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PCSing to Oki
My husband is a Marine and is stationed in Okinawa. We(my 7month old and I) are getting paperwork to get to go over there as well. We are waiting for an official date but papers have been approved, regular passports have been received, and I have gotten the anti-terrorism certificate. He said there may not be much time before we leave once we get our date and flight. Any suggestions on what I should be doing now while we are waiting.
I'm not sure how such a long flight is going to go with the baby. I dont even know how I will be able to prepare for so many bottles etc. How will I even be able to board with his formula?
I'm not sure how such a long flight is going to go with the baby. I dont even know how I will be able to prepare for so many bottles etc. How will I even be able to board with his formula?
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Re: PCSing to Oki
Okinawa is awesome! It's so beautiful here, and if you know where to look, there's a lot to do! My DH is a Marine stationed here as well. Let me know if you have any questions about housing or the bases or anything like that.
I've lived here for a total of 8 years now, 7 as an AF brat, and 1 as a Marine wife.
I've never traveled with a baby before, but honestly, from moving with my little brothers, you're going at just about the perfect time! My mom says it's much easier to fly with a child before they're weaned. For bottles, they usually have available a hot water machine on the plane if you need it, so mostly you'll just need to bring bottles. Formula shouldn't count toward your limit of liquids, either.
As far as how to prepare, you seem like you're on your way. Passports and the anti-terrorism certificate are most of what you need. Does your husband have your Area Clearance paperwork back yet? That's the main thing my friends have had problems with- if you get out here without it it's not a huge problem, but it's a pain in the butt. Putting together an accordion file folder of all our important documents was a HUGE lifesaver for the first few weeks out here, you'll be asked for copies of orders, area clearance, passports, birth/marriage certificates a lot!