1. American Red Cross
We are conducting an Adult and Pediatric First
Aid/CPR/AED course at Camp Zama.
Date: Saturday, March 10
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pre-Registration is required
www.RedCross.org
For more information
263-3166/046-407-3166
2. American Red Cross
We are conducting a First Aid/ CPR/ AED
Instructor Course at Camp Zama.
Date: April 27 and 28
Pre-Registration is required
For more information
263-3166/046-407-3166
3. American Red Cross
We are conducting a Babysitter’s course
at NAF Atsugi.
Date: Friday, March 23
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pre-Registration is required
For more information
263-3166/046-407-3166
4. American Red Cross
We are conducting a CPR/AED Adult, Child, & CPR Infant
course at Camp Zama.
Date: Thursday, April 5
Time: 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Pre-Registration is required
For more information
263-3166/046-407-3166
5. Are You Ready to Quit Tobacco?
We are here to help!
Call 263-2004/5050 or 046-407-2004/5050
to make an appointment.
Sponsored by: Community Health Promotion Council, (CHPC), MEDDAC-J
6. Road Closure
A portion of 1st Avenue near the Camp Zama gas station will be
closed for the below date:
March 2012 to October 2013
This will require drivers wanting to go north or south past this
portion of the road to take a detour. A number of detour signs
will be in place at different locations to properly direct drivers.
For more information: 263-4907/046-407-4640
7. Home Track Meets
Twenty-five or more volunteers – especially those with any
previous experience – are being sought to assist with
running the events.
Dates and times:
March 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 17 and 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Zama American High School Track
For more information: 263-3829/ 046-407-3829
8. What is Defense Biometric identification System?
DBIDS is a DoD-owned and operated system
developed by Defense Manpower Data Center
as a force protection program to
manage personnel, property and installation
access at DoD installations.
9. What is Defense Biometric identification System?
DBIDS is a networked database system
designed to easily verify access
authorization of personnel entering
military bases by using barcode and fingerprint
biometric identification.
10. DBIDS Registration
DBIDS registration can be done at the Vehicle
Registration office on the following dates:
Camp Zama
March 6 to 9
U.S. Army Japan: Headquarters, I Corps (FWD),
G-1 to G8, and SOFA-sponsored family members.
11. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
March 12 to 14
441st MI Battalion and SOFA-sponsored family members.
March 15 to 16, and 19 to 20
78th Signal Battalion and SOFA-sponsored family members.
12. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
March 29 to March 30
Public Health Command Region, Pacific
Japan District Veterinary Command, Preventive Medicine
and SOFA-sponsored family members.
April 3 to 4
374th Communication Sqd. and DFAS
and SOFA-sponsored family members.
13. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
April 5 to 6
Directorate of Human Resources,
Civilian Personal Advisory Center,
Japan Cafeteria and SOFA-sponsored family members.
14. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
April 9 to 11
Directorate of Resource Management, Community Bank
and SOFA-sponsored family members.
April 12 to 13
Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, & Security,
Credit Union, Resource Management Office
and SOFA-sponsored family members.
15. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
April 16 to April 20
Directorate of Logistics, Public Affairs Office,
Staff Judge Advocate
and SOFA-sponsored family members.
April 23 to April 27
Directorate of Public Works
and SOFA-sponsored family members.
16. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
April 30 to May 4
Japan Engineer District, Japanese Employment & Service Office,
Japanese Dispensary and SOFA-sponsored family members.
May 7 to May 11
Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation
and SOFA-sponsored family members.
17. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
May 21 to June 1
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
June 4 to July 31
Contractors
18. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
May 14 to June 1 (except weekends and holidays), the Vehicle
Registration Office will be opened for registration and
for those organizations that have not registered
(DoDDS, AAFES, DeCA, ACS, DCAT,-Asia, DOD FELT, VFW,
PAC, CYS, S&S/ZAMA,
Yokohama North Dock, and all other activities).
We will also register any personnel who missed
their scheduled registration time.
19. DBIDS Registration
To expedite the registration process,
all MLCs must go online and complete an AJ Form 47
(Request for Installation Pass) and bring it
with them during the registration process.
20. DBIDS Registration
Camp Zama
Security Guard 100% enforcement of DBIDS
registration will begin on Aug. 1
(all personnel not registered will be directed to
the vehicle office or pass office to register in DBIDS).
All personnel not registered will not be
allowed to register any guest.
