Naval Air Facility Atsugi  Base Essentials

Welcome aboard Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Download your Welcome Aboard Packet  and go to NAF Atsugi Booklet to get started.

Upon arrival, service members are required to report to their individual command. If your command is deployed, please call the NAF Atsugi command quarterdeck at DSN 264-2433 or CDO 080-9207-7867.

Visit the Fleet and Family Support Center in building 949. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The FFSC can be contacted at DSN 264-3372 or internationally from the U.S. at 011 81 467 63 3372 or by email at M-AT-FFSC-DutyOffice@fe.navy.mil   

All incoming personnel must sign up for the Area Orientation Briefing and Intercultural Relations session, a mandatory indoctrination as directed by the NAF Atsugi commanding officer. As of July 1, 2006, all personnel assigned to NAF Atsugi and its tenant commands are required to attend the AOB/ICR course in addition to the Driver's Safety/License class in order to receive a status of forces agreement driver's license. No one will be issued a SOFA driver's license until they have completed the proper requirements and passed the written exam. This applies to all active-duty service members, Department of Defense civilians, DOD Education Activity personnel, civilian contractors and their family members. It is recommended that you register as soon as possible. COMNAVFORJAPANINST 1740.5

Reservations for the AOB/ICR session can be made by your sponsor at the FFSC up to six months in advance of your arrival. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed in the classroom. Personnel are required to be appointment-free the week of AOB/ICR. Reservations can also be made in advance at the Child Development Center for day care if needed. For more information, please call NAF Atsugi FFSC at DSN 315-264-3372 or internationally from the U.S. at 011 81 467 63 3372.

Command Sponsorship 

Once you have received orders to NAF Atsugi, you should be contacted by a command sponsor from your new command. If for some reason you have not received an email or phone call from your sponsor, please reach out to your new command and ask to speak with the command sponsorship coordinator.

Command sponsors can provide you with important information and tips on traveling and lodging, can assist with reservations for lodging and for child care at the Child Development Center, as well as enrollment in the AOB/ICR. Advance reservations are vital to ensure the CDC has the appropriate staff available for that week.

Please note that at least one parent must attend the CDC orientation prior to enrolling your child in daycare.

Additionally, your command sponsor can give important advice to help you make well-informed decisions on topics such as bringing your privately-owned vehicle, household goods and appliances or pets and can provide information about living in town versus living on base. 

Again, if you have not been contacted by your sponsor within a few weeks of receiving orders, please reach out to your command to be assigned a sponsor.

Area Orientation Brief (AOB) & Intercultural Relations (ICR) Class

This training is MANDATORY for all military, DoD civilians, and SOFA sponsored adult family members arriving to commands in Atsugi within 30 days, in accordance with COMNAVFORJAPANINST 1740.5. It ensures newly reporting personnel understand and are fully aware of all CNIC policies, programs, services, responsibilities and facilities.

For ICR Waiver:

All military and civilian personnel, their spouses and adult children are required to attend the Area Orientation Brief / Inter-Cultural Relations (AOB/ICR) class held by the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC).  AOB is mandatory for ALL new arrivals. The following list is a guideline for who needs to attend AOB/ICR:

• Sailor has never been to Japan: Full AOB/ICR
• Sailor has > 1 year gap between Japan tours: Full AOB/ICR
• Sailor receives Okinawa to Atsugi orders: Full AOB/ICR
• Sailor receives Sasebo or Misawa orders: AOB only.  However, gaining command must ensure annual refresher has been completed within the last 12 months.  Otherwise, liberty is curtailed IAW USFJ Liberty Order para. 5.a.(3).
• Sailor receives Yokosuka to Atsugi orders: AOB only, see note above about annual refresher.
• Sailor receives Atsugi to Atsugi orders: None, see note above about annual refresher.
• ICR may be requested by the sailor or family member if they would like to attend due to the different geographic location.

WAIVER REQUEST SUBMISSION:

Please inform FFSC that you are requesting a waiver for a Japanese Spouse by providing a first and last name of the spouse, command, and date of arrival.

