Kadena Research!

Since we got our assignment to Okinawa, Japan (Kadena AFB) I haven't been able to stop researching! I have so many questions! If you want to know more about it too, then read on! This is a summery so far with what I know and where I found the info - mostly personal notes but some good info.

• http://www.kadena.af.mil/newcomersinformation/index.asp - This is the Kadena AFB website that has lots of info on what to expect when moving there. 
• https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-guidelines.htm - When we get there we will get a mail box like a PO Box but for the military. This link will explain how to mail us! 
• http://okinawahai.com/ - This has been the best site so far giving real experience of military personnel moving to Okinawa! I could read this day and night! 
• http://www.toriimwr.com/ - This is where I plan on living everyday when we move! 

So far, we have learned that we cannot bring our car or washer/dryer and will have to figure out what we want to do with them. All accompanied personnel has to live on base unless there is no room, then housing helps find you a place in another military housing unit or off-base. We learned that Logan will have a 3 week training in Florida before going to Japan - still don't know if I can come or when. I know that I will have phone and internet capabilities. I learned that there is a military beach called Torii Beach and it is fantastic! There are three LDS military branches. 

Other things I'm still figuring out are: what company to use for cell phone service (SoftBank, AU, Docomo) and how much it is going to cost to call the States; what kind of cars are available and what kind do we want to buy while we are there; We have never done a military move. What do I need to get ready, what should we move (or what can we move) and how long it will take to get our stuff. 

I'm sure there are more questions that I don't even know I need to ask yet but I feel good knowing that we still have time to figure them out.