21. DBIDS Registration
Sagamihara Housing Area
Soldiers, DoD civilians and family members
(including MLCs) who reside/work on Sagamihara
Housing Area can register for DBIDS on the following
dates and times:
Date: March 6 to June 30, Monday to Friday
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
22. DBIDS Registration
To expedite the registration process,
all MLCs must go online and complete
an AJ Form 47 (Request for Installation Pass)
and bring it with them during
the registration process.
23. DBIDS Registration
Sagamihara Housing Area
Security Guard 100% enforcement of DBIDS
registration will begin on Aug. 1
(all personnel not registered will be directed to
the vehicle office or pass office to register in DBIDS).
All personnel not registered will not be
allowed to register any guest.
24. DBIDS Registration
Sagami General Depot
March 5 to 9, and March 12 to 14
35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
March 15 to 16
DSTC-FE, 78th Signal Battalion
25. DBIDS Registration
Sagami General Depot
March 29 to 30
Army Materiel Command Army Field Support Battalion,
78th Signal Battalion
April 5 to 6
U.S. Army Science and Technology Center
U.S. Army Veterinary Services
26. DBIDS Registration
Sagami General Depot
April 9 to11
Mission Command Training Center
April 12 to13
U.S. Army TMDE Support Center
April 16 to 20
Directorate of Logistics
27. DBIDS Registration
Sagami General Depot
April 23 to April 27
Directorate of Public Works
April 30 to May 4
Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Commissary Agency
May 7 to May 11
Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation,
AAFES
28. DBIDS Registration
Sagami General Depot
To expedite the registration process,
all MLCs must go online and complete an AJ Form 47
(Request for Installation Pass) and bring it
with them during the registration process.
29. DBIDS Registration
Sagami General Depot
May 14 to 31 (except weekends and holidays)
The vehicle registration office will be opened for
registration and for those organizations that have not
registered and personnel who missed their scheduled
registration time can also register.
30. DBIDS Registration
Sagami General Depot
Security Guard 100% enforcement of DBIDS
registration will begin on Aug. 1
(all personnel not registered will be directed to
the vehicle office or pass office to register in DBIDS).
All personnel not registered will not be
allowed to register any guest.
31. Pet Air Fare Increase
United Airlines will drop its current flat rate for
pets checked as baggage. The new policy
requires all animals to travel as cargo. The
change in policy could mean paying up to
$4,000. Effective March 3, 2012.
For more information:
263-7180/ 046-407-7180
32. HHG Weight Allowance Change
Effective with pickup date of Dec. 1, 2011 or later
weight allowance to/from Japan was reduced for
all Soldiers to 2,500 pounds (net) or 25% of full
weight allowance or whichever is greater. All
civilians are authorized 4,500 pounds (net).
For more information:
263-3709/046-407-3709
33. American High School Football Game
The Tomodachi Bowl, a friendship/all-star high
school football game between Team USA and
Team Japan, will be held on the following date
and at the following location:
Date: 1:30 p.m., March 18
Place: Yokosuka Navy Base
34. Office Closure/Relocation
The School Bus Registration Office will be
Closed for relocation from Feb. 29 to March 2.
The new office will be located at Zama High School,
Bldg. 919, Room 508.
For more information:
263-4151/046-407-4151
35. Strong Bonds Retreat
Strong Bonds Retreat for Married Couples
Date: March 5 to 7
Who: Open to all single Soldiers including
geographical bachelors
Place: Hilton Hotel at Tokyo Bay
For more information: 263-4888/046-407-4888
36. Annual Basket Auction
The Zama Community Spouses’ Association
(ZaCSA) will hold its 6th Annual Basket Auction at the
Camp Zama Community Club. The Basket Auction is
to raise money for the scholarships ZaCSA provides
to the Camp Zama Community.
Date: March 10, 2012
For more information:
080-5962-1363/ 773-305-3085
37. Zama Community Spouses'
Association
ZaCSA uses proceeds from fundraising
events and the ZaCSA gift shop to support
the military community.
ZaCSA disperses grants to Camp Zama
organizations in need by means of an application
process. Learn more at:
http://zacsa.org
38. Army Civilian Record Brief
The CRB is a one-page report of your critical
human resources data. It contains information
retrieved from the Defense Civilian Personnel Data
System, which is the authoritative source of HR
data for DoD civilian employees, and from other
sources you may update yourself via online
self-service applications.
39. Army Civilian Record Brief
To learn more about the Civilian Record Brief,
please check out the IMCOM YouTube Videos at:
http://46q.us/crb
40. Strong Bonds Retreat
Strong Bonds Retreat for Married Couples
Date: March 5 to 7
Who: Open to all single Soldiers including
geographical bachelors
Place: Hilton Hotel at Tokyo Bay
For more information: 263-4888/046-407-4888
56. CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
MTMC 1171 Spreadsheet Applications
Monday through Thursday 6 to 8 p.m.
