USMC Barracks Room Tour 2022 (Okinawa, Japan) 

lol yes me too im thinking green wool U.S. covers lol

I was there Aug74 to Sep 75. Yes 45 Marines in one squad bay at Camp Foster

Exactly. Semper Fidelis

I was at Marine Air Base in Futema in 1967/68. We lived in a long squad bay but it was sectioned off in cubicles with 2 of us per cube. It was better than one big open squad bay. We had nasans who came in 5 days a week. They did some small amount of cleaning, sewed on chevrons, but mostly sat around giggling and jabbering in Japanese. We had a 6-day workweek repairing war damaged electronics equipment that was sent up from Vietnam. Shortly after I left the Japanese took back control of the island. It was great duty. Much better than stateside.

I was at Camp Hansen (9th Marines) in 1991-92 and we had brand new barracks that looked exactly like this.

I was stationed at Camp Foster Aug 74 to Sep 75. Looks like a lot of changes since I was there. We lived in 40 men in a open squad bay. When I made Sgt at Camp LeJeune it was nice to live in an area for Sgt. Single racks no double racks. Semper Fi, Long Live the Legend of Chesty Puller

I too was on Oki in1966, Mc T., which is now gone to base housing. Semper Fi

Hey man! I was there in 76 too! Camp Schwab. No rooms. Just squad bays, racks, and metal lockers. Good times!

Are you on Okinawa now? I was stationed at Camp Foster Aug74 to Sep75. I worked at H&S Bn S-1 3rd Force Service Regiment today 3rd Marine Logistical Group.

I too, lived in an open squad bay at Camp Foster Aug74 to Sep75. A close friend of mine was in the 4th Marines at Camp Henson. The Corps has changed a lot since the mid-70s. Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant

You had squad bays? You boys had it easy. We were all stuck in a single hut with nothing but a candle. Back in 1957 NO bars off base and no peace

I'm stationed @campschwab now and love it, only marine corps base where you have a room to yourself hehe😎

Did you know a Eric Craig I think he spent some time there?

@@tiffanygrever8092 no

I was with 9th ESB at the same time (Feb 1990-Oct 1991)...H&S Co. Comm platoon, deployed with Charlie Company to Subic Bay from January to May 1991.

Good

Is there a reason he's not reaching out to you?

I know the feeling I'm always initiating the contact they told me at the very beginning no news is good news.

Yeah man! I was there too, in 1976. We had a common head, metal lockers and racks, and only tape players and radios. I was a cook.

My son is there right now and likes it but just remember if your there your only five hundred miles from Taiwan and if things go down your most likely going to be on the front lines.good luck semper Fi.

Mostly if you're married.

doesn't sound like a bad idea

I liked Oki a lot, and it got way better once I got a car out here to travel around Island, COVID is taken way more seriously out here than the states and usually we follow the Japanese Government if they want things to be strict or not, right now things are pretty laid back, just wear a mask off base is all.

Dope! I’m getting ready to ship soon and Oki is on my radar. Is there nightlife at all? And how easy is it to get to mainland? Appreciate you replying!

@@tajwortham there is definitely a night life here, just don't go to places black-listed or stay off base during curfew hours and you will be fine, I just don't like to party personally so I don't know too many locations. It's very easy to get to Mainland, you can go on a 72 or 96 too if you want, but to get a really good experience I would take 1 or 2 weeks off and go, it's usually only around $150 for round trip tickets.

You the man! Appreciate the info! That’s all I’ve got for now. Best of luck in the civilian world boss 👌🏾

Dig that bro Camp Hansen mid 80's 2/9 and 1/7 squad bay all day and then kinville or NTA lol...

nah man, been back in America for around 3 years.

The army does have a base on Okinawa, it’s called Torii Station. Special forces soldiers are there with some support elements.

4 years ago

@@Skaterlunatic when did you enlist? Ive been seriously considering joining the marines or the army next summer the past few months nd I'm 16 right now, turning 17 in May

i depends, you can but its not guaranteed.

Depends, usually you can do a one year extension most of the time

yea ask for w95 orders i worked in 3rd marine logistics group commanding generals office was the command sgt majors driver i got W 95 orders and stayed past my year

Yes for a long time, but when he moved out I got to keep the room to myself

He might not, I had to leave Camp Hansen in 2020 when he would have gotten there unfortunately I was on Camp Foster from that point on

@@Skaterlunatic ok yes he has been there awhile 😐 He Supposed to leave in August or so..thank you for your Service and Stay Safe!