Housing and Pets
Housing
IMPORTANT NOTE: All accompanied Marines are now required to check into the MCIPAC Regional Housing Office, located at Camp Foster Building 361, after checking into the Kadena Military Family Housing Office for in-processing and TLA certification paperwork. (25 January 2018).
MCIPAC Policy Letter 12-14 covers the assignment of dual service couples (military member married to another military member) to Military Family Housing.
The Kadena Air Force Website links two web pages to its page: Okinawa Military Family Housing Office and The Kadena Family Housing web pages, both of which have current information on Military Family Housing, Housing Management Office hours of operations and, locations, Housing Assignment Application forms, policies and pictures of military family housing on Okinawa. Starting in 2017, on-base Military Housing is conducting a five-year Military Housing renovation project that will impact the number of available units for inbound Service Members.
If having issues with your on or off-base housing, the following flyers provide a 3-Step Resolution Process for Off-Base and On-Base Housing. (February 2019)
Accompanied Marines are eligible to apply for family-type housing by submitting their DD Form 1746 to the Kadena Family Housing Office. It is highly recommended for families with pets secure Military Family Housing as pet-friendly rooms are limited in the designated TLFs for incoming families. The Port-to-Final Residence Flowchart and the Housing Sponsor Checklist are provided to assist Service Members and their Sponsors with this process. If you are not eligible for the Port-to-Final Residence Program, your sponsor can assist you with securing a room at the designated TLF. Once you have arrived, the following Family Housing Assignment Flow Charts - On & Off Base can assist you with the housing assignment process for on and off-base housing.
MCIPAC/MCB Butler Bulletin 11101 (12 MAY 2022) - Permanent party unaccompanied E6 and above may decline assignment to BH at any time and elect to reside off-base (with command approval).
These floor plans represent a few of the floor plans available on Marine Corps Bases, but the Military Family Housing (MFH) unit which may be offered could differ from those represented in the floor plan provided. Additionally, the housing counselor or customer service will also provide a floor plan for the MFH unit which has been offered to either the Sponsor or the arriving service member upon request.
Pets
Provided below is some important information on how to get your pet ready for travel.
Japan Pet Importation Requirements is a link to the Government of Japan website containing Japanese laws and regulations, quarantine requirements and procedures for importing pets from designated and other regions.
The Government of Japan Import Guide for Pets - Non-Designated Regions (November 2021) provides a guide to the process to import pets into Japan from all non-designated regions.
AQS Pet Importation Guide Designated Regions (November 2021) provides a guide on the process to import pets from the designated regions of Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, Hawaii and Guam.
III MEF/MCIPAC Order 10570.1 provides policy and direction on the proper care and control of domestic pets, registration and de-registration policies and requirements on pets for all SOFA status personnel living on and off-base and the prohibitions on certain dog breeds on Okinawa.
The U.S. Army, Japan Veterinary Service on Kadena Air Base provides command and control of all veterinary elements in support of U.S. Forces on Okinawa. Their web page provides information on the location of the clinic, hours of operation, installation policies and traveling with pets.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides pet shipment checklists, airline pet policies, certification requirements and much more.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture web page provides information on traveling with pets including basic information on exporting and importing pets.
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