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Relocation Services New accompanied (all ranks) and unaccompanied (E-6 and above) arrivals are required to attend the Newcomers’ Orientation Welcome Aboard (NOWA) brief to receive a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) driver’s permit. The brief covers mandated topics and includes cultural briefs and presentations on facilities and activities around Okinawa. FREE childcare is available on a limited, space-available basis and FREE bus transportation is provided. Loan locker items are available to all incoming service members, DoD civilians and their family members who are inbound or outbound on Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. Dishware, flatware and more are available FREE of charge. All that’s needed is a copy of your orders, area clearance or equivalent PCS documentation. To download a copy of the Loan Locker agreement, visit the “Smooth Move Toolkit” tab at mccsokinawa.com/relocation. The Smooth Move Workshop is designed to help ensure service members a smooth move by offering information about checkout procedures, shipping household
goods, PCS entitlements and financial concerns, along with other relocation services. Call 645-8395/7494/2104/2106, visit mccsokinawa.com/relocation or email mcbb_reloassist@usmc.mil for more details on these and other relocation services.
Cultural Awareness and Adaptation Personal & Professional DevelopmentResources Centers offer a variety of FREE cultural programs including traditional Okinawan arts and crafts, Japanese language classes and local cultural orientation tours. For more information on these or other offerings, call 645-3127/2157/2104/2106 or visit mccsokinawa.com/culturalawareness.
Personal Financial Management A variety of hands-on workshops are available in which attendees prepare financial statements, develop budgets, learn about first-time investments and much more. Classes include Saving and Investing, Credit Report Analysis, Home Buying, Money Management and more. For details, call 6452104/2106 or visit mccsokinawa.com/ personal_finance_management.
Personal readiness is paramount to success in today’s military environment and Information & Referral (I&R) Specialists provide comprehensive resource and referral services to assist with readiness needs. The Personal and Professional Development-Resources (P&PD-R) Centers are also the central point of contact for Military OneSource, providing customized briefs and localized information. I&R specialists are available to coordinate specialized training to meet unit-readiness needs. Financial-readiness briefs and workshops on a wide variety of topics are available upon request as well. Contact the I&R specialists at 6452104/2106 or email MCBB_PPDR_re quest@usmc.mil to arrange PME, GMT and other unit-specific training. For the latest updates, visit mccsokinawa.com/ relocation.
Transition Readiness Program (TRP) The Transition Readiness Program provides transition assistance, information, training and services to eligible service members to prepare them to be career ready when they transition back to civilian life. The program promotes awareness of the Career Readiness Standards (CRS) service members must meet to create a successful transition plan. The Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) is required for all active-duty service members separating from service. Per DoDI 1332.35 and MARADMIN 632/19, all service members must complete an Individualized Initial Counseling (IC) with Transition Readiness staff within 12-18 months from separation or 12-24 months from retirement. During the IC, the pathway that service members will be required to complete, as well as if a two-day track is needed, will be determined. Call 645-3151 for more details. OKINAWA GUIDE 2021–2022 | 131
