The Navy has established the following goals
to support the Navy’s Overseas Duty Support
Program:
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To increase command knowledge,
readiness, and effectiveness in the ODSP
by
optimizing ODSP support and working
relations between Navy commands, host
national officials, and logistic suppliers
and
supporting protocol requirements between
host national officials and Navy personnel.
To improve individual and family ex-
periences in the unique environment of the
host country by
increasing the ability of individuals
assigned to overseas activities to adapt
quickly to the laws, customs, cultures, and
traditions of a foreign country;
providing up-to-date prearrival informa-
tion;
establishing a functioning sponsor pro-
gram;
establishing physical and/or psychological
support immediately upon arrival;
presenting predeparture and postarrival
adaptation training for personnel and
families;
increasing individual leave and liberty
satisfaction;
providing active off-duty programs and
events;
ensuring that foreign language training
programs are used to the greatest extent
possible.
To develop and maintain positive relations
between the Navy and the countries in
which the Navy operates by
decreasing the possibilities for U.S. and/or
host nation incidents;
preassignment screening and selection
before issuance of orders;
providing Navy personnel (and their
families) with adequate information and
training to avoid or deal with unfavorable
situations;
guaranteeing host nationals are treated
with dignity and equality;
ensuring that all Navy personnel are aware
of the security and operational reasons for
the Navy’s overseas presence;
ensuring that all Navy personnel and their
families are aware of their responsibilities
as representatives of the United States and
the Navy;
observing local customs (within the limits
of operational requirements);
initiating and maintaining liaison with host
nationals personally, professionally, and
diplomatically;
assisting Navy personnel and their families
in understanding local culture, customs,
laws, and traditions; and
establishing professional and social ex-
change programs.
The Overseas Transfer Information Service
(OTIS) is a telephone hot line that provides Navy
members and their families with a central source
of information on nearly all overseas duty
stations. OTIS gives advice and information on
such topics as climate, location, passports,
housing,
educational services, shipment of
automobiles, quarantine requirements for pets,
dental facilities, and spouse employment. The hot-
line number is AUTOVON 286-5932/5934,
commercial (202) 746-5932/5934, or toll free
1-800-327-8197. OTIS will accept collect calls
within CONUS. During nonworking hours, leave
a message on the answering machine and you will
receive a return call the next working day. You
can also write to OTIS at the following address:
Chief of Naval Personnel (PERS 662D)
Overseas Transfer Information Service
Navy Department
Washington, DC 20370
Before calling OTIS, you
many of your questions about
might find that
an overseas duty
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