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I have the following done/scheduled:

by Mary-Lorraine

Jul 14, 2017

I picked up everything we need for the dogs until 10 days prior to leaving and double checked with the Vet on post that said because I will have orders, they will do the USDA thing and gave me a list of what is needed (I was able to get all the documents from Banfield today).

I met with with someone at the occupation clinic to review what I need to bring to my appointment on Monday morning. The physical will take about two hours and I will have a follow-up to review the results on Thursday morning.

My son takes his driving test on Monday afternoon to get his license. He has been putting this off, but has been practicing driving when he can. He just hasn't needed it or been motivated to get a license, but agreed he needs to get it before we leave for Japan.

We all have appointments at the passport office on Tuesday. I met with the gentleman there on Thursday who guided me through what I need to bring with me. and said given my report date, I will travel on tou...See MoreI picked up everything we need for the dogs until 10 days prior to leaving and double checked with the Vet on post that said because I will have orders, they will do the USDA thing and gave me a list of what is needed (I was able to get all the documents from Banfield today).

I met with with someone at the occupation clinic to review what I need to bring to my appointment on Monday morning. The physical will take about two hours and I will have a follow-up to review the results on Thursday morning.

My son takes his driving test on Monday afternoon to get his license. He has been putting this off, but has been practicing driving when he can. He just hasn't needed it or been motivated to get a license, but agreed he needs to get it before we leave for Japan.

We all have appointments at the passport office on Tuesday. I met with the gentleman there on Thursday who guided me through what I need to bring with me. and said given my report date, I will travel on tourist passports and he will mail the official ones as soon as they arrive unless we are still here and can pick them up. He showed me the regulations that permit this based on report date and likelihood of official passports being ready. He said he has done this 9 times already for families going to Japan this summer.

The travel office is ready to help me schedule the flights and HHG, etc. as soon as I have orders.

Doctor's offices are not taking new patients for at least two weeks, so I called Minute Clinic who said they can do travel physicals for the rest of the family. I may have them do a sports physical for my daughter and updated mission physical for my son (I have paperwork for both). The only issue is they do not bill insurance for physicals, but I know from past experience, they will bill insurance for immunizations if needed.

I filled out the new employee packet someone sent me and once we have the physicals completed, I can e-mail everything and hope for orders.

I have not been told I need a background check. Some have needed it and some not who are already working for DoDEA. If I need that first, I may not make it by my report date, but I sure am trying. I don't want my pay or RAT to be messed up by arriving late.

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Ida Might I ask how you were able to contact the travel office already? Is this something anyone can do with questions, or is it because you are already working on the base?

Jul 14, 2017

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HelpOthers I live and work on Fort Knox. There is a passport office that shares the same waiting room with the travel office. Anyone can walk in and ask questions. :) If you can get on post (ID from the visitor's center) you can walk into the passport office or travel office. Yes, if you have one nearby, this seems to be the most efficient method.

Jul 14, 2017

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