Check-in Procedures

The first step after arrival on Okinawa is to sign in with your unit S1 Or HR for Civilians. If you arrive after duty hours your sponsor should provide transportation to the Unit Staff Duty officer. Your S1 will provide you with information to facilitate your in-processing and direct you to the Military Personnel Division. MPD is located in building 216, room 128 on Torii Station. Duty hours for MPD are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. You must report to MPD the duty day following your arrival. Please bring two copies of your orders and any amendments to original orders, completed DA 31 (Leave Form signed by S1), and Passports for you and your family members if applicable. For Sergeants and above please bring your Evaluation Report/1059. Mass in processing is held Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at 10 a.m.

During this phase of in processing soldiers will receive his/her installation in processing package which must be completed within 10 day of arrival on island. Spouses are strongly encouraged to attend all in processing activities. The assigned sponsor is expected to escort the soldier and family members through the entire arrival process. For further information concerning in processing please call stateside 011-81-611-744-4060 or DSN 315-652-4060.

If arriving during duty hours incoming officer and enlisted personnel must report to the servicing Military Housing Office upon arrival. Kadena Air Base Housing Office is the servicing Housing Office for all accompanied soldiers arriving in Okinawa. Kadena AB Housing Office is located in Building 221 Kadena Air Base. Single and/or unaccompanied soldiers should report to the Torii Station Housing Office on Torii Station. The appropriate housing office will begin processing your Temporary Living Allowance entitlements.

Reporting Procedures are as follows:

Active duty personnel, assigned to Army Units on Okinawa will be port called to arrive at either Naha International Airport or Kadena AB Air Mobility Command Terminal as directed by your permanent change of station orders.

Temporary Lodging Reservation

It is important that you and/or your sponsor make lodging reservations as soon as you receive your port call, off base lodging can be expensive. The main lodging office is the Shogun Inn on Kadena AB in Building 332. For reservations call 011-81-611-732-1100, DSN 315-632-1100 or visit Shogun Inn. For unaccompanied personnel call 011-81-611-744-4446 or DSN 315-652-4446. If off installation lodging is required ensure you receive a letter of non-availability from the Shogun Inn.

Command Sponsorship

Command sponsorship is an essential part of all travel arrangements. It is imperative that all service members ensure that their Family completes the Exceptional Family Member Program screening process. Receiving concurrent travel for any Family Members is contingent upon the completion of the EFMP screening previously mentioned. Arriving on island with unauthorized Family Members will create a great hardship as family members will not have access to vital services such as medical, dental and exchange/commissary facilities. Military housing will not be authorized if proper procedures are not followed for your dependents. For questions concerning Family travel contact your losing Military Personnel Division.

Married before you arrive in Okinawa you must inform your commander and your S1 immediately. Failure to follow proper procedures could result in a loss of entitlements and non-command sponsorship to include healthcare, access to garrison, the exchange, and commissary or funding for additional Family members.

Command Sponsorship

Command sponsorship is an essential part of all travel arrangements. It is imperative that all service members ensure that their Family completes the Exceptional Family Member Program screening process. Receiving concurrent travel for any Family Members is contingent upon the completion of the EFMP screening mentioned above. Arriving on island with unauthorized Family Members will create a great hardship due to family memebers not having access to vital services such as medical, dental and exchange/commissary facilities. Military housing will not be authorized if  proper procedures are not followed for your dependents. For questions concerning Family travel contact your losing Military Personnel Division.