Relocation Services

Virtual Newcomers’ Orientation Welcome Aboard (NOWA)

Start your tour off right. Okinawa is a wonderful duty station and great place to live for the entire family. Learn about this beautiful island and all the opportunities you can take advantage of during your tour. All accompanied USMC and USN (all ranks), civilian employees, family members age 10 and up, and all unaccompanied USMC and USN (E-6 and above) are required to complete an online NOWA brief upon your arrival on island. Completion of a NOWA brief is required to obtain a USFJ Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) driver’s license.

Please register for the Virtual NOWA Brief at: www.mccsokinawa.com/relocation

Virtual NOWA Brief Email Link Distribution Days November 03 November 10 November 17 November 24

The email link and access code will arrive in your inbox on the morning of the distribution day you registered for.

SOFA POV License Exam

Licensing examinations will take place at the Base Safety Installation Office after completion of the Virtual NOWA Brief and mandated Restriction of Movement. Initial POV License test sessions on Camp Foster: Monday through Friday 0800 & 1000 Doors open 30 minutes prior to each test session for check-in. Renewals, duplicates, retesting, and miscellaneous customer service: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1230 – 1600

Please contact the Installation Safety Office at 645-3183/2862 or any questions in regards to the SOFA POV Licensing Exam.

For more information, please contact Marine & Family Programs-Resources Center at DSN: 645-2104 or 098-970-2104 or visit us online at: www.mccsokinawa.com/relocation

In-Person Smooth Move Workshop

The Smooth Move Workshop provides pre-departure and destination information on travel entitlements, base and community information, financial concerns, employment opportunities, and much more. Orders are not required and family members are encouraged to participate.

Seating is limited to 50 people.

November 15 0800-1030 Camp Foster Bldg. 5908

Virtual Smooth Move Workshop

The self paced 2 hour virtual Smooth Move Workshop provides predeparture and destination information on travel entitlements, base and community information, financial concerns, employment opportunities, and much more. Orders are not required and family members are encouraged to participate.

For more information, please contact Marine & Family Programs-Resources Center at DSN: 645-2104 or 098-970-2104 or visit us online at: www.mccsokinawa.com/relocation

In-Person Sponsorship Training

Get the most up-to-date information on regulations and policies effecting PCS moves to Okinawa. This includes a full explanation of the sponsor’s roles and responsibilities, and information about the resources in place to assist with a sponsorship assignment with COVID-19 regulations.

November 02 November 09 November 16 November 30 0900-1100 Camp Kinser Bldg. 1220 0900-1100 Camo Courtney Bldg. 4425 0900-1100 Camp Foster Bldg. 439 0900-1100 Camp Hansen Bldg. 2339

For more information, please contact Marine & Family Programs-Resources Center at DSN: 645-2104 or 098-970-2104 or visit us online at: www.mccsokinawa.com/relocation