A basic course of instruction on Microsoft Excel,
a spreadsheet application. Learning objectives
include: Working with formulas and functions,
formatting worksheets, and linking worksheets.
57. CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
MTMC 1172 Word Processing Applications
A basic course of instruction on Microsoft Word.
The class will emphasize creating documents, working
with auto text, creating styles, use of proofreading
tools, copying, cutting and pasting.
The course will also cover manipulating the screen
display, creating sections and columns, using pictures
with text, and creating headers and footers.
58. DISTANCE LEARNING CD-ROM COURSES
2302 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL
ACCOUNTING
ANTH 2351 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
BIOL 1308 BIOLOGY FOR NON-SCIENCE
MAJORS
59. DISTANCE LEARNING CD-ROM COURSES
BMGT 1327 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
BUSI 1301 BUSINESS PRINCIPLES
BUSI 2301 BUSINESS LAW
CJSA 1348 ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ECON 2301 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
ECON 2302 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
60. DISTANCE LEARNING CD-ROM COURSES
ENGL 1301 COMPOSITION I
(PLACEMENT EXAM REQUIRED)
ENGL 1302 COMPOSITION II
GOVT 2301 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT I
GOVT 2302 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT II
61. DISTANCE LEARNING CD-ROM COURSES
HIST 1301 UNITED STATES HISTORY I
HIST 1302 UNITED STATES HISTORY II
HIST 2381 AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY
62. DISTANCE LEARNING CD-ROM COURSES
HMSY 1337 INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY
HRPO 2301 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
HUMA 1315 FINE ARTS APPRECIATION
MATH 1314 COLLEGE ALGEBRA
(PLACEMENT EXAM REQUIRED)
MATH 1332 CONTEMPORARY MATH
PSYC 2301 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
63. DISTANCE LEARNING CD-ROM COURSES
PHIL 1304 INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS
PSYC 2314 LIFESPAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
SOCI 1301 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOCI 2301 MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
SPCH 1321 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
64. TRICARE Update
1. MetLife - New TRICARE Dental Program carrier
Effective May 1, MetLife will begin providing
dental coverage to more than 2 million family
members of uniformed service active duty
personnel, members of the Selected Reserve
and Individual Ready Reserve, their eligible
family members, and survivors.
65. TRICARE Update
2. MetLife Electronic Funds Transfer Notice to
Beneficiaries.
TRICARE Dental Program enrollments will be
automatically transferred when MetLife takes
over the TDP contract in May 2012.
EFTs previously used for monthly payments
won't automatically transfer.
.
66. TRICARE Update
Around March 21, TRICARE Dental Program
enrollees will receive a letter from MetLife
explaining this, along with
instructions on how to transfer their EFT and
credit card for direct payments.
67. TRICARE Update
TDP enrollees can contact the following MetLife
after March 21 at:
1-855-MET-TDP1 (1-855-638-8371) (CONUS)
1-855-MET-TDP2 (1-855-683-8372) (OCONUS)
69. Veterans Benefits
Don’t miss out on the benefits you’re entitled to!
The Department of Veterans Affairs Overseas
Military Services Coordinator visits Camp Zama
monthly to provide veteran benefits information
to active duty/retired soldiers and their family
members as well as other veterans and surviving
spouses.
70. Veterans Benefits
The VA Representative provides a detailed
briefing on benefits and is also available for
individual appointments.
For an appointment or
further information, please contact the Transition
Services Center at 263-5076/3513/3940
71. Driving in Japan Orientation Schedule
Date: March 15, 2012
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Bldg. 457, Camp Zama Community
Club,Right Wing
For more information:
DSN:263-4372 or 263-3389/046-407-4372 or 3389
72. Driving in Japan Orientation Schedule
Effective March 2012, “Driving in Japan”
training will be combined with
the Newcomers’ Orientation.
For more information:
DSN:263-4372 or 263-3389/ 046-407-4372 or 3389
73. Camp Zama Tax Center
Service Dates: Jan 25 – June 15
Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Including Training Holidays & Sergeant’s Time
Training
For more information: 263-4698/ 046-407-4698
74. Postal Service Information
The U.S. Postal Service will increase
postal rates by 2.1% for most of their
mail services starting January, 2012.
