The Navy has established the following goals to support the Navy’s Overseas Duty Support Program: — — — 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 6-6