It Takes A Community Jan. 23

1. “It Takes a Community”
To travel in Japan and the Pacific Theatre
23 January 2015
United States Army Garrison Japan

2. Passenger Services Yokota AB Japan

3. Passenger Services Yokota AB Japan
Yokota’s Passenger Terminal is located in Bldg 80, next to the
Terminal Gate, at the northern end of Airlift Avenue
Hours of operation: 0500L-2000L
Contact Information:
E-MAIL: 730ams.space.available@us.af.mil
FACEBOOK: YOKOTA PASSENGER TERMINAL

4. Passenger Services Yokota AB Japan
DESTINATION FREQUENCY (AVG)
OSAN AB, SOUTH KOREA 2+/WEEK
PAYA LEBAR, SINGAPORE* 3/WEEK (M/T/TH)
KADENA AB, JAPAN 3+/WEEK
HICKAM AFB, HAWAII 3+/WEEK
TRAVIS AFB, CALIFORNIA 2+/WEEK
SEATTLE TACOMA INT’L, WASHINGTON 2/WEEK
ELMENDORF AFB, ALASKA 1+/MONTH
*SINGAPORE IS A NON-EML DESTINATION, ORDINARY LEAVE ONLY*

5. Passenger Services Yokota AB Japan
(PRIORITY) CATEGORY
Cat I. UNFUNDED EMERGENCY LEAVE MEMBERS TRAVELING UNDER EMERGENCY STATUS
Cat II. ENVIRONMENTAL MORALE LEAVE
ACTIVE DUTY/DOD CIVILIANS TRAVELING WITH/WITHOUT DEPENDENTS (GOOD
UNTIL LEAVE EXP OR 90 DAYS). DODDS TEACHERS DURING SCHOOL YEAR
Cat III. ORDINARY LEAVE
ACTIVE DUTY TRAVELING ON ORDINARY LEAVE OR PERMISSIVE TDY FOR HOUSE
HUNTING (UNTIL LEAVE EXP)
Cat IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MORALE LEAVE
DEPENDENTS TRAVELING WITHOUT SPONSOR. DODDS TEACHERS DURING SUMMER
BREAK (90 DAYS)
Cat V. COMMAND SPONSORED
DEPENDENT TRAVELING WITH PROOF OF COMMAND SPONSORSHIP/PERMISSIVE
TDY OTHER THAN HOUSE HUNTING
Cat VI. RETIREES RETIRED, DEPENDENTS, RESERVE, ROTC

6. Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base

7. Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base
NAF Atsugi Air Terminal Travel & Transportation
is located in Bldg 206
Hours of operation: 0600 am -2200 pm
Monday - Sunday
Contact Information for Space “A” Travel
FACEBOOK: NAF ATSUGI AIR TERMINAL

8. Policy
• Required Documentation
– Active duty military members will need valid leave or travel orders
• Effective date of orders cannot be later than the sign-up date for travel
– Retired military are required to have retired I.D. card
– Bona fide family members accompanying eligible active duty and retired
members must present their I.D. card along with necessary documentation
when required (i.e., passport, and visa)
– All other individuals must present travel orders or transportation
authorization, which contains reference to the applicable paragraph of
OPNAVINST 5530.14C, under which an authenticating officer has authorized
travel
Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base

9. Policy (cont’d)
• Flight Registration
– Space available registration covers a 60-day period
– Space “A” sign-up is allowed before registration, and active duty and DoD
civilian passengers must be on leave and remain on leave while awaiting
travel and during the entire period of travel
– Anyone whose leave expires during the 60-day registration period will be
removed from the register, upon expiration of leave, unless extension of
leave has been granted
– Active duty leave, Environmental Morale Leave (EML), TAD orders,
Emergency Leave orders, and command sponsored letters for
unaccompanied family members will be stamped and annotated with the
category of travel, date and time of sign-up and destination requested
Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base

10. Policy (cont’d)
• Re-registration
– To remain current on the space available list, passengers will be
required to re-register 60 days after the initial sign-up. This must
be done in person
– Upon re-registration, the passengers names will be moved to the
bottom of the list of the space available register for an additional
60 days or until their leave / travel orders expire, whichever
comes first
– Retirees are required to re-register 60 days after initial sign-up
date
Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base

11. Immigration Requirements
• Due to NAF Atsugi not being an official port of entry/exit all non
– SOFA are required to check out with Yokohama immigrations
office 24/48 hours prior to departing NAF Atsugi
• All non-SOFA personnel flying into NAF Atsugi will be restricted
to the base pending Yokohoma immigration’s release
Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base

12. Things to Remember
• Too much baggage = NO SPACE “A”
• Early bird gets the flight
• Stay in touch with a terminal representative
• Round trip is not guaranteed
• Space “A” is not commercial travel
• Flight info is available 72 hours prior to departure date
• Some flights may not be able to provide Space “A” travel, due to
HAZMAT on board, range, fuel, and weight considerations etc...
Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base

13. Things to Remember (cont’d)
• Proper Paper work is required to board aircraft (i.e. Command
Sponsorship Letter/Space “A” Travel Letter, EML orders)
• If traveling outside of Japan ensure you have a S.O.F.A. and
multiple Entry and Exit stamp in your passport
Passenger Services Atsugi Naval Air Base

14. Public Health Command-Region

18. Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
United States Army Garrison Japan

19. Asia Travel Campaign Overview
Provide the Camp Zama community members the opportunity to discover travel
and recreation options in Japan and the surrounding Pacific areas. Information
will be provided to the community via one-on-one interaction with travel
professionals, brochures, handouts, photo displays, posters and online web
searching and printing. Community members will be provided the opportunity to
discover the myriad of equipment available for self-directed recreation that is
available at Outdoor Recreation through static displays and equipment catalogs.
On-the-spot Adventure registration will be available for February and March
Outdoor Recreation Adventures as well as Spring Escapades from the
International Tours Office
United States Army Garrison Japan

20. • Camping Gear
- Tent, Sleeping Bag, Stove, Kitchen, Etc.
• Wheeled Equipment
- Street Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Mountain Boards
• Water Sport Gear
- Surfboard, SUP, Wetsuit, Etc.
• Winter Sports Gear
- Skies, Snowboard, Ski-Bike, Etc.
• Party Equipment
- Coolers, Games, Balls, Etc.
Asia Travel Campaign Equipment Display
United States Army Garrison Japan

21. • Outdoor Recreation Adventure Brochures
• ITT Spring Escapades Brochure
• English Language Attraction Brochures (Japan)
• International Destination Brochures (English)
• Information Posters
• Library Resources (Travel & Activity)
• Narita Bus Information
Asia Travel Campaign Information Tables
United States Army Garrison Japan

22. Phone APP
• Website is designed to help US Servicemen and women enjoy Japan a little bit more
during their stay in Japan
• Japan Mobile Map has nearly 1000 places to see and explore. Easy to use and has
an advanced search function. PINS open in either Google or Apple maps so it’s easy
for you to navigate to any location
• This website is designed to work on any mobile device and computer
• The website includes links to recreational areas, bases, beaches, shopping, festivals
and many more useful links
• During emergencies such as earthquakes and typhoons, updates in Japanese are
translated and posted on the website
• Website is updated weekly to keep the most up to date information on locations,
weather and any emergencies
United States Army Garrison Japan

23. “It Takes A Community”