WAIVER REQUEST PROCESSING:

If the waiver is approved:

Member may contact the FFSC to request class registration for AOB Class Only status.  Upon completion of the AOB Class, the AOB facilitator shall issue an AOB completion certificate.

If the waiver is disapproved:

Member may contact the FFSC to request class registration for AOB/ICR.

For more information:

Please visit the FFSC located in NAF Atsugi Headquarters (Building 949) or call 264-FFSC (3372).

***Child care reservations should be made prior to attending AOB/ICR and as far in advance as possible. Age limits and contact numbers for each of the centers are outlined in sheet after the schedule.

If participants (parents) wish to use Hourly Care Services, inform:

Registration must to be done by the parent(s) prior to the event

a.) CDC (age 6wks to 5 y/o) 
DSN 264-3524 (BLDG #3250) 
Email: m-at-mwr-cdc@fe.navy.mil 

b.) SAC (age DoD school Kindergartener to 6th grade) 
DSN 264-3878 (BLDG #286) 
Email: m-at-mwr-sac@fe.navy.mil

Monday-AOB, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (we ask students to try and arrive 15 minutes before class for attendance)  BLDG. 949, first floor, RM 129 (command authorized uniform of the day)

Tuesday- Driver safety course, facilitator will discuss schedule with class during AOB (civilian attire ok) 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

 Tuesday- Safe Talk Suicide Prevention, class will be held in the base Chapel (civilian attire ok)                  1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday-ICR, 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m., BLGD 949, RM 129 (civilian attire ok)

Upon completion of ICR, unless waived, attendees will receive their driver’s license.  For more information, please call 264-3983/3794

We recommend that Navy personnel assigned to Naval Air Facility Atsugi make reservations for temporary lodging/billeting in advance. **Announcement of temporary closure*** Navy Lodge is currently not taking reservations due facility renovations.  For primary PCS lodging arrangements please contact the Atsugi Navy Gateway Inns & Suites at 877-NAVYBED/877-628-9233 or DSN: 264-3696/011-81-467-63-3696. The months of June, July and August are the busiest month for reservations. Military personnel who have orders to NAF Atsugi have priority for rooms. Pets are allowed on a very limited basis. Camp Zama and Atsugi Base have limited kennels. Advanced reservations are highly recommended.

The member should be given directions to his/her bachelor enlisted quarters. If not, please check in at the Combined Bachelor Housing Office located in Building 1290, next to McDonalds, DSN 315-264-3440, international 011-81-467-63-3440. Please have your sponsor notify combined quarters as soon as possible of your pending arrival. This will help the staff place you in a permanent party room upon arrival. 

**Announcement of temporary closure*** Navy Lodge is currently not taking reservations due facility renovations.  For primary PCS lodging arrangements please contact the Atsugi Navy Gateway Inns & Suites at 877-NAVYBED/877-628-9233 or DSN: 264-3696/011-81-467-63-3696.

If you get married before you PCS or while in route, you must inform your commanding officer and follow the procedures exactly as you are given them. The military will not pay for the travel and housing of your spouse if you do not follow the proper procedures. Dependents will not be allowed unless command authorization or family entry approval is given.

A copy of your orders is needed for check-in, but if you are bringing family members be sure to have the approved Family Entry Approval and passports prior to leaving for Japan. Your current command is responsible for obtaining FEA. It is required that you have an official "no-fee" passport and recommended to obtain a  regular/tourist passport prior to arrival. You will also need the below listed documents to start your allowances during the check-in process. If you want to take leave in Japan please submit the proper request to your gaining command. Some allowances may not be paid if you have not checked into your gaining command.

• At LEAST 10 copies of your orders
• Birth certificates (or certified copies)
• Marriage certificate
• Renew state drivers license in-person prior to transfer. In case of extensions it can then be renewed online if needed.
• Copy of advance travel pay or allowances paperwork
• All moving paperwork including: inventory, travel management office or TMO information, Personally Procured Move or PPM paper work, and all receipts associated with moving
• Employment records or resume of civilian family members
• Medical/dental records from your previous duty station - entire family
• Immunization records for all children and all active-duty members
• School records/transcripts for children and adults
• Pet medical and immunization records with a recent FAVN test results and current health certificate
• Current resume for spouses