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Comment by Mike's Mom (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on January 9, 2013 at 4:50pm: Don't know what an FRG group is all about, but here's some links to info in Yokoska. CFAY seems to be the group over the fleet at least in Yokosaka, perhaps 4 Japan? Anyway, they have links to lots of good info. And email addresses. CFAY FFSC (Fleet & Family Services): http://www.cnic.navy.mil/YOKOSUKA/index.htm . Fleet Ombudsman site: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/Yokosuka/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/SupportSe... . Minutes of FFSC meeting (very informative as to what is going on on base and in town): http://www.cnic.navy.mil/Yokosuka/Search/index.htm?Submit1.x=34&... . The paper for Yoko is off the main CFAY site. Also, the commander there gives briefings on You tube that can be helpful. Hope these help some.

Comment by jenismer on January 4, 2013 at 10:30pm: How long will they be in Japan before they take the Cowpens back? There are some fun things to see that aren't that far. The big Buddha in Kamakura is quite impressive. It's not that far from base. He should also make sure he goes to the ramen place that's right outside the gates of the base. I don't know the name but it has a red door. Out the gate and hang a left. It's just a few steps down. I crave it right now.....

Comment by davesmom on January 4, 2013 at 9:46pm: Hi Mary D, my son is in Japan on the Cowpens now and will be on the Antietam after the hull swap.

Comment by davesmom on January 4, 2013 at 2:45pm: Hi Mary D, Is your son going to stay on the Antietam when they arrive in Japan or is he coming back with the Cowpens?

Comment by jenismer on December 26, 2012 at 10:42pm: I'm sorry the font got weird there..... not intentional. ;)

Comment by jenismer on December 26, 2012 at 10:42pm: Donna2d - you are going to have THE BEST TIME EVER!!!!!! I was there from 1-21 to 12-1. It was THE most amazing trip I have ever taken in my life!!!! We did not have prescription issues, but I did read about the need for special documentation for certain meds. My mom and I both had meds with us for thyroid, but they were not an issue. Never even questioned or mentioned. They were in our carry-on bags. So where are you planning to go? We went to Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kamakura, Yokosuka; In Tokyo we went to Shibuya to see the famous intersection. We sat in Starbucks above the street and just watched for over half hour. I loved it there. We primarily traveled by train. We did take the bullet train to Hiroshima. It is expensive, but well worth it. There is so much that we didn't see. I would go back again in a second.

Oh - make sure you go to the ramen place by base - the one with the red door. Your sailor will probably know what I'm talking about. Real, fresh ramen is amazing. I would love a bowl right now.

Let me know if I can help with anything else. You are going to love it!!!!!

Comment by Donna2d on December 20, 2012 at 11:42pm: Hey Girls:
Hubby and I leave for Japan in 8 days! I have a few questions if anyone has been there recently. I take prescribed narcotics for back problems & someone told me I need special papers to take them into Japan? Did anyone take meds or narcotic meds to Japan with them? Any special papers needed? Where did you pack meds? On carry on bags or checked bags? I'm really worried about this sincewe leave in 8 days. Please help!!!

Comment by Stephanie (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on December 13, 2012 at 10:42pm: Mike's Mom & davesmom, 've been wondering what would happen if the decide not to decommission. Either way, I suppose they stay with a home port of Yokosuka right?

Comment by davesmom on December 13, 2012 at 1:06pm: Mike's Mom....I think they are still doing the hull swap, whether or not they decommission the Cowpens

Comment by Mike's Mom (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on December 12, 2012 at 6:47pm: So here's the latest in the continuing saga of decomissioning: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/12/dn-cruisers-manpower-held-lim...
Looks like we really won't know until or if it actually happens.........government, ya gotta love it!