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Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz
Dededo, Guam

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Hafa Adai from Guam!

Congratulations on your orders to Guam! To help you get settled in, please review the important information below.

When reporting to the S-1 Office (Administrative Section), please bring the following items:

- Original Orders (Including Web Orders)
- Airline Invoices/Itineraries
- Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) Invoices (if applicable)
- Receipts (e.g., pet quarantine, hotel, childcare)
- Marriage/Birth Certificate (if applicable)

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at 671-355-3413 / 3414 / 3412.
Again, congratulations and welcome aboard!

Things to know before coming to the island

Passport & Screening:  Since Guam is a U.S. territory, a passport is not required but highly recommended for leisure travel.

Driver’s License: The process to obtain a new Driver’s License in Guam takes approximately 1.5 years. Failure to update your driver’s license or obtain a stateside license will limit your ability to drive on island. Driver’s license renewals are not difficult to obtain on island. 

Cell Phone Providers: Check with your service provider if they will cover you being stationed in Guam. Google Fi works in Guam however it needs to be activated in the continental United States before executing PCS orders.

Overseas Screening (NAVMED 1300/2) is required to be completed prior to departing your current unit. Guam is limited in medical services and resources so please communicate with your medical care provider or Exception Family Members Program case manager for information.

Bring the following uniforms in packed luggage for check in: Service Alphas, Service Charlies, Dress Blue Alphas, Dress Blue Bravos, Dress Blue Deltas, Woodland MARPAT (sleeves up year round), PT Gear. For Navy personnel bring Navy equivalent uniforms. (Select uniform items are not available in Guam)

Area clearance is NOT required.

housing

 


Unaccompanied

Unaccompanied/single members (E-5 and below) must reside in assigned bachelor enlisted quarters (BEQ).

Unaccompanied/single members (E-6 and above; O-1 and above) must reside in assigned bachelor officer quarters (BOQ), unless otherwise authorized by the local housing authority on Guam.

For any questions about living quarters on Camp Blaz or to request unaccompanied quarters please reach out to CampBlazUH@usmc.mil.

Click here to take the virtual tour of the BEQ.
Click here to take the virtual tour of the BOQ.
 


Accompanied

Per the 11101 Family Housing Memorandum and Mandatory Assignment to Military Family Housing Policy Marines with dependents must stay on base. Marines may request an Exception to Policy to live off base, each request will be reviewed, and a decision will be provided on a case-by-case basis. Allowance rates can be found using the OHA calculator
ON - BASE HOUSING 
On base housing is provided at Naval Base Guam at North Tipalao which is roughly 45-60 minutes from Camp Blaz or Andersen Air Force Base which is 15-20 minutes from Camp Blaz. Please check in with the housing office you wish to reside at.

Bedroom Entitlement by Pay Grade / Family Composition
  • E-1 to E-6 : Minimum 2 bedroom of family composition.
  • E-7 to E-9 / Officers O-1 to O-5 : Minimum 3 bedroom for family composition. 
     
                                       
  • Officers O-6 + : Minimum 4 bedrooms.
                                       
Housing Information:
  • On base housing is equipped with a washer, dryer, refrigerator, and stove. It is highly recommended not to bring personal appliances as government appliances will not be removed from homes.
     
  • To maximize occupancy and best utilize government housing assets on Andersen AFB, implementation of the Mandatory Assignment to Military Family Housing (MFH) policy is effective immediately for all eligible accompanied service members.
     
  • Housing is assigned based on family composition and available inventory at the time of application. Requests for specific unit types or locations will not be considered.

     

Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT)
Upon receipt of orders to Guam, visit HEAT Application Form to initiate in-processing with the Andersen Housing Service Center prior to arrival.

Click here to take the virtual tour of the Andersen housing units.
OFF-BASE HOUSING
If a Marine elects to apply for OHA, the Housing Office will work with families to complete all required documents. This includes a mandatory site inspection and lease agreement review. Marines inbound to Guam should never enter a lease agreement prior to working with the housing office. This may result in the Marine entering a lease agreement without the approval by the Housing Office to receive OHA. Once all required documents are completed and OHA is approved by the Housing Office, the Camp Blaz administration section will begin the process to ensure the allowance is started for the service member. Families should note that the process to begin OHA is not instant and will take weeks before it is reflected on the members pay. The administration section can assist with the request to receive Advanced OHA after the OHA has been approved in the system. 
***Please note that homes in Guam may be smaller than you are accustomed to and please plan accordingly***

 

Vehicles

Marines have the option to either ship one vehicle or have it stored at the government's expense, located at the bottom of orders. If a Marine chooses to have a vehicle shipped to Guam at the government's expense, the cost to store a vehicle in the continental U.S. will not be covered. Also, if a Marine chooses to have their vehicle stored at the government's expense, the cost to ship a vehicle to Guam will not be covered.
 
To begin the process for a privately owned vehicle, visit PCS My POV.   
You will receive an email with updates when the vehicle arrives on island you will have to go to the DMV and Customs before picking up.

pets

Marines with pets should begin working with their administration section to secure pet spots on the Patriot Express as soon as possible. Families should be prepared to pay mandatory pet quarantine fees upon arrival to Guam. The mandatory quarantine of a household pet, are reimbursable not to exceed $550 per PCS move for pets. Ticketing and travel expenses for pets are not covered and must be paid by the owner. Pet spaces on the Patriot Express are very limited with a reservation limit of two pets per family. Visit the AMC Pet Travel Page for more information. The Guam Military Pet Information Facebook Page is also a valuable resource. 
 
Guam is a rabies-free territory. In order to maintain a rabies-free status, Guam has instituted a quarantine law designed to protect residents and pets from potentially serious health problems associated with the presence and spread of rabies. Andersen Pet Lodge on the Air Force Base provides a convenient alternative to off-base quarantine facilities. The pet lodge will provide pet transportation from the plane upon arrival to the quarantine facility. Visit the 
Andersen Pet Lodge website for more information. 
 

 
Traveling to Guam Pet Checklist 

School options


The Joint Region Marianas School Liaison section serves as the primary liaison between community schools, commanders, and military parents. They also help with assisting families with school issues while also coordinating with local school systems. Visit the School Liaison Website for more information. 
 

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE

Andersen Elementary School (PreK-5th grade) …………………. 671-366-1511

Andersen Middle School (6th-8th grade) …………………....…… 671-366-3880

 

NAVAL BASE GUAM

Commander McCool Elementary/

Middle School(PreK-8th grade) ……………………………...……. 671-339-8676

 

U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL GUAM

Guam High School (9th-12th grade) ………………………..…….. 671-344-7410
 

Non dodea options

Public Schools: Guam Department of Education or 671-475-0457.

Private Schools: Listed on the Joint Region Marianas School Liaison website

Unit address

Upon PCS/Checking in, Sponsors will assist new joins in acquiring mailboxes.
Accompanied service members will receive a temporary mailbox until a personal P.O. Box is acquired upon moving into housing.
Unaccompanied and junior enlisted service members will receive a mailbox at the Camp Blaz post office.

 

 

Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz