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- [Narrator] Many service members, and most civilian

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employees moving to Okinawa may be given

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the opportunity to live off base.

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You will find that living in the diverse

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and friendly neighborhoods in Okinawa

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may become the highlight of your time here.

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Thee are a variety of places to live, both on and off base,

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with a simple process to guide you in your choice.

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- When we came here, we had already the notion

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that we wanted to live off base, so we were very excited.

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- [Narrator] Regardless of your service component,

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all housing searches on Okinawa begin with a visit

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to the DOD Housing Office at Kadena Air Base.

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There you will be guided through the on- and off-base

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housing options by an English-speaking

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professional housing representative.

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If on-base housing is not available, you will be referred

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to an English-speaking agency, which can assist you

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with finding a home in the local community.

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You will be able to visit and choose

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between a traditional Japanese, or American style home.

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Wherever you choose to live, you will have access

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to the same modern amenities from your home

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in the United States.

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For most personnel living off base, modern appliances

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are available through the DOD Housing Office

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at no additional cost.

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Additionally, many members moving to Okinawa

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under household weight restrictions, have access

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to furniture for their entire tour.

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Billing agencies, along with your housing and utility

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allowances, are available to assist you

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with managing your housing expenses.

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Also, if you are bringing pets to Okinawa,

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be sure to begin the process early as it can be lengthy.

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The minimum quarantine for a dog is 180 days.

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Your off-base housing agent can assist

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with finding a great place.

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Neighborhoods in Okinawa are comfortable,

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and safe with easy access to attractions,

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markets, and athletic parks.

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If you have children attending school,

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you will have multiple options on where to enroll them.

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^Off-base pickup at designated locations

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^will also be available.

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- We love our neighbors, we love our home.

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We love that we can ride our bikes

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and walk to the grocery store.

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We can walk to the beach.

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We can walk, I mean, to several restaurants we find,

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just walking through the streets, or riding our bikes.

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- [Narrator] With modern houses and friendly neighborhoods

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you will be able to live comfortable

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in the home of your choice.