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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