| All arriving personnel are met at the Asmara
airport by members of the customs and
immigration staff of Kagnew Station. Single
men, or those not accompanied by
dependents, are provided bus transportation
to the installation. Generally, married
personnel who have thier dependents with
them are met by appointed sponsors, with
whom they will have had previous
correspondence.
Upon arrival at Kagnew Station, officers
must sign in at the Post Headquarters
building (S-113). Enlisted personnel will
follow a routine processing system with
instructions provided by unit orderly room
personnel.
Modern barracks are used to house enlisted personnel, with senior non-commissioned officers provided bachelor quarters in a |
compound located off-post. Bus service
routed through Asmara pass the NCOQ
regularly. Unmarried or unaccompanied
officers are housed in amodern BOQ which has
kitchen facilities, and is conveniently located
across the street from the Officers' Open Mess
on Track E.
Travel policies are established by Joint Travel Regulations. Military personnel must apply for concurrent travel, and will be advised by this command of approval. Housing on the installation is shomewhat limited, as is satisfactory housing in the Asmara area. Periodically, enlisted personnel desire to bring dependents to Asmara at their own expense. This procedure is dicouraged because of housing limitations. |
| Upon arrival at Kagnew Station, military
families will be placed on the post housing list
with eligibility dating from time of arrival in
the command. Personnel accepting
concurrent travel are authorized to live in a
local hotel and draw per diem at current rates
upon arrival, not to exceed 60 days. All new
arrivals accompanied by families may stay in
the Post Guest House facilityies for a period
of not more than 15 days, provided space is
available.
The Billeting Office contracts for all off-post
housing, and will make an appointment at
your convenience to show you what is
available. Approved housing in Asmara hs
been inspected by the Billeting Officer, Post
Surgeon, Provost Marshal and Post Engineer
to establish suitability for American
occupancy. No individual may live in a house
off post until it has been inspected and
approved.
Quartermaster furniture is issued for use in on or off-post housing, as available. Currently, families are entitled to bring 2,000 pounds |
or 25 percent of their basic allowance of
household goods, whichever is greater.
Off post residents should bring appliances,
including a gas stove (convertable to butane),
and a wringer-type washer. Wardrobes are
also suggested, as housing off-post does not
alway have sufficient closet space. Kitchen
cabinets are also advisable. Butane space
heaters are advisable, as generally off-post
houses are not equipped with heating plants.
Off-post power is 50 cycle, 110 volt, therefore
care is essential in the selection of appliances.
Kagnew Station utilizes 60 cycle, 110 volt
power lines.
Both on and off post residents should bring
cooking ware, china, eating utensiles, linen
and blankets, as these items are not always
immediately available.
Automatic washers and dryers should not be
brought to this area, as they cannot be
successfully utilized either on or off-post.
All business transactions off of Kagnew Station or to local nationals must be in Ethiopian currency. |
| Quarters such as these are provided senior officers assigned Kagnew Station. Apartment units are available for company grade officers and non-commissioned officers. | |
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Last Updated February 4, 1998 by James Boyce
