines will go unanswered and will eventually be disconnected indefinitely.

The only remaining “in person” services available are: • ID Lab • Special issuance (No-Fee) Passports • Cash Cage (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 0900-1100)

UNCLASSIFIED 41 UNCLASSIFIED Special Issuance (No-Fee) Passport Services

• All Special Issuance (No-Fee) Passport services are now being offered on a walk-in basis. No appointments necessary. • Walk-ins will be offered M-F, from 0830-1100 and 1300-1530 • Monday: Multiple Entry / Re-entry Stamps ONLY • Tuesday: Initial or Renewal Applications ONLY • Wednesday: Initial or Renewal Applications ONLY • Thursday: Initial or Renewal Applications ONLY • Friday: Multiple Entry / Re-entry Stamps ONLY • For any questions concerning Special Issuance (No-Fee) Passports, please e- mail: [email protected]

UNCLASSIFIED 42 UNCLASSIFIED NAVPTO & SATO

• NAVPTO & SATO no longer accept walk-in customers. All walk-in services have been suspended indefinitely

• Customers must work through your CPPA for all official travel needs

• SATO Travel is available by phone: Monday-Friday from 0800-1600 at 0066-3381-2323, 046-820-2761, or 855-386-5180

• All flight submissions are required NLT 1200 each Thursday

UNCLASSIFIED 43 UNCLASSIFIED ID Lab

FULL ID LAB SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERSONNEL / BENEFICIARIES • All services are by appointment only except PIN resets, replacement of expired ID cards, and lost identification cards. • Online appointment availability has been updated and appointments are available at: https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/locator 1. Click "Continue" in the Site Locator & Appointments Box 2. Type Yokosuka in the "Show Locations Near" section 3. Select "More Info "Yokosuka Naval Complex, Japan" • For any emergency situation or services, you may send an email to: [email protected] • If you have any other questions, please go to www.cac.mil

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