MARADMINS : 089/04
R 271535Z FEB 04
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc)
TO AL MARADMIN(uc)
MARADMIN
BT
UNCLASSIFIED
MARADMIN 089/04
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC LF LFF//
SUBJ/FAMILY HOUSING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERSONNEL
/DEPLOYING IN SUPPORT OF CONTINGENCY OPPERATIONS//
REF/A/DOC/MCO P11000.22/-//
REF/B/MSG/CMC/YMD:20030131/311600Z JAN 03//
POC/RUTH BANKS/-/LFF/-/TEL:225-9854//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS HOUSING MANAGEMENT MANUAL
REF B CMC MESSAGE PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS IS TO REITERATE GUIDANCE PROVIDED IN REF B.
INSTALLATION COMMANDERS HAVE CONTINUED AUTHORITY TO PERMIT FAMILIES
WHO PREFER TO GO HOME WHILE THEIR SPOUSE IS DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF A
CONTINGENCY OPERATION (E.G., OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM), TO BE ABSENT
FROM THEIR QUARTERS FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 90 DAYS. REQUESTS
UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE MAY BE APPROVED BY INSTALLATION COMMANDERS
WITHOUT THE IDENTIFICATION OF A SPECIFIC HARDSHIP.
FAMILY HOUSING RESIDENTS MUST:
A. PROVIDE BASE HOUSING A BONAFIDE POC FOR YARD UPKEEP.
B. PROVIDE 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 MOVEMENT OR
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, REASSIGNMENT IS CONTINGENT ON AVAILABILITY OF
FAMILY HOUSING QUARTERS.//