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[gsharpprince]

Hi, I am new to this but have a few questions if anyone can help. My husband and I have orders to Okinawa and was wondering if you can bring one car. Also does the military pack up the things that you don't bring and pay to have put into storage for 3 years? We also are deciding whether for us to go as a family we have a 9 month old or for him to go unaccompanied. We are working on some issues personnally and wasn't sure what the best idea would be. Anyone who has experienced a similar situation or just any advise from those who lived or currently live in Okinawa. Thanks in advance

[SGT_OKINAWA]

Hi, I am new to this but have a few questions if anyone can help. My husband and I have orders to Okinawa and was wondering if you can bring one car. Also does the military pack up the things that you don't bring and pay to have put into storage for 3 years? We also are deciding whether for us to go as a family we have a 9 month old or for him to go unaccompanied. We are working on some issues personnally and wasn't sure what the best idea would be. Anyone who has experienced a similar situation or just any advise from those who lived or currently live in Okinawa. Thanks in advance

Welcome and Oh, you're so close, PCS question go over >>> THERE (http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=40) (click the word THERE to take you to the PCS questions threads)

Again welcome and I'd not answer here; it could derail this thread and whoa be careful not to do that around here. ;)

Peace! :D

[SGT_OKINAWA]

Hi, I am new to this but have a few questions if anyone can help. My husband and I have orders to Okinawa and was wondering if you can bring one car.

Short answer = No

Long answer = go http://www.sddc.army.mil/public/Personal+Property/ to seek the answer, but it will tell you “Okinawa – no POV shiping allowed.” “Mainland yes, Okinawa, no”

Also does the military pack up the things that you don't bring and pay to have put into storage for 3 years?

Short answer = Yes and no

Long answer = (I’m sure dk, or dougP or Ryu, or someone like that here can link you to the very question that has been asked many times over, relax you’re not the first one to PCS to Okinawa, the military will take care of you.)

We also are deciding whether for us to go as a family we have a 9 month old or for him to go unaccompanied.

Short answer = Go, you’ll love it, there are 1,000’s of families over there from new born, to 18 years old high school kids. Lots to see and do, so much that I would give my left kidney to go there.

Long answer = I’m sure there will be a few nee Sayers here that could talk you out of it, but I would hate for you to miss a life changing experience

We are working on some issues personnally and wasn't sure what the best idea would be.

Short Answer = get over here, all of you, Okinawa can change a person(s) in so many ways, it just might “fix” those issues you speak of.

Anyone who has experienced a similar situation or just any advise from those who lived or currently live in Okinawa. Thanks in advance

Oh yeah, there are 1,000’s of them over there, I hope to be one soon. As for the “issues” unless you expand, we can’t advise no more then we get so, like I said, start packing, kiss mom goodbye, get ready to have some fun for the next 3 years.

Hope that helps,
Peace!

[Tempestuous]

We PCS'd as a family.
Son turned 2mths 4 days after we got to the island.
Moving with babies just takes more planning. (traveling with them period does)

Depending on where you are coming from it may be a bit warmer on Okinawa- so plan clothing accordingly. Our little one wore a LOT of onesies :)
If you use pacifiers.....make sure to stock up on the kind the lil' one likes. It is possible the bx doesn't sell them (what we ran into )

Don't worry about bringing a car. Check the JU classifieds you can get a feel for the prices there.
(names of the model of car is different in Japan than in the US for some of the cars. For instance the Nissan pulsar in Japan is Sentra ( I think ) in the US. The bluebird in Japan is whats known as an altima in the US)

As for to move with or have him go unaccompanied- you should go, it takes some adjusting (doesn't any move??) but it is an interesting experience & almost everyone (even if happy to be moving on when the time comes) loves the joint & is glad they came. Shoot, two thirds of the people we know have selected to go back or are working on getting back over there.

[dk]

Changed your username. Please do not use a full email address as a username or anything even close to a full email address unless you just LOVE spam email...

[Jazz]

We also are deciding whether for us to go as a family we have a 9 month old or for him to go unaccompanied. We are working on some issues personnally and wasn't sure what the best idea would be.

Okinawa is a great place and I'm sure you would love it.

Of course this is nobody's business but, if, due to your personal issues that you speak of, you foresee "knock-down, drag-out" (not necessarily physical) fights, which are normal to some and nothing wrong with them but for some crazy reason military communities don't understand them, definitely plan on living off-base. You can get away with allot more in town where people mind their own business.

