• What is NOSCO?
• Why should I join NOSCO?
• How can I join NOSCO?
• Where can I find information on moving to Okinawa?
• What is the Navy Fleet Gift Shop?

What is NOSCO?
The Naval Officers' Spouses' Club of Okinawa is a social and service club for officer spouses on Okinawa. This fun club offers members the opportunity to meet other spouses and to serve the community.

We offer a variety of activities at our monthly meetings: bunko parties, island tours, cultural demonstrations, and auctions, to name just a few. Since the amount of fun we have cannot be expressed in this web site, we invite you to join us. Attend any meeting as our guest, and please consider becoming a member.

Why should I join NOSCO?
Being a member of NOSCO offers several benefits, many real and many intangible. Ask members how it benefits them, and they'll likely say the club gives them a sense of community, makes them feel welcome in a world so far away from "home," helps them make the most of their time on Okinawa, and simply gives them an opportunity to have fun. Membership in NOSCO is what you make of it. Participate as much as you want, when you want.

Although it may be true that some of the best things about NOSCO are intangible, we offer many concrete benefits:

• Buy trips, if you volunteer at the Navy Fleet Gift Shop
• Cultural demonstrations and exposure
• Discounts at the Navy Fleet Gift Shop, if you volunteer
• Early buy nights at the Navy Fleet Gift Shop
• Group tours throughout Asia several times a year
• Local tours throughout the year
• Meals for New Moms program, where NOSCO members volunteer to make meals for members who have just had babies
• Membership directory with NOSCO member contact information and other helpful information
• Scholarship opportunities for college, university, or vocational/trade school
• Special interest group participation
• The Seagull newsletter, an invaluable source of NOSCO and island information
• Volunteer opportunities through the club and the Gift Shop

There's something for everyone in the Naval Officers' Spouses' Club of Okinawa. We look forward to getting to know you.

How can I join NOSCO?
Please click here to download our NOSCO membership application.

Where can I find information on moving to Okinawa?
Visit our section on Okinawa or our Web resources section. You'll find tons of invaluable information here.

What is the Navy Fleet Gift Shop?
NOSCO operates the Navy Fleet Gift Shop. We have two gift shop locations on Camp Lester. The Navy Fleet Gift Shop Home Store (Building 6044) has home decor, furniture, and jewelry from Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Mainland Japan, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Navy Kids Cottage (Building 6064) has a nursery room, a primary room, and a jungle room carrying items for kids of all ages.

The purpose of NFGS is to raise funds for NOSCO and to provide quality of life shopping for military families. Find out more here.