For more information:
263-5101/046-407-5101
75. Road Closure
Place: 3rd street Block 111 and 121,
D Avenue Block 122 in Sagami General Depot
Date: Feb. 21 to April 7
For more information
263-4579/042-869-4579
76. REGISTRATION AND BALLOT REQUEST
Submit your registration/ballot request
form timed according to your state’s election
date requirements for the January,
February and March 2012 presidential
preference primaries and state primaries.
77. REGISTRATION AND BALLOT REQUEST
Effective March 2012, “Driving in Japan”
training will be combined with
the Newcomers’ Orientation.
For more information:
DSN:263-4372 or 263-3389/ 046-407-4372 or 3389
78. REGISTRATION AND BALLOT REQUEST
The following states allow you to submit a
registration/ballot request form now
for the 2012 primary.
New Hampshire: Jan. 10
South Carolina: Jan. 21
Note: To ensure your request is valid for other 2012
Elections, you must submit another
FPCA after Dec. 31.
79. REGISTRATION AND BALLOT REQUEST
The following states allow you to submit
a registration/ballot request form now
for the 2012 primary.
Florida: Jan. 10 Arizona: Feb. 28 Georgia: March 6
Missouri: Feb. 7 Ohio: March 6 Oklahoma: March 6
Tennessee: March 6 Virginia: March 6
Alabama: March 13 Mississippi: March 13
Louisiana: March 24
80. REGISTRATION AND BALLOT REQUEST
The registration/ballot request form for
Texas is valid only in the year it is submitted.
To ensure your request is valid for all elections in
2012 submit a registration/ballot
request form as soon as possible
after December 31st.
81. REGISTRATION AND BALLOT REQUEST
The following states allow you to submit
a registration/ballot request form, which is
valid only in the year it is submitted.
Michigan: Feb. 28 Massachusetts: March 6
Vermont: March 6 Illinois: March 20
To ensure your request is valid for
all elections in 2012 submit a registration/ballot
request form ASAP after Dec. 31.
82. REGISTRATION AND BALLOT REQUEST
To find out the status of your registration/absentee
ballot request, contact your local election office at
www.fvap.gov
or visit your State website.
For more information:
263-3940/046-407-3940
83. Scholarship for Military Children
Submit your children’s scholarship applications
to your local commissary
Deadline: Feb. 24
For more information:
http://www.militaryscholar.org
84. Commissary Closure
Due to the annual commissary inventory, the
stores will be closed on the following dates:
Sagamihara Commissary: April 9 and 10
Camp Zama: April 25 and 26
Sagami Depot: April 3
85. WORDS TO LIVE BY
Do what is right … legally, ethically, and morally
90. EXCHANGE INFORMATION
If you are shopping at Yokota Exchange and
find something you want and worried
about getting it back to Camp Zama.
Not to worry!
Visit your Zama Customer Service Team.
They will do a store to store delivery for
that item you’re interested in.
91. EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Camp Zama Express (Shoppette) will be opened
until midnight on Friday and Saturday, effective
Jan. 6, 2012
— New Hours —
Sunday – Thursday 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
92. EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Military Clothing Sales will be opened on Sunday
from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., effective Jan. 8, 2012
— New Hours —
Tuesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
93. EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Military Clothing Sales will be opened on Sunday
from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., effective Jan. 8, 2012
— New Hours —
Tuesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
94. EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Power outage at Zama Gas Station/
Car Care Center (Bldg. 381)
Date: Feb. 13, 14 and 17
Store will be closed at 5 p.m.
All gas pumps will be down from 5 to 9 p.m.
95. Find us on Facebook
The Garrison Public Affairs Office is working to
make Facebook THE place to go for community
information. We need your help!
Like us on Facebook:
http://facebook.com/USAGJ
96. USARJ This Week on Vimeo
Did you know that your friends & family back in
the States can see what life is like in Japan?
Tell them to check out USARJ This Week on the
HD video sharing site Vimeo:
vimeo.com/usagj
97. New Channel 13 Slide Format
We’re trying to improve the Command Channel
by making the slides easier to read.
Please, let us know how we’re doing:
Phone: 046-407-4640 / DSN: 263-4640
Email: usag.japan@gmail.com
98. New Channel 13 Slide Format
If you or your organization would like to post
slides to the Command Channel contact the
garrison Public Affairs Office for our new slide
template
Phone: 046-407-4640 / DSN: 263-4640
Email: usag.japan@gmail.com
99. Follow us on Twitter
Are you on Twitter? So are we!
Follow us:
twitter.com/USAGJapan
100. Photos on Flickr
Visit the garrison photo archive on the popular
photo sharing site flickr:
flickr.com/usagj