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Congratulations on your orders to world’s finest warship! Upon receipt of your orders, a sponsor will be assigned to you. That sponsor will contact you to inform you of the ship's schedule and what to expect onboard. If you are in transit, school or out of the country and your sponsor was unable to contact you please don’t hesitate to click on Request a Sponsor.  You can also contact the Quarter Deck at (808) 474-2280 to update your new contact information and plans to check-in or email us at cmc@cg70.navy.mil

The day you report onboard, you should check in wearing your whites.

Once onboard, the Ship’s Office will process your paperwork as you walk around with your sponsor completing your check-in. The Chief Master-at-Arms will assign you a rack and provide you with bed linens. Once onboard, the Ship’s Office will process your paperwork as you walk around with your sponsor completing your check-in.

Should the Lake Erie be at sea on your report date, you are required to report to Transient Personnel Unit (TPU) Pearl Harbor Hawaii located on the Naval Station.

The effective date to start your entitlements, Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA), Hawaii based BAH, and COLA is based on your report date to the ship.