Dressed in a Batman, Superman or other superhero costume this Halloween, young trick-or-treaters might feel as if they are more powerful than a locomotive.
However, remembering to use common sense and maybe carrying a flashlight on their utility belts are the best ways to stay safe, base officials say.
Because trick-or-treating takes place after dark, it is a good idea to make sure costumes are made of a reflective material or have some other reflective item on them, such as a sticker or belt, said Satoshi Usher, the police liaison and chief of vehicle registration, pass and identification and base access for Camp Zama.
"It’s also a good idea to carry a flashlight and to always walk with an adult," said Usher, explaining that even though it’s Halloween and lots of people will be out walking around, trick-or-treaters should still stay on the sidewalks and look both ways when crossing the street.
Drivers also should be careful and drive slowly, paying attention for excited ghosts and goblins who might dart out into the street, he said.
"Overall, the biggest key is to use common sense," Usher said.
Trick or treating times, information and rules on Pacific bases:
JapanCamp Zama, Sagamihara Housing Area, Sagami Depot
Trick-or-treating will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. SOFA identification card holders can escort up to five guests on base.
Yokota Air Base
Trick-or-treating will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. All visitors must be invited guests of SOFA identification card holders and must be escorted at all times. SOFA members may escort up to 10 visitors at one time.
Entry to the base will be allowed only through Fussa Gate and the East Gate. All visitors over the age of 16 must bring photo identification with them to establish nationality.
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
Trick-or-treating will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The bridge to the Monzen housing area will be closed to vehicular traffic. All vehicles must use the Monzen gate. SOFA-sponsored residents can invite up to 10 Japanese citizens. Guests must be met at the contractors gate.
On Thursday, a haunted house will be open from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 headquarters building 128. Open to all air station residents.
Misawa Air Base
Trick-or-treating will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. To escort an off-base guest, a sponsor must submit a request to 35th Security Forces Squadron by Tuesday. Up to 10 visitors are authorized per escort. Escorts must be at least 18 years old. Visitor in-processing will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Friendship (main) Gate.
Visitors must depart base no later than 9:45 p.m.
For more information or to receive the request letter for guests, call Master Sgt. Lance Guedry at DSN 226-3129 or Master Sgt. Doi Davis at DSN 226-2556.
Yokosuka Naval Base
Trick-or-treating will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday in the housing area. Status of forces agreement sponsors must pick up a form at the Industrial Security Office and submit it at the ISO, which will screen the guest list and return the approved form to the sponsor.
Sponsors with approved forms will be issued stickers for their guests on Friday. Each sponsor may escort up to 10 guests. Master Labor Contract and Indirect Hire Agreement workers must submit forms distributed to each command to the ISO.
Approved forms will be returned to each employee, and on Friday, guest stickers will be issued to the sponsors. Each sponsor may escort up to six guests.
Non-Japanese guests must show a passport or an alien registration card. Students under 18 may show student ID with photo.
Sasebo Naval Base
Trick-or-treating will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hario and main base housing areas. SOFA-sponsored residents are permitted to invite up to 10 Japanese citizens.
The Terror Town haunted house will be open 6 to 9 p.m. Saturdday at the Hario Fitness Center. Cost is $2 per person.
Naval Air Facility Atsugi
Trick-or-treating will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in the housing area. People choosing to hand out candy are encouraged to leave their house light on.
High-rise residents should put signs on their doors. Families can sponsor up to six guests, who must be brought through the main gate and must stay with their sponsors the entire time they are on base.
Families will not be allowed to drop guests off and pick up new guests at the gate.
Guests are permitted on base at 4 p.m. and must be off base by 9 p.m.
OkinawaCamp Courtney
• Tengan Castle will host a Halloween Fright Night from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Children’s costume contest will include prizes for unusual, scariest and most original costumes.
• Trick-or-treating will run from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday for status-of-forces-agreement personnel only.
Camp Foster
• The base will host the third annual Foster Fright Night on Wednesday and Thursday. The event includes a haunted house, game and food booths. Fright Night runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday for SOFA personnel only. Thursday, the event runs from 6 to 11 p.m. and is open to all island-wide. Local national employees and families may enter Kitamae Gate from 6 to 9:30 p.m. with their Master Labor Contractor or Indirect Hire Agreement identification. Those without base-entry identification must park at the Flea Market Gate on Highway 58 and walk onto base through Lot 58. Local nationals will not be allowed to enter the base for Fright Night after 9:30 p.m.
• Camp Foster will not have an open-gate policy for trick-or-treating Friday. Trick-or-treating will be from 6 to 9 p.m. for SOFA personnel and sponsored local nationals only. Group passes will not be issued. Sponsored local nationals must be signed in at Building 1 Gate or Kitamae Gate.
Camp Lester
• The Lester Labyrinth is open from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. Signs provide direction from Lester’s main gate to the labyrinth located behind U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa. Visitors are warned that the labyrinth is not for small children or the faint of heart. It is open to all Department of Defense ID card holders for a $2 admission fee.
• There will not be an open-gate policy on Camp Lester on Friday. Trick-or-treating will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday for SOFA personnel and sponsored local nationals only.
Camp McTureous
• Camp McTureous will be open to local nationals for trick-or-treating Friday, which will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Local nationals must have valid identification to enter the base. Those 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The camp will be open only to foot traffic.
Kadena Air Base
• Trick-or-treating in Kadena’s residential areas will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Local nationals will be allowed entry to Kadena only with an authenticated entry letter and a sponsor, 16 or older.
Sponsored guests will be allowed to enter base from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Sponsors must return base-entry letters and passes to gate guards when guests leave. Those who wish to invite groups of trick-or-treaters aboard the air base must submit a request to 18th Security Forces Squadron Pass and ID section at Gate 1 by Monday. Groups are limited to eight. Off-base trick-or-treaters are limited to the residential areas.
Sponsors may bring guests through Gates 1, 2, 3 or 6. Sponsors must maintain the authenticated letters from Pass and ID which will serve as the guests’ passes.
• The Kadena Air Base Teen Center, in Building 499, will have a Haunted House open Friday from 7 to 10 p.m.. Admission is $1 for Teen Center members and $2 for non-members.
Camp Kinser
• There will not be an open-gate policy Friday. Trick-or-treating will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for SOFA personnel and sponsored local nationals only. Sponsors can sign in up to four guests, but Kinser will allow only the first 200 people or 50 cars through Gate 4 and Gate 5. Those 12 or younger must be accompanied by an adult and their SOFA sponsor.
Okuma Recreation Facility
• There will be a family-friendly Halloween Village from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday on Okuma. The village will feature a haunted log cabin, costume contest, apple eating contest, scary movies and more.
For more information, call DSN 631-2300.
Plaza Housing Area
• Trick-or-treating for SOFA personnel and sponsored local nationals only will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
South KoreaU.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan and Hannam Village
• Trick-or-treating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Off-base residents can participate if they have a sponsor who can sign them on base.
• Hannam Village Chapel will host "Hallelujah Night" as an alternative to Halloween at the Hannam Village ball field, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Enjoy food, games and prizes. Everyone is welcome.
• Adult Comic Halloween Costume Contest at 9:30 p.m. Friday. Yongsan Lanes. All winners will receive prizes. For more information, call 723-7830.
• Kids can stop by Commiskey’s Restaurant and get a Halloween trick-or-treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. For more information, call 736-3971.
• Bring your little monsters, witches and ghouls to the Child Development Center on Saturday for trick-or-treating between 6 and 8:30 p.m. The Seoul First Class Petty Officer Association will be passing out candy.
Osan Air Base
• Trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, allowed only at Seoraksan Tower, Building 211, and including its front parking lot; Hallasan Tower, Building 1015, and Jirisan Tower, Building 1014.
U.S. Army Garrison-Humphreys
• Trick-or-treating from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday
• "Spooky Hallow" event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Strike Zone bowling alley parking lot. Community trick-or-treating and other Halloween-related activities.
U.S. Army Garrison-Daegu
• Trick-or-treating from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Camp Red Cloud
• Halloween barbecue from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at building S-16. The event is sponsored by the Pear Blossom Cottage, Community Activity Center, the library and Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers. There will be a costume contest with prizes, food and candy. For information, call DSN 732-7168.
Camp Castle
• Halloween party from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday. Children from My Home orphanage will also be invited. Call 730-3907 for info.
Camp Casey
• Halloween party from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Gateway Park. Children can win prizes for costumes and should bring their own trick-or-treat bags. For information, call 730-4602.
