Suggested

(PCS) Permanent Change of Station Move to Okinawa for USMC Unaccompanied Personnel Updated: February 2018
Timeframe

Less than Six

Months: Attend the PCS Upon receiving Web Orders, visit the
OCONUS/Smooth U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa
Topics Move Workshop with webpage to begin the Overseas
MCCS Marine & Request a Transfer Data Sheet
Covered: Suitability Screening process. A list Found Suitable YES
Family Programs. (TDS) and a Sponsorship
of the documents needed is provided for an Overseas
Request Form (NAVMC
on the website. To go to the website, Tour?
 Electronic click on the following url:
11799) from your S-1.
Welcome http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nhoki/
Aboard Package SitePages/Services/OSS.aspx
 Medical Review the
Submit your
Overseas comprehensive MCCS NO TDS package to
Screening Welcome Aboard package
Coming from a remote IPAC and your
by visiting the following YES
Review the documents on location? Contact the U.S. Package Sponsorship Go to the next
 Transfer Data website: Contact your
Completed? Request Form to section.
the PCS Checklists tab Naval Hospital Okinawa
Sheet (TDS) www.mccsokinawa.com/ command for
also located on the MCCS Overseas Screening your S-1 or
Package & welcomeaboard. Scroll assistance on
Electronic Welcome Department through the Sponsorship
Sponsorship down to the middle of the modifying your NO
Aboard package. following email for additional Coordinator.
Request Form page to open the orders.
Okinawa PCS Must assistance:
Know Information link; usn.butler.navhospokinawaja.mesg.ov
review the document. erseasscreeningcoord@mail.mil Complete
ASAP

Three to Six
Months: Go to the Military Installations To complete your application and To get started with your shipment
website by clicking on the following download the documents you need, visit preparations, go to move.mil and
Topics url: the following website: review the “Before You Move”
Review the “Household Goods
Covered: http://www.militaryinstallations.dod. https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/ tab. To access the website click
Information & Suggestions”
mil/MOS/f?p=MI:ENTRY:0 to review en/passports.html on the following url:
checklist on the MCCS
information on your new duty station. www.move.mil.
 Military Welcome Aboard page. Click
Installations Enter Camp S D Butler under the on the following url to access
“Enter an installation” tab. Select NO Click on the following link to the document:
 Plan My Move Camp SD Butler from the drop down verify the requirements for https://www.mccsokinawa.com/
and hit “Go.” Do you have a Tourist YES Create a DPS
Calendar entry into Japan: welcomeaboard/#tab1 Have a Defense account by clicking
Passport?
https://travel.state.gov/content Begin your preparations for Personal Property NO on the “First Time
 Financial /passports/en/country.html your Household Goods (HHG) System (DPS) DPS Users” link
Worksheet shipment. Account? on the move.mil
website.
 Passport Create a PCS calendar with the
Review your finances. Use the
“Financial Planning YES
Plan My Move online tool. To
 Household Worksheet” to create a budget
access the application click on
Goods Shipment for your PCS move. To
the following link:
(HHG) download the document click on Log in to your DPS account through the
https://apps.militaryonesource.
the following url: move.mil website to begin the Self-
mil/MOS/f?p=PMM:ENTRY:0
https://www.mccsokinawa.com/ Counseling process. To access the Go to the next page.
.
welcomeaboard/#tab1. website click on the following url:
www.move.mil.
 Suggested
(PCS) Permanent Change of Station Move to Okinawa for USMC Unaccompanied Personnel Updated: February 2018
Timeframe

One to Two
Months:

Topics Covered:

 Finalizing HHG
Upon receiving Discuss your projected Have your sponsor set up
Shipment Discuss your options for storing your travel itinerary with your your quarters through the
funded PCS
Orders, schedule vehicle with DMO in an approved sponsor. Have your Billeting Office of the Camp
an appointment Selling your NO Government Storage Facility. For sponsor provide you with E-6 and YES you will be stationed in. Have
 Storing Privately with your local vehicle? instructions on how to turn in your vehicle the unit’s mailing address. above? your sponsor set up your in-
Owned Vehicle Distribution for storage, click on the following link: This will be the address processing appointment with
Management https://www.pcsmypov.com/TurnIn#!/. you will use to have items IPAC and Newcomers’
Office (DMO). YES mailed to you. Orientation.
NO
 Billeting
Information
Advertise your vehicle for sale. Once sold, notify your local Department The Joint Reception Center (JRC) will
 The Joint of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to deregister yourself as the owner. Visit provide temporary quarters for you once
Reception following url for information on how to keep your driver’s license active you arrive to Okinawa. Visit the
Center (JRC) while overseas: http://www.dmv.org/military-drivers/. Contact your
following link: Go to the
stateside cell phone
https://www.mccsokinawa.com/welcome next
provider for overseas
aboard/. Scroll down to the middle of the section.
 Sponsor program options.
page and click on the “Joint Reception
Responsibilities Center (JRC) Welcome Aboard
Letter” for more information.

