Okinawa Enlisted Spouses Club-OESC

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing moms, mother figures, bonus moms, and pet moms in our OESC community!

Thank you for the love, strength, and support you give every day. We hope today is filled with love, appreciation, and a little time to celebrate you. 💕

08/05/2026

We’re here, we’re listening, and we truly appreciate the feedback our members continue to share with us.

At last night’s social, members had the opportunity to anonymously complete our end-of-year survey and share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas with the Executive Board. We value this feedback deeply, as it helps us better understand our community and where we can continue to grow.

Here’s a shortened snapshot of some of the survey responses we received. Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate and help shape the future of OESC!

08/05/2026

We’ve seen a few recurring questions lately, so we wanted to create a quick FAQ series to help provide clarity and insight into how OESC operates, why certain decisions are made, and how we continue working to support our members and community.

Here, we’ll cover topics like:
✨ Officer spouses and membership eligibility
✨ Why member-only shopping dates are limited
✨ How thrift store member discounts work
✨ Why RSVPs are required for events
✨ Why some socials may have additional costs
✨ Food options and protein availability at socials
✨ Why we don’t host more family-focused events

As a fully volunteer-run organization, we do our best with the time, resources, and support we have available to create meaningful experiences for our members and community. We hope these posts help give a little more context and bring some understanding to the behind-the-scenes of what we do.

If you ever have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to send us a message, email us at [email protected], or drop your question in the comments — we’re always happy to help however we can. 💙

08/05/2026

Congratulations to our newly elected 2026–2027 OESC Executive Board member!

✨ Melissa Warkocz, Events Coordinator

Please help us welcome and support them as they begin this new chapter with OESC! 🎉

08/05/2026

✨💐Social Recap💐✨

We wrapped up our final social of the 25/26 board year with a Bloom Bar , and it was a hit with everyone who attended!

Guests were able to create and take home their own curated flower bouquets. It just so happened to fall in line with Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day, so it was the perfect win-win for spouses and mothers alike.

Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout this board year and helped make our socials so memorable. We hope you decide to join us again as a member next year!

07/05/2026

So proud of our Operation Ball Gown team, Ashley Chavez and Elizabeth Hodge! You both have done amazing with this program.

Community members are encouraged to donate gently used formal shoes and gowns at the Okinawa Enlisted Spouses’ Club Thrift Store and Uncle Sam’s Attic at Kadena Air Base through May 31.

07/05/2026

☀️Beach vibes, good food, bingo, and new friends—what more could you need? 🌴

Come join us for our Island Vibes: OESC Welcome Social and kick back with a fun, welcoming community of spouses from all branches and ranks!

🎟️ Free event – RSVP required!
Please RSVP so we can make sure there’s enough food and seating for everyone.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌺

Join us for a relaxed, beach-themed evening as OESC welcomes spouses from all branches and ranks to the island! Whether you’re new to the area or have been here awhile, this is the perfect chance to unwind, connect, and build community!Enjoy a free dinner, test your luck with a few rounds of bingo...

06/05/2026

Did you know? 👠✨

OESC-Operation Ball Gown is hosting a Formal Shoe Drive from May 1–31!

We’re working to grow our collection of gently used formal shoes so we can start offering them as rentals—helping even more people feel confident and complete for their special events!

You can make a difference by donating your gently used formal shoes and giving them a second life supporting our community.

📍 Drop-off donations at the Kadena Thrift Store during store hours.

Every pair helps us expand sizes, increase accessibility, and continue dressing our community from head to toe. Thank you for being part of it! ✨

05/05/2026

This past weekend, we had the privilege of gathering to award scholarships to 10 incredible individuals.

Thank you to our thrift store staff, our judges, and our community for making this celebration possible.

We wish all of our recipients the very best as they take the next steps toward their futures!

29/04/2026

👠✨ Operation Ball Gown Formal Shoe Drive ✨👠

We’re excited to announce our Formal Shoe Drive happening May 1–31!

Our goal is to grow our collection of gently used formal shoes so we can begin offering them as rentals—helping even more individuals feel confident and complete for their special events.

💖 How You Can Help:
Donate your gently used formal shoes and give them a second life supporting our community.

📍 Drop-Off Location:
Donations can be at the Kadena Thrift Store during store hours.

Every pair makes a difference......help us expand our sizes, increase accessibility, and continue making formalwear available to all.

Thank you for supporting Operation Ball Gown and helping us dress our community from head to toe!