Photo By Edward Holland | Capt. Rich Jarrett, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) commanding officer,...... read more read more
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Capt. Rich Jarrett, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) commanding officer, cut the ribbon to officially reopen the renovated Transient Personnel Unit (TPU) barracks, Sep. 6.
The building, originally completed in 1991, has been under renovation by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and the Japanese company Ogura for the past 18 months at a cost of around $14.2 million.
“This was a lot of hard work by NAVFAC and everyone else who worked together to make this happen to create a better environment for Sailors transiting into the area,” said Jarrett. As he clipped the ribbon with oversized scissors, Jarrett stated, “I ceremoniously declare the new TPU open for business.”
The two-person rooms feature a Jack and Jill-style set up where two separate rooms are connected by a bathroom. Brand new furniture is included in each room, and a gym and recreation room were included in the renovation.
“I love it because I helped design it,” said Culinary Specialist First Class Petty Officer Dennis Evans, TPU’s leading petty officer. “The best thing about the renovation is the rec room.”
The 60,000 square feet of living space, across four floors, can accommodate 260 unaccompanied Sailors as they move from one command to another.
“I think it’s great, it’s very welcoming to the new people who come in,” said Lt. Ryan Bowers, TPU officer in charge. “It’s a great facility with nice amenities while they wait for their transition in or out of the 7th Fleet.”
“This is the best TPU on the planet,” added Jarrett.
CFAY provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and more than 27,000 military and civilian personnel and their families.
| Date Taken: | 09.06.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 09.09.2019 01:39 |
| Story ID: | 338925 |
| Location: | JP |
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