One good thing is that duty here counts as sea duty, and it's only a two-year tour.
Families find it relatively easy to get housing.
Family members receive braces on a space-available basis . It's good for the kids to see another culture. My wife loves it here, and as long as she's happy, I'm happy. The convenience of stateside living is alive and well in Japan. We're going to miss being over here, miss the people and miss the environment.