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Check-in Procedures Overview

 When you arrive at your new installation, you’ll need to follow installation-specific procedures. Each installation and service handles in-processing differently.  Here, you can find installation-specific guidelines and a list of documents to bring with you when checking- in. Reach out to the contacts provided if you have specific questions.

 

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Welcome to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan! Sasebo is located on Kyushu Island in Nagasaki Prefecture and serves forward deployed forces of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

REPORTING & CHECK-IN PROCEDURES:

Normal Working Hours (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.):

  • CFAS Staff / Shore Personnel: Report in the uniform of the day to the Administration Office, Building 80 (Main Base), to endorse orders and initiate command check-in.
  • Forward-Deployed Ships (In Port): Report directly to your ship's Quarterdeck at India Basin or Juliet Basin.
  • Ships Deployed / Underway: Report to the Regional Transient Personnel Department (RTPD / TPD) in Building 63.

After-Hours & Weekends:

All personnel arriving outside working hours should report to the CFAS Command Quarterdeck (Building 1, Main Base) or RTPD (Building 63) for order endorsement and temporary billeting assignment.

CRITICAL 24/7 CONTACTS:

CFAS Command Quarterdeck (Bldg. 1):

  • DSN: 315-252-3000
  • Commercial (US): 011-81-956-50-3000
  • Commercial (Japan): 0956-50-3000
  • CDO Duty Cell: 080-1046-1695

Regional Transient Personnel Department (Bldg. 63):

  • DSN: 315-252-3587 / 2757
  • Commercial (US): 011-81-956-50-3587
  • Commercial (Japan): 0956-50-3587

Base Operator:

  • DSN: 315-252-1110 (or dial "0" on base)
  • Commercial (US): 011-81-956-50-1110
  • Commercial (Japan): 0956-50-1110

TEMPORARY LODGING & HOUSING:

  • Accompanied Personnel (with family): Make reservations at Navy Lodge Sasebo as soon as orders are received. Phone: DSN 315-252-3608 / Comm: 011-81-956-24-0322.
  • Unaccompanied Personnel (E-4 and below / unaccompanied): Report to the Unaccompanied Housing Front Desk in Building 151 (California Drive). Phone: DSN 315-252-6081 / 2155, Commercial: 011-81-956-50-6081 / 2155.
  • Housing Service Center: Located in Building 200. Accompanied personnel must report to HSC within 3 business days of arrival to schedule the mandatory Housing Welcome Brief. Phone: DSN 315-252-3402 / 3923, Email: Sasebo_Housing@us.navy.mil.

SPONSORSHIP & RELOCATION:

Contact your assigned command sponsor prior to departure to coordinate airport shuttle pick-up from Fukuoka or Nagasaki airports. All newly arriving active duty personnel and adult dependents are required to attend the Area Orientation Brief / Intercultural Relations (AOB/ICR) workshop hosted by Fleet and Family Support Center Sasebo within 30 days of arrival.

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Fleet and Family Support Center
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