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Air Force
Welcome Center/Gates
425 Lindbergh Avenue
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110
318-456-5334
West Gate Guard
318-456-4984
Visitor Center
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
When you arrive at your new installation, you’ll need to follow installation-specific procedures. Each installation and service handles in-processing differently. Here, you can find installation-specific guidelines and a list of documents to bring with you when checking- in. Reach out to the contacts provided if you have specific questions.
The 24-hour arrival point for Barksdale Air Force Base is located at West Gate Visitor's Center (Barksdale Blvd W), and is an excellent resource for assistance in contacting your sponsor and obtaining general information about the base.
If arriving during duty hours, contact your unit or squadron of assignment immediately upon arrival. Your new Commander Support Staff, or CSS, will in-process you, inventory your records and schedule your mandatory in-processing and Newcomer's Welcoming/Orientation briefings. Have your hand-carried records and orders with you.
First Term Airmen
If Barksdale AFB is your first duty station after Basic and Tech School Training then you should either contact your sponsor or report to the Lodging Office, located at 555 Davis Ave, by the Northgate Road Gate (open 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and closed Sunday and holidays.), and notify your respective sponsor/squadron of your arrival.
There are three mandatory briefings you MUST attend while in-processing:
Your sponsor unit representative will meet and escort you to your unit personnel office for in-processing. At this time, you will receive your in-processing checklist and be scheduled for FTEC.
The First Term Enlisted Center is designed to aid all first-duty stationed airmen with their transition from a training environment into a mission oriented environment using the airmen's skills, knowledge and training gained from techinical school. FTEC sessions are five days in length, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All airmen must report to FTEC within 30 days of arriving at Barksdale AFB and must attend MPF briefing prior to the session. FTEC is located at the Barksdale Education Center, 723 Douhet Drive-Bldg 4314.
You will be assigned to the FTEC for a total of five calendar days, after squadron in-processing. Before arriving at FTEC, you must complete all squadron in-processing to include having your Common Access Card, or CAC, and Communication System Requirements (DD Form 2875) completed. It is also appropriate and desired to have in your possession a current copy of your Leave and Earnings Statement. For additional information such as upcoming classes or to register, please call 318-456-2576.
The Welcome Center is located at 801 Kenney Ave - Suite 2200 (second floor) in the Col dePyssler MSG Bldg - Bldg 4400. At this one hour appointment, you will individually in-process through four agencies: Finance, TMO, Military & Family Readiness Center, and Medical. Your unit CSS will schedule your Welcome Center appointment and give you an in-processing checklist. You will be required to bring a copy of your orders assigning you to Barksdale AFB and your in-processing checklist. For additional information, please call 318-456-0894.
The Right Start Newcomer's Briefing is held at the BUFF - 155 Rickenbacker, BAFB - Bldg 1955. At this orientation you will receive pertinent information from multiple agencies to include, the 2 BW Commander, 2 BW Command Chief, SAPR, OSI, Emergency Management, Safety, Family Advocacy, and many more. You will also complete your initial Equal Opportunity and Inspector General Training. You will be scheduled for this orientation at your Welcome Center appointment. For additional information, please call 318-456-8400, option #1.
The Barksdale Welcome Center is located at 801 Kenney Ave - Suite 2200, BAFB, LA - Bldg. 4400, in the Col dePyssler MSG Building. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. To schedule your Welcome Center appointment, please visit https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/ctcsxxz4/. Your unit CSS will assist with scheduling or you can call 318-456-0894 for assistance and/or hours of operation. You will be required to bring a copy of your orders, any lodging/travel receipts you may have, and a unit in-processing checklist to your appointment.
The center is a one-stop-shop for all in-processing needs and provides face-to-face help to Airmen and their spouses with four specific agencies: the Military & Family Readiness Center, 2nd Medical Group patient administration, TMO Personal Property counselor, and 2nd Comptroller Squadron financial operations supervisor. If you have school aged children, please make a separate appointment with the School Liaison Program Manager at 318-456-4098.
The Military Personnel Flight provides combat and community support by delivering personnel and mission-sustaining quality of life services to our Airmen. We operate multiple services from DEERS/ID Cards to Career Development, including outbound assignments, retirements and reenlistments. Our services extend to awards and decorations, passports and evaluations.
OPEN:
DEERS/ID CARD Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All other MPF services Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in times available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Here's a list of items to consider carrying with you to help the transition:
Temporary Lodging Reservations
It is always wise to plan your PCS to include printing/obtaining maps with directions for getting to your destination. Call and make reservations for temporary lodging as early as possible, (318-456-3091 or DSN 312-781-3091). Barksdale has a fair amount of lodging choices, but all are heavily used, especially during the summer months. There are five family units designated for pets (four small pets or two large dogs), but those are in high demand and currently under renovation as of March 2024. It's a good idea to make reservations at area kennels for your pets.
If you get married before or during your PCS you must inform your Unit Commander and follow the procedures exactly as you are given them. The military will not pay travel and housing expenses for your spouse if you do not follow the proper procedures.