Yokosuka Kicks Off NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive

March 2, 2018

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Volume 2, Issue 9

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Hina Matsuri Exhibition

Fleet Activities (FLEACT ) Yokosuka leaders gathered together at the Officers’ Club, March 1, to help kick off the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive for 2018. The drive aims to help raise awareness and funds for the services NMCRS provides Sailors, Marines, and their families such as interest-free loans, budget counseling, Budget for Baby workshops, and affordable household items, uniforms, and clothing at the organization’s Thrift Shop. (U.S. Navy Photo by Kristina Doss)

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The City of Yokosuka and a local volunteer group invite all hands to join the Horinouchi Street Clean-up event. Meet at the Keikyu Horinouchi Station, and bring your command ball cap! Call 243-5077/243-2566 for more information.

Horinouchi Street Clean Up10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Keikyu Horinouchi Station

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Ikego Townhall6 p.m. | Ikego Elementary School

Whether about transportation, childcare options or community activities, Ikego residents’ concerns are being heard. Meet Fleet Activities Yokosuka leadership and discuss your concerns at Ikego Elementary School at 6 p.m.

MAR18SUNDAY 8 a.m. | Purdy Fitness Center

Early Registration: $20 (Deadline March 12)Registration: $25Additional Family Entry: $10/person (Sponsor or Dependents Only)Free registration for E1-E5 Blue Jacket cardholders during early registration only. Registration includes a long sleeve t-shirt, while supplies last. The top three male and female finishers in each age group (24 and under; 25 - 34, and 35 and up) will receive medals.For registration, please stop by the Fitness Office (3rd Floor of Fleet Recreation Center) or Purdy Front Desk (1st Floor). For more information, please call 241-4486 | 046-896-4486.

Anchors Away Half Marathon

Navy Cafe Event1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | U.S.-Japan Exchange Center(inside main gate pass office)

Come and enjoy drinks, food and conversation with people from around Japan. Just sign up through your command COMREL coordinator or email us at cfaycomrel@gmail.com. The host nation participants speak basic english and are excited to meet you!

St. Patrick’s Day Event5 - 11 p.m. | Thew Concert Field

Everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, come out to Thew Concert Field to celebrate the occasion. There will be live entertainment from Irish River Dancers & Johnsons Motorcar Irish Rock Band [Show starts at 6 p.m.]. Participate in Shamrock games & activities for adults & children including Giant Jenga, Giant Corn Hole Toss, ‘What’s Your Leprechaun Name?’ and more! There will be Irish-themed food & beverages for sale. Audience Member Contests: Best Kilt, Best Jig, Reddest Hair, Orangest Beard, Best Irish Accent, and Best Bono Lip Sync

MAR21

WENDESDAY

MAR31

SATURDAY

Eggstravaganza9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Purdy Fitness Center and Burkey Field

Enjoy the annual Eggstravaganza at the Purdy Fitness center and Berkey Field. Bring your baskets and get ready for a morning of fun hunting eggs, taking photos, playing carnival games and face painting.

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BEYONDTHE GATE

10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Kominka Museum, 392-1 Yamanouchi, KamakuraGaze upon the tsurushi (hanging doll mobiles) and the historical art dolls during the special exhibition at the Kominka Museum, a minute away from Kita-Kamakura station.The Kominka Museum inhabits a preserved traditional Japanese home and is especially suited to displaying art objects in a human-centered exhibition space that highlights the intimate relationship of celebratory objects in the context of a family home. Admission: ¥500 for adults, ¥300 for middle school, ¥200 for elementary school

Until APR 1 (Sun)Hina Matsuri Exhibition

MAR 10 (Sat)Ceremony of Needles

10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hashirimizu Shrine, YokosukaAlso referred to as Hari-Kuyo, this traditional Japanese ceremony retires old and worn sewing needles. They are respected for their long service and stuck into tofu at the shrine. It is a day of rest forneedlework and a moment to pray for improving sewing technique.

1 p.m. | Motomachi, YokohamaJoin the celebrations for Ireland’s most famous spring festival by donning the color green and coming to Motomachi. Listen to Irish music and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere with green balloons! Opening Ceremony stars at 1 p.m. and the parade starts at 2 p.m.

Yokohama St. Patrick’s Day Parade MAR 10 (Sat) Until MAR 11 (Sun)

Taura Plum Blossom FestivalTaura Ume no Sato | 25-minute walk from JR Taura StationThe Taura landscape blooms with plum blossoms until early March. Take the time to view the flowering scenery and celebrate events.

Commanding Officer: Capt. Jeffrey Kim Chief Staff Officer: Cmdr. Chad Spencer

Command Master Chief: CMDCM (SW/AW) Warren Britten

Public Affairs Officer: Mr. Sean KellyEditor: Mr. James O’DonnellLayout: MC1 Peter Burghart

I.C.E. COMMENT

NEWS AND NOTICES

Comment: Why does my spouse, a Japanese Nation-al/Resident (with a current/valid Japanese driver’s License), and I, who was a driver here in Japan for more than ten years before PCSing back, have to go through all of the driving briefs again?

Response: Thank you for submitting an ICE Com-ment on the requirements

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for attaining a U.S. Forces Japan driver’s license. In ac-cordance with USFJ Instruc-tion 31-205, Motor Vehicle Operations and Traffic Supervision, paragraph 2.2.1.1., in order to obtain a new USFJ Form 4EJ, driver’s license, you must possess: A valid U.S. driver’s license, attend the Local Hazards and Drivers briefing, driv-er’s license training, pass a written exam and the

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hands-on driver’s evalua-tions. Spouses with a valid Japanese driver’s license, U.S. Forces personnel possessing a USFJ Form 4EJ who PCS out of Japan, and personnel that PCS to another installation in Japan must still attend the Local Hazards and Drivers brief – given on Fridays following AOB completion to receive their new USFJ Form 4EJ driver’s license.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact CFAY Traffic Safety Officer at DSN 243 7354 or 243 7314.

OFFICER’S CLUBWAREHOUSE

RESTAURANT CLOSURE

The restaurant is closed until further notice due to construction.

IKEGO FFSC

CFAY VITA Tax Center isnow open on Mondays andThursdays from 11 a.m. - 7p.m. to help active dutyDOD members, retirees,dependents, and DODcivilians file their 2017 taxreturns. The center is located in Community Readiness Center Room 220. No appointmentnecessary. EmailCFAYtaxcenter@gmail.comwith questions

The Ikego FFSC Office located next to the NEX is now open full time. Stop by for information about events in and around Ikego! Office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays). Call 246-8052.

VITA TAX SERVICE

Repave and repaint parking lots and driveways (Hospital): Work will be scheduled in phased closures on weekends only through March 25. Repave and repaint parking lots and driveways between Chili’s and Bldg. J196: Work will be scheduled in phased closures until April 30.Remove and install water pipes near Main Gate: Partial road closure of vehicular lanes from 7 p.m. - 6 a.m. until March 31.

PARKING AND ROAD CLOSURESCome to Fleet Theater to pay your Japanese road tax. Bring your 2017 tax receipt, the title for your vehicle, the exact fee in yen, ID card, base inspection sheeet, JCI and liability insurance, parking certificate and your driver’s license. Dates: March 19, 20, 22, 23 and April 4-6.

ROAD TAX

Replace steam pipes at Bldg. 1557: Phased road closures on Green Bay Drive during construction scheduled now through May 18. Bldg. F157 Reroofing work:Sidewalk closure on west side of Bldg. 157 from Nimitz Rd to main entry of Bldg. F157 during working hours until May 8.