Less than Thirty

Days: Make arrangements to Go to the
Ensure your Government Travel Charge Provide your sponsor with your flight itinerary
Locate and secure important legal travel to the airport. next page.
Card (GTCC) has been activated. Turn in information. Have your sponsor confirm he/she
documents for travel: Military ID,
Topics Covered: your completed checkout sheet into IPAC has received your arrival information. Ensure you
Orders, Birth Certificate, Social
for final processing. Finalize and obtain have a way to contact your sponsor during your
Security Card, Marriage/Divorce
 Important your travel itinerary and endorsed orders. transition to Okinawa in case of any flight delays. Helpful links to review:
Certificates, Power of Attorney and
Documents Wills, Tax Records, Passport, Financial To learn about the Liberty App, click on the following link:
Documents, Insurance Policies, Medical https://www.mccsokinawa.com/liberty/
 Setting Up & Dental Records, etc.
Finances Begin to complete Visit the Marine & Family Programs Facebook page for information on programs and
your checkout sheet services. Click on the following url to access the site:
To familiarize yourself with the airports
 Checkout Process from your detaching https://www.facebook.com/mccsokinawa.marineandfamily
on Okinawa, click on the following url:
command.
https://www.mccsokinawa.com/welcome
 Sponsor The Okinawa Guide is a comprehensive guide on everything Okinawa has to offer. To
aboard. Click on the “Travel &
Notification access the online Okinawa Guide, click on the following link:
Arrival” tab. A guide of the airports is
https://www.mccsokinawa.com/guide/
available by clicking on the “Naha
 Travel and Notify your financial
Exchange a small amount, about $150.00, for Airport Domestic Terminal” and the
Arrival institution of your overseas Thinking about driving in Okinawa? Download a copy of the SOFA Driver’s Manual by
Japanese Yen at your financial institution or at the “Air Mobility Command (AMC)
travel plans and duty station. clicking on the following link:
airport in case of an emergency, or for use in places Terminal at Kadena Air Base” links on
 Helpful Links Be sure to set up automatic https://www.mccsokinawa.com/welcomeaboard/#tab2
where debit/credit cards are not accepted. this website.
bill payments if necessary.
Suggested
(PCS) Permanent Change of Station Move to Okinawa for USMC Unaccompanied Personnel Updated: February 2018
Timeframe

Arrival:

Topics Meet your sponsor at Check into your new If needed, have your sponsor Check into IPAC for in-
Your sponsor will drive
Covered: Applicable to E-6 the airport. Your Command the following assist you with getting a Japanese processing and a face-to-
you to the barracks and
and above sponsor will be waiting morning to get your orders cell phone number. If applicable, face audit within 2
help you check into
Flying into personnel: in the lobby of the endorsed with your date of cancel or suspend your stateside business days of arriving
your room.
Arrival Terminal. arrival. cell phone number. to Okinawa.
Okinawa

Meeting
Sponsor

Checking Applicable to E-5 and

below personnel Attend Newcomers’ Orientation Welcome
into Billeting Aboard (NOWA) on the Wednesday following
or the Joint your arrival. For Newcomers’ Orientation
Reception information or to sign up, visit the following url:
Center (JRC) https://www.mccsokinawa.com/welcomeaboard/#
tab7. You are also eligible to take the SOFA
Driver’s Licensing test during NOWA.
Attend the week-long JRC in-processing
Newcomers’ Flying Look for a Marine in a Service “C”
NO brief. IPAC will be present to help you with
Orientation on the Arrive at the uniform. This is a JRC representative
the check-in process.
Welcome Patriot Naha Airport. who will drive you to Camp Foster for
Your permanent room will be assigned to
Express? temporary billeting and in-processing.
Aboard you once you check into your new unit.

SOFA YES
Driver’s
License After exiting the aircraft, remain in the seating area until a
Joint Reception Center (JRC) Representative or Provost
Arrive at the
Check-In Marshall Office (PMO) representative arrives; you’ll work End of PCS
Kadena Air Force
your way through customs under their guidance. They will process.
with IPAC Base AMC
walk you to “Baggage Claim” to collect your baggage. The Welcome to
Terminal.
JRC bus will drive you to Camp Foster for temporary Okinawa!
billeting and in-processing. Check-in with your new Command for permanent
billeting and work assignment. Discuss options for
obtaining a SOFA License with your Command.
Have your sponsor assist you with getting a Japanese
cell phone number. If needed, cancel or suspend your
stateside cell phone number.

If you have any questions, please contact MCCS Okinawa, Relocation Services
Telephone: From the US: 011-81-98-970-8395, From Japan DSN: 645-8395 Cell Phone: 098-970-8395, Email: reloassist@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org