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Cultural Programs The Personal & Professional Development-Resources 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 645-2104.
Personal Finance A variety of hands-on workshops are available in which attendees prepare financial statements, develop budgets, learn more about first-time investments and much more. Classes include Savings and Investing, Credit Report Analysis, Home Buying and Money Management. For details, call 645-2104.
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Relocation Assistance All 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 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 accompanied 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 orders, area clearance or equivalent PCS documentation. The Smooth Move Workshop is designed to help ensure Service Members a smooth move by offering information about check-out procedures, shipping household goods, PCS entitlements, financial concerns, along with other relocation services. Call 645-8395/2104 or email mcbb_reloassist@usmc.mil for more details on these and other relocation services.
Information, Resource & Referral Personal readiness is paramount to success in today’s military environment and Information & Referral Specialists provide comprehensive resource and referral services to assist with readiness needs. The P&PD-R Centers are also the local point of contact for Military OneSource (MOS), 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. Contact the I&R specialists at 645-2104 or email MCBB_PPDR_request@ okinawa.usmc-mccs.org to arrange PME, GMT and other unit-specific training. For the latest updates visit mccsokinawa.com/mfp-r. OKINAWA GUIDE 2019–2020 | 129