Good luck and welcome to the forum.

[Trail]

It's not worth the hassle to bring a car with you. A car is an investment (unless it is a vintage car) that just looses value anyways each year so also keep that in mind if you are also contemplating storing it.

[Muku]

Hi, I am new to this but have a few questions if anyone can help. My husband and I have orders to Okinawa and was wondering if you can bring one car. Also does the military pack up the things that you don't bring and pay to have put into storage for 3 years? We also are deciding whether for us to go as a family we have a 9 month old or for him to go unaccompanied. We are working on some issues personnally and wasn't sure what the best idea would be. Anyone who has experienced a similar situation or just any advise from those who lived or currently live in Okinawa. Thanks in advance

I am rather surprised that you haven't gotten the information for some of your questions here from your specific commands. Pretty much each person and their experience is very possibly different, based upon any number of reasons.

It's one thing coming to a forum like this to ask for information about local situations but I would think that specific personal issues should be dealt with from your side instead of asking a bunch of arm chair quarterback strangers. Who may or may not be correct in their answers.:D


I am not saying dont ask for suggestions of advice, but just be careful in what you choose to believe is truth/fact or otherwise, common sense.


Good luck!

[cellophane]

Okinawa is a great place and I'm sure you would love it.

Of course this is nobody's business but, if, due to your personal issues that you speak of, you foresee "knock-down, drag-out" (not necessarily physical) fights, which are normal to some and nothing wrong with them but for some crazy reason military communities don't understand them, definitely plan on living off-base. You can get away with allot more in town where people mind their own business.

Good luck and welcome to the forum.

LOL Ryu-why do you associate personal issues with knock-down drag-out fights? Hey but as far as military communities not understanding them let me tell you the first week I was here the neighbors had a big loud dramatic shouting match at 1 a.m. It was funny too because as I lifted a blind to check out what was going on I could see every window with blinds closed but just one bent. There were two guys fighting and then I hear some neighbor yell out " Damn I hate to see how mad he really get's when he finds out who else has been f@cking his wife".

That was my welcome to Okinawa military living.

[Jazz]

LOL Ryu-why do you associate personal issues with knock-down drag-out fights?

I don't know. It was just the thought that popped in my head. It could be anything. I just found that with my wife and I (both occasionally hot tempered), we do much better off base. When we get going, it get's loud and people on base automatically call PMO!

[cellophane]

I am rather surprised that you haven't gotten the information for some of your questions here from your specific commands. Pretty much each person and their experience is very possibly different, based upon any number of reasons.

It's one thing coming to a forum like this to ask for information about local situations but I would think that specific personal issues should be dealt with from your side instead of asking a bunch of arm chair quarterback strangers. Who may or may not be correct in their answers.:D


I am not saying dont ask for suggestions of advice, but just be careful in what you choose to believe is truth/fact or otherwise, common sense.


Good luck!

Muku you beat me to it-was going to post this thought earlier. I agree it's one thing to ask for advice about local issues regarding living here but questions regarding storage of personal items and POV's makes me wonder who is dropping the ball here that the sponsor is not getting that information and are spouses not aware of the resouces available to help in this transition that one would seek this imformation from a forum? sorry about the run on sentence I am too lazy for punctuation right now.


Anyhow, thse questions are actually minor in relation to other concerns because obviously the military is not going to move a family without addressing that. No offense to you though gsharprince I know this is an exciting time for you. Just be aware that there is the unofficial and the official answer to your questions.:)

[Trail]

I don't know. It was just the thought that popped in my head. It could be anything. I just found that with my wife and I (both occasionally hot tempered), we do much better off base. When we get going, it get's loud and people on base automatically call PMO!

Our neighbors ALL fight, including us time to time, and we have never had PMO called. It just depends on who is nosy enough to listen or assh*le enough to call.

[Jazz]

Our neighbors ALL fight, including us time to time, and we have never had PMO called. It just depends on who is nosy enough to listen or assh*le enough to call.

Yeah, guess I just had bad luck...TWICE.

Anyways, back on track, lol, Gshar's problem probably isn't even fighting with her spouse.

[OtisPMerriweather]

Lol...

Okinawa for Newbies Rule #73:
If you plan on beating your wife's ass, move out in town!

That's a classic. I might add that to my signature.