Check-in Procedures

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JBMDL -Programs/Resources & Contact Information

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Location Specific: Dix - Programs/Resources & Contact Information

Location Specific: Lakehurst - Programs/Resources & Contact Information

LAKEHURST

Personnel reporting during normal hours, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. - noon Friday, to activities located aboard the Lakehurst Annex of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, report first to the Navy Military Personnel Office in Building 150, Room 136. Turn in your orders and records, file necessary travel claims and pick up a check-in sheet. Your assigned sponsor will be contacted by MILPERS, and he/she will arrive to assist you with your check-in.

Personnel reporting to Lakehurst after normal working hours, 4 p.m. - 7:30 a.m., report to sponsor orders will be stamped with time and date of arrival. Also, the department to which you are reporting should be contacted to advise the department of your arrival at Lakehurst, during which time you will be given instructions on when to report to MILPERS to complete your check-in process. This policy also applies to those personnel desiring to report aboard during weekends and holidays.

Installation Newcomers Orientation is conducted monthly, normally the first Tuesday of every month at 7:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at either Tommy B's Community Center, 2705 East Arnold Ave., JB MDL, NJ