Loaner Furniture

by Lexi Brown

What happens when you arrive to your next duty station and your household goods are nowhere close to arriving?

TLA is about to end since you finally found a home in the area that you love but now, how do you make it comfortable for the time being? Besides your unaccompanied baggage you have zero items to furnish your house with. So, what now?

If you are stationed on Oahu there are services offered to Military families to make your PCS a bit better.

The Military can offer your loaner furniture while you wait on your HHG to arrive for a period of time not to exceed 90 days. This entitlement applies to U.S. military personnel and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, accompanied and unaccompanied, who are entitled to a household goods (HHG) shipment. Exceptions or waivers due to mitigating circumstances may be approved by the local housing authority.

Navy

If you are Navy personnel your loaner furniture delivery can be arranged at your housing brief or at the Housing Services Center. You can also call DSN: (315) 474-1820/1821; COM: (808) 474-1820/1821 for more information.

Navy Housing Service Center (for Navy Housing):
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., M-F
Location: 4825 Bougainville Drive, Building 2652
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818-3174
Contact Information: (808) 448-6887

Air Force

If you are Air Force personnel your loaner furniture delivery can be arranged during your arrival housing briefing at the Hickam Housing Management Office, or you can call Tunista, the furnishings contractor, directly at DSN: (315) 448-0300; COM: (808) 448-0300.

Hickam Housing Management Office (for Air Force Housing):
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., M-F
Location: 200 Kokomalei Street, Building 6500
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818-5402
Contact Information: (808) 448-6887

You can also receive temporary dishes and small appliances are available for from the Military and Family Support Center Loan Closet, located in Building 1105 at DSN: (315) 449-0319; COM: (808) 449-0319. Loan Closet hours of operation are Tues and Thurs, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm (Closed 11:00 a.m.-12 noon for lunch). During high PCS times, the loan closet experiences shortages. Please plan accordingly.

Hickam Airman's Attic

If you still need more items and would like to shop for inexpensive things the Airman’s Attic is a great option. The Airman’s Attic provides gently used or new items that will help Airmen set up house, however you have to be E-6 and below to use the attic and sign up before shopping.

Kuntz Avenue
JBPHH, HI 96853
(808) 449-5677
Facebook: Hickam Airman's Attic

Due to covid restrictions please call ahead for hours.

If you need more options you can always visit the thrift shops on base to help you furnish your home for the time you wait for your HHG.

The Hickam Thrift Shop

https://hickamosc.wildapricot.org/thriftshop?fbclid=IwAR00rnWziM7a2rQ64Qt0-f2M73CGYQcT90V5G1Ip_uU-3nu2hGVdg0yq2Js

The Navy-Marine Corps Relieve Society Thrift Store

https://www.nmcrs.org/locations/entry/pearl-harbor