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Redchambo

PSCing to Kadena (Housing Question)

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I did a bit of research but having trouble locating the exact answer I'm looking for. I'm moving to Kadena from Davis-Monthan later this month, I'm an E-6 with a line number for E-7, my wife is an E-6, and we have 3 kids (10 year boy, 6 year boy, and 2 year old girl) . I know we can only stay off base if the percentage is high enough, 96% I believe. If we get stuck on base, what housing what we get put in? Junior Enlisted or Senior Enlisted? Would I have the possbility of moving when I sew on? I'm assuming since it's the Air Force they take all of our OHA regardless, also if anyone has any insight on the QoL in the on-base housing units after their "renovations" that would be appreciated as well.

Posted Jul 5, 2022, 4:32 AM UTC

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brandon7219Sound of Freedom•

Base housing is better than privatized housing in the States, that's for sure. I am unsure how it works for those with line numbers if they'll put you in SNCO housing or not. There are three types of enlisted housing as far as I know. Quadplex which is one building with four apartment-style single-story 'homes' - this is what I currently live in. Then a duplex style which is also one building but it has two two-story homes, and then there is a single-story single-family home, these homes are older than the two previous ones but also offers a lot of rooms (at least 4 rooms). Keep in mind that occupancy rates have to be 98% on both Kadena and Foster to move off base.

If you want to move at a later time (i.e. on-base to off-base) you have to pay for it yourself and occupancy rates have to be 98%+ and those numbers change every day. I am unsure if you can move from one on-base home to another on-base home unless there is a need to.

Let me know if there is anything else I can try and answer

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RedchamboOP•

I appreciate the insight, I also reached out to the base housing.mil email they provided as well. Im hoping someone on Reddit could provide insight based on similar circumstances. Thanks again

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SuperDuper___•

In case you haven’t checked out the link yet, see below. I can’t find the other link but there is a chart that shows the amount of rooms you get based on the amount of kids you have and their age gap: meaning if siblings of the same sex are close enough in age, they share rooms. I just don’t remember what the magic number is.

If you’re on base, you can’t move off base until 1 year AND the occupancy rate is in your favor. My wife and I did this but we waited for 1.5 years because the occupancy rate wouldn’t go higher until it finally did. YouTube search “Kadena Jennings”. The video with bldg 9298A in the thumbnail is an example of what you could get. My wife and I have the same rank as you and your spouse (E6/E7) and we lived in Jennings in a place similar to the video. There is no OHA when you live on base: you pay nothing. You live on base so no bills, there is a hardware store so you can get tools, lightbulbs, power washers and etc…it’s convenient also. But off base by the beach is where we are at now and that beats convenience everyday.

Lastly, join the many Okinawa Facebook pages. Facebook runs the island. attach “Okinawa” to any topic and there is probably a page. I suggest “Okinawa Questions (original group)” and use the search function. PCS questions are asked and answered all the time.

Side note: We are leaving to DM and I need resources…share what you got…feel free to message

https://www.kadena.af.mil/Kadena_Housing_Office/

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waste_of_t1me•

I've been housing for an FGO with 3 dependents and E6 3 dependents housing on Kadena and couldn't tell a difference.

But, keep in mind there is the possibility that they offer you a unit somewhere other than Kadena, like Lester or Foster.

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