As Yokosuka fills up, some civilians are asked to move out

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As Yokosuka fills up, some civilians are asked to move out
By Allison Batdorff, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Wednesday, December 12, 2007

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — In the past, civilians could linger in base housing at Yokosuka beyond the “five-year” rule. Others opted for bachelor officer quarters instead of living off base.

There was no harm in this — as long as there was room to spare, base officials said Friday.

But now — with the base running at 98 percent occupancy, a new aircraft carrier bringing a host of people and the implementation of a junior sailor housing initiative — lingering civilians are being asked to find housing off base.

The base housing office asked about 10 civilian families to leave their homes and seven single civilians to leave the BOQ this fall. They are relocating to Ikego, Negishi or housing on the economy with the last to be moved after the New Year, said base commander Capt. Daniel Weed.

While they are not being “kicked out” or “moved to a desolate wasteland,” they do have to leave the highly coveted Yokosuka base, Weed said.


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[MADem]

1. They knew what the deal was--in plenty of places civ accomodation isn't even offered. NT