Relocation Services

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Newcomers’ Orientation Welcome Aboard (NOWA)

Accompanied USMC and USN personnel (all ranks), civilian employees, family members age 10 and up, and unaccompanied USMC and USN personnel (E-6 and above) are required to attend a NOWA brief. NOWA brief attendance is required to obtain a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) privately owned vehicle (POV) driver’s license. Please contact the Installation Safety Office at 645-7219 to inquire about taking the SOFA POV license examination prior to attending a NOWA brief. A valid stateside driver’s license is required to obtain a SOFA driver’s license. MCCS will facilitate the NOWA brief with the assistance of installation leaders and program subject matter experts.

Due to a lack of childcare for the Newcomers’ Orientation Welcome Aboard brief, the MCIPAC Chief of Staff has provided the option to request a Virtual NOWA brief for accompanied Service Members, DoD Civilians, and Contractors with family members under the age of 10. The virtual NOWA will be available for the spouse of the Service Member, DoD Civilian, or Contractor unless that member is a single parent and the child(ren) under the age of 10. All others are required to participate in the in-person NOWA brief. The Virtual NOWA brief is a four-hour, video based webinar facilitated via the Qualtrics system. Virtual NOWA brief codes and links are specific to the individual and will be emailed on Thursday by 1000, the day after the NOWA brief. Completion rosters will be submitted that Friday by 1400 to the Base Safety Office.

Children under the age of 10 will be permitted to attend the NOWA brief; however, parents should be made aware that the information being presented during the brief may not be considered appropriate for this age group. Two copies each of web orders (USMC)/original orders (USN) and Area Clearance/Dependent Entry Approval message, valid driver’s license, and valid identification card are required for SOFA POV license testing (for family members) immediately following the NOWA brief. Active duty personnel under the age of 26 must bring a certificate of completion for Driver’s Awareness (USMC)/Driving for Life (USN) training.

February 01 February 08 February 15 February 22 0730-1440 0730-1440 0730-1440 0730-1440 Camp Foster Community Ctr. Camp Foster Community Ctr. Camp Foster Community Ctr. Camp Foster Community Ctr.

PCS Flowcharts

Check out our Accompanied and Unaccompanied PCS Flowcharts that provides step-by -step diagrams for the relocation process. These flowcharts are available for download at

https://www.mccsokinawa.com/welcomeaboard

For more information, please contact us online at: Email: mcbb_nowa@usmc.mil

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In-Person Sponsorship Training

Get the most up-to-date information on regulations and policies affecting 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.

February 07 0900-1100 Camp Kinser Bldg. 1220

February 13 1300-1500 Camp Foster Bldg. 5908 February 14 0900-1100 Camp Courtney Bldg. 4425 February 24 0900-1100 Camp Schwab Bldg. 3429 February 28 0900-1100 Camp Hansen Bldg. 2339 In-Person Sponsorship Coordinator Training

This workshop is designed to train Unit Sponsorship Coordinators (USC) to better understand their roles, duties and responsibilities in the unit’s Sponsorship program. This class will review all pertinent orders and directives, the Functional Area Inspection (FAI) checklist items and update all USC’s on changes within the program.

February 02 0900-1100 Camp Kinser Bldg. 1220 February 09 0900-1100 Camp Courtney Bldg. 4425 February 17 0900-1100 Camp Schwab Bldg. 3429 February 16 0900-1100 Camp Foster Bldg. 445

February 23 0900-1100 Camp Hansen Bldg. 2339 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

February 13 0800-1030 Camp Foster Bldg. 5908

Virtual Smooth Move Workshop

The self-paced 2 hour virtual Smooth Move Workshop provides pre-departure and destination information on travel entitlements, base and community information, financial concerns, employment opportunities, and much more.

For more information, please contact us online at: Email: mcbb_reloassist@usmc.mil

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For more information, please visit us online at: www.mccsokinawa.com/relocation

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