MARADMINS : 046/03
R 311600Z JAN 03
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(n)
TO ML MARADMIN(n)
MARADMIN
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MARADMIN 046/03
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC LF//
SUBJ/FAMILY HOUSING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERSONNEL DEPLOYING IN SUPPORT
OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS//
REF/A/MCO P11000.22//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS HOUSING MANAGEMENT MANUAL//
POC/L.B. LUDOVICO/LTCOL/TEL:703-695-9621 DSN 225//
RMKS/1. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, INSTALLATION COMMANDERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY
TO PERMIT FAMILIES WHO PREFER TO GO HOME WHILE THEIR SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED IN
SUPPORT OF A CONTINGENCY OPERATION (E.G., OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM), TO
BE ABSENT FROM THEIR QUARTERS FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 90 DAYS. REQUESTS
TO BE AWAY FROM QUARTERS FOR OVER 90 DAYS, UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, MAY
BE APPROVED WITHOUT THE IDENTIFICATION OF A SPECIFIC HARDSHIP.
TENANTS MUST:
A. PROVIDE TO BASE HOUSING A BONAFIDE POC FOR YARD UPKEEP.
B. PROVIDE TO BASE HOUSING A BONAFIDE EMERGENCY POC ADDRESS AND PHONE
NUMBER.
C. TAKE ALL PETS WITH THEM UPON THEIR DEPARTURE.
D. ENSURE THAT ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE LOCKED.
E. ENSURE THAT ALL APPLIANCES, EXCEPT FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR, ARE TURNED
OFF.
F. SET THERMOSTATS AT A LEVEL APPROPRIATE TO CONSERVE ENERGY.
G. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE POST OFFICE TO FORWARD MAIL.
2. BE ADVISED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
EFFECTS FOR FAMILIES WHO ELECT TO VOLUNTARILY VACATE ASSIGNED QUARTERS.
3. MARINES AND SAILORS WHO ELECT TO PERMANENTLY VACATE THEIR QUARTERS,
CAN RE-APPLY FOR QUARTERS IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE THEIR BAH REINSTATED.
HOWEVER, SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS AVAILABILITY WILL BE CONTINGENT ON WAITING
LIST AVAILABILITY.