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          DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES 
        
        All incoming DOD Civilian Employees 
          should contact the local Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) to 
          schedule an in-processing time.� Civilian employees are also 
          encourage to attend a community orientation briefing held at the 
          Central Processing Facility.� Civilian employees are also 
          eligible to attend the Central Processing Facility's German Head Start 
          class for German language and culture instruction. 
           
        
          MILITARY PERSONNEL 
          All incoming US Military personnel arriving in Germany will report for 
          initial in-processing at their local Community Processing Facility.� 
          Service members must report in duty uniform.� IT is expected that 
          the sponsor will escort the service member to the Central Processing 
          Facility.� Service members will check in with the CPF and be 
          scheduled to return within two business days to attend an initial 
          in-processing.� Spouses are encouraged to attend this initial 
          briefing as a great deal of beneficial information will be provided.� 
          Initial in-processing consists of: 
           
          - Community Orientation: A speaker from the Community Family 
          Support Center will provide an overview of the installations in your 
          local community, where various support services are located, 
          procedures for obtaining telephone, internet, and cable service, 
          locations of shopping areas, etc.� An arrival packet will also be 
          provided at this time. 
           
          - Transportation Office: Who will tell you the status and 
          expected delivery date of your household goods shipment and explain 
          procedures for making claims for damaged items. 
          
           
          TIP: Be sure to bring 
          your orders and your medical, dental, and personnel records with you. 
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        CLAIMS FOR LOSS/DAMAGE TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS/BAGGAGE 
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