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I got the TO today!!! I'm so excited! We're off to Ikego Japan! But I'm a little confused about timing of flying out and starting. The offer says:

Recommended Travel Date: Aug 9 Reporting Date: Aug 23 Classes Begin: Aug 29

But I understand it can take about 2 (or more) weeks before I get the official offer and travel orders, and that I shouldn't do anything too serious before then (sell cars, pack up, give notice of current job, etc). That would take be to about July 22. Then that only leaves me about two weeks to pack up a household and sell everything before the recommended travel date. Is this everyone else's experience? I knew it was going to be crazy, but two weeks seems very crazy!

How much say do we have on when we fly out? And has it been other people's experience that the DOD will reimburse you for hotel & meal expenses up to 10 days before you fly out?

Thanks!
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haha We have had great luck with the on base/post credit
unions. In Europe the credit union was very helpful with
car loan, credit line and benefits for having direct
deposit.

In Japan we have also had good experiences although we
have not needed as much assistance. We have one check
going to the credit union in Europe and one g...See More
Jul 15, 2016
I've found it convenient to set up automatic allotments at MyPay to send some of my pay to the local on base credit union and the rest to credit union accounts back in the States. (I've not used an actual bank in decades; I've found credit unions are more personal and have always met every financial need, but that's my choice.) However, some overse...See More
Jul 15, 2016
Jay22 I agree with Nathan. I have not used a regular bank since joining DoDDS in 2000. I have two credit unions: Pentagon Federal and Navy Federal. Rates are better and they have good deals on auto and home loans. As for ATMs in the states, many Target, Walgreens, and 7-11 stores have fee-less ATMs for Penfed or Navy Federal but you have to check online ...See More
Jul 15, 2016
Teaching Thank you for the info! Looks like my future base has
Community Bank and Navy Federal. I am a Bank of America
customer, so I can probably just use the Community Bank
ATMs for free, right?


On 7/15/16, Jay22 wrote:
> I agree with Nathan. I have not used a regular bank since
> joining DoDDS in 2000. I have two credi...See More
Jul 16, 2016
TANSTAAFL, JJO. Bank of America may be the contractor for most overseas bases' Community Banks but that doesn't mean those Community Banks are branches of Bank of America, so, ask when you get there and exercise your choices as you see fit. Good luck!

On 7/16/16, JJO wrote: > Thank you for the info! Looks like my future base has > Co...See More
Jul 16, 2016


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