1 00:00:00,140 --> 00:00:03,750 on behalf of the three method EMC AIPac 2 00:00:03,750 --> 00:00:06,560 team . Welcome to Okinawa . Japan . 3 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:09,151 Okinawa is a beautiful island with so 4 00:00:09,151 --> 00:00:11,151 much to offer , such as the crystal 5 00:00:11,151 --> 00:00:13,373 clear waters , the rich history and the 6 00:00:13,373 --> 00:00:16,250 friendly community . We're so excited 7 00:00:16,250 --> 00:00:18,361 for you to arrive but there are a lot 8 00:00:18,361 --> 00:00:20,361 of things you need to know prior to 9 00:00:20,361 --> 00:00:22,570 arriving . So let's get started upon 10 00:00:22,570 --> 00:00:24,660 receiving orders to Okinawa start 11 00:00:24,660 --> 00:00:26,882 preparing for your move here as soon as 12 00:00:26,882 --> 00:00:29,300 possible . One of the most important 13 00:00:29,300 --> 00:00:31,189 steps is ensuring that you have a 14 00:00:31,189 --> 00:00:33,310 sponsor . If you do not have one , 15 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:35,450 visit the M . C . C . S . Okinawa 16 00:00:35,450 --> 00:00:37,506 welcome aboard page and fill out the 17 00:00:37,506 --> 00:00:39,561 sponsorship request form found under 18 00:00:39,561 --> 00:00:43,020 the sponsorship tab . If you have pets , 19 00:00:43,030 --> 00:00:45,252 please complete the necessary paperwork 20 00:00:45,252 --> 00:00:47,419 and procedures . To ensure they arrive 21 00:00:47,419 --> 00:00:49,550 with you , please visit the Welcome 22 00:00:49,550 --> 00:00:51,772 aboard page . For essential information 23 00:00:51,772 --> 00:00:54,810 about your PCS to Okinawa also check 24 00:00:54,810 --> 00:00:56,810 out the PCS flow charts for step by 25 00:00:56,810 --> 00:01:00,370 step diagrams Before departing to the 26 00:01:00,370 --> 00:01:02,481 airport , ensure you have all of your 27 00:01:02,481 --> 00:01:04,314 important documents such as your 28 00:01:04,314 --> 00:01:06,870 identification , several sets of orders 29 00:01:06,990 --> 00:01:10,440 and your negative COVID-19 test . All 30 00:01:10,440 --> 00:01:12,329 personnel will travel via Patriot 31 00:01:12,329 --> 00:01:14,329 Express flying out from the Seattle 32 00:01:14,329 --> 00:01:16,496 Tacoma International Airport to Kadena 33 00:01:16,496 --> 00:01:18,384 Air base which will be your final 34 00:01:18,384 --> 00:01:20,630 destination . The plane might stop at 35 00:01:20,630 --> 00:01:24,320 Alaska Guam or mainland Japan so expect 36 00:01:24,330 --> 00:01:28,090 up to 20 hours of travel and sure you 37 00:01:28,090 --> 00:01:30,090 pack travel essentials for your own 38 00:01:30,090 --> 00:01:32,600 comfort . These include comfortable 39 00:01:32,600 --> 00:01:34,820 clothing , headphones and blankets . 40 00:01:35,240 --> 00:01:36,962 Keep in mind that Okinawa is a 41 00:01:36,962 --> 00:01:39,129 subtropical island and will be humid . 42 00:01:40,940 --> 00:01:42,940 When you exit the plane , you'll be 43 00:01:42,940 --> 00:01:44,996 picked up by a bus and driven to the 44 00:01:44,996 --> 00:01:47,162 terminal where you will be received by 45 00:01:47,162 --> 00:01:49,384 airport personnel . After the personnel 46 00:01:49,384 --> 00:01:51,607 have received the necessary information 47 00:01:51,607 --> 00:01:53,496 or paperwork , you will be guided 48 00:01:53,496 --> 00:01:55,662 downstairs to the baggage claim area . 49 00:01:55,662 --> 00:01:57,829 Once you've claimed your baggage , you 50 00:01:57,829 --> 00:02:00,010 may depart the terminal . If you are 51 00:02:00,020 --> 00:02:02,370 unaccompanied E5 or below , you'll be 52 00:02:02,370 --> 00:02:04,592 transported to your respective barracks 53 00:02:05,240 --> 00:02:07,290 for unaccompanied staff Ngos and 54 00:02:07,290 --> 00:02:09,600 officers and families and contingency 55 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:11,600 or permanent housing . Your sponsor 56 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:13,770 will pick you up for a company 57 00:02:13,770 --> 00:02:15,881 personnel and D . O . D . Civilians . 58 00:02:15,881 --> 00:02:17,548 You and your families will be 59 00:02:17,548 --> 00:02:19,492 transported to the transient logic 60 00:02:19,492 --> 00:02:22,160 facility by M . C . C . S . No pets are 61 00:02:22,160 --> 00:02:24,160 allowed here . So make sure you and 62 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:26,382 your sponsor have worked out a plan for 63 00:02:26,382 --> 00:02:28,890 pickup and pet care prior to arriving 64 00:02:28,890 --> 00:02:31,270 on Okinawa , ensure you pack two weeks 65 00:02:31,270 --> 00:02:32,826 worth of essentials such as 66 00:02:32,826 --> 00:02:35,030 entertainment , medications and 67 00:02:35,030 --> 00:02:38,080 toiletries , coordinate with your 68 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:40,358 sponsor . Prior to arriving on Okinawa . 69 00:02:40,358 --> 00:02:42,524 To ensure you have groceries and other 70 00:02:42,524 --> 00:02:44,750 essentials already in your residents . 71 00:02:45,140 --> 00:02:47,060 Everyone arriving in Okinawa from 72 00:02:47,060 --> 00:02:49,282 another country will travel directly to 73 00:02:49,282 --> 00:02:51,449 their place of residence to conduct 14 74 00:02:51,449 --> 00:02:53,227 days of Ram or a restriction of 75 00:02:53,227 --> 00:02:55,393 movement . However , depending on your 76 00:02:55,393 --> 00:02:57,616 vaccination status , there will be some 77 00:02:57,616 --> 00:03:01,010 differences For unvaccinated 78 00:03:01,010 --> 00:03:03,010 individuals . You will stay at your 79 00:03:03,010 --> 00:03:05,066 place of residence . For the full 14 80 00:03:05,066 --> 00:03:07,210 days , you will be scheduled for 81 00:03:07,210 --> 00:03:09,266 testing no earlier than day eight of 82 00:03:09,266 --> 00:03:12,580 rahm On day 10 . If you have received a 83 00:03:12,580 --> 00:03:14,630 negative test result , you may exit 84 00:03:14,630 --> 00:03:17,180 wrong . However , for the last four 85 00:03:17,180 --> 00:03:19,670 days of the 14 , you will only be able 86 00:03:19,670 --> 00:03:22,560 to access on base facilities . This is 87 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:24,360 known as working wrong 88 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:29,200 for vaccinated individuals . Starting 89 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:31,390 on day zero , you may have access to 90 00:03:31,390 --> 00:03:33,612 all on base facilities . During your 14 91 00:03:33,612 --> 00:03:36,620 day Ron period , You will be scheduled 92 00:03:36,630 --> 00:03:38,870 for testing no earlier than day five of 93 00:03:38,870 --> 00:03:42,140 Rome . After receiving a negative test 94 00:03:42,140 --> 00:03:44,390 result , vaccinated individuals may 95 00:03:44,390 --> 00:03:46,612 transition to conducting activities off 96 00:03:46,612 --> 00:03:50,460 base . You are not allowed to exit ramp 97 00:03:50,470 --> 00:03:52,637 until you have received negative covid 98 00:03:52,637 --> 00:03:55,540 19 test remain asymptomatic and have 99 00:03:55,540 --> 00:03:57,484 been released by competent medical 100 00:03:57,484 --> 00:03:59,780 authority . If at any time you feel 101 00:03:59,780 --> 00:04:01,810 sick and are experiencing symptoms 102 00:04:01,810 --> 00:04:04,100 consistent with COVID-19 . Call the 103 00:04:04,100 --> 00:04:07,060 COVID care line immediately . Remember 104 00:04:07,060 --> 00:04:09,060 to thoroughly communicate with your 105 00:04:09,060 --> 00:04:11,227 sponsor for any needs or concerns that 106 00:04:11,227 --> 00:04:13,310 you may have . If you have any 107 00:04:13,310 --> 00:04:15,421 questions , please refer to the links 108 00:04:15,421 --> 00:04:17,477 in the description and check out the 109 00:04:17,477 --> 00:04:19,421 three mef . Covid 19 policies that 110 00:04:19,421 --> 00:04:21,643 provide the most up to date information 111 00:04:21,643 --> 00:04:23,532 about leaving liberty guidance in 112 00:04:23,532 --> 00:04:26,970 Okinawa . It's important to do your 113 00:04:26,970 --> 00:04:29,192 part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 114 00:04:29,192 --> 00:04:31,370 by wearing masks , maintaining social 115 00:04:31,370 --> 00:04:33,481 distance and good hygiene in order to 116 00:04:33,481 --> 00:04:35,481 protect our forces and preserve our 117 00:04:35,481 --> 00:04:37,592 friendship with our local neighbors . 118 00:04:37,592 --> 00:04:39,703 We can't wait to see you and what you 119 00:04:39,703 --> 00:04:41,703 bring to the three mef and the CPAC 120 00:04:41,703 --> 00:04:45,160 team . Mhm .