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Welcome Aboard

Instructions for Reporting:

Hafa adai and congratulations on your orders to USCGC WASHINGTON! You should expect a rewarding but demanding tour as you enforce US laws and protect the waters surrounding the Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia.
GUAM IS WHERE AMERICA'S DAY BEGINS. WE ARE IN TIME ZONE -10, WHICH IS TEN HOURS AHEAD OF GREENWICH MEAN TIME AND 14 HOURS AHEAD OF EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT). PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND WHEN CALLING GUAM. THE BEST TIME TO CONTACT YOUR SPONSOR AT WORK IS BETWEEN 1800 AND 2300 EDT.

UNIFORM ITEMS ARE LIMITED ON GUAM. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF TROPICAL BLUE LONG, ODU'S, AND ACCESSORIES BEFORE ARRIVING.

WASHINGTON IS BERTHED AT NAVAL BASE GUAM, WHARF VICTOR-3. UPON LANDING IN GUAM YOUR SPONSOR SHOULD MEET YOU AT THE AIRPORT TO ARRANGE REPORTING TO THE UNIT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE YOUR SPONSOR, TAXI'S ARE READILY AVAILABLE. IF WASHINGTON IS UNDERWAY, REPORT TO SECTOR GUAM. SECTOR GUAM IS ALSO LOCATED AT VICTOR WHARF, NAVAL BASE GUAM. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL SECTOR GUAM'S COMMAND CENTER AT (671) 355-4824.

MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO FLY INTO GUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ADVISE YOUR SPONSOR OF YOUR ARRIVAL DATE AND TIME SO HE CAN ARRANGE YOUR PICK UP AT THE AIRPORT. TRAVEL TO AND FROM GUAM IS MORE CHALLENGING THAN WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, AND CONTACTING YOUR SPONSOR WILL EASE YOUR TRAVEL CHALLENGES. PLEASE KEEP ALL YOUR TRAVEL RECEIPTS AND PLANE TICKET STUBS AND BRING THEM WITH YOU UPON REPORTING TO THE CUTTER. THESE WILL BE NEEDED TO COMPLETE YOUR PCS TRAVEL CLAIM.

NAVY HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR MARRIED PERSONNEL. NAVY HOUSING AVERAGES BETWEEN 1,100 AND 1,200 SQUARE FEET, AND THERE ARE NO STORAGE FACILITIES AVAILABLE ON GUAM. WHILE OFF-BASE HOUSING IS AVAILABLE, MEMBERS CONTEMPLATING LIVING ON THE ECONOMY ARE CAUTIONED THAT HOUSING CAN BE EXPENSIVE WHEN COMBINED WITH UTILITY COSTS. ALL MEMBERS ARE TO SUBMIT A HOUSING/REFERRAL APPLICATION (DD-1746) PRIOR TO REPORTING TO GUAM, AND ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE NAVY HOUSING OFFICE WITHIN 48 HOURS OF ARRIVAL.

ALL MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT MOVING INTO THE BARRACKS (E-5 AND ABOVE) ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS THROUGH THE VISITOR'S QUARTERS OR OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NON-AVAILABILITY (CNA) PRIOR TO MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS. PAYMENT OF TEMPORARY LODGING ALLOWANCE (TLA) IS ONLY AUTHORIZED WHEN GOVERNMENT QUARTERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

WASHINGTON IS ONE OF TWO PATROL BOATS ASSIGNED TO THE FAR REACHING GUAM AOR. OUR PRIMARY MISSIONS ARE SEARCH AND RESCUE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND HOMELAND SECURITY. WASHINGTON'S AOR IS ROUGHLY THE SIZE OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.

THE CREW ABOARD WASHINGTON IS LOOKING FORWARD TO YOU JOINING OUR TEAM IN GUAM. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR UPCOMING TRAVELS AND PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, "HAFA ADAI!".

Useful Websites:

Local newspapers -

Guam Pacific Daily News http://www.guampdn.com

Navy Resources -

Naval Base Guam Morale, Welfare and Recreation http://www/mwr.guam.com/

Local information -

Guam Visitors Bureau http://www.visitguam.org/

Government of Guam Portal http://www.guam.gov/

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Last Modified 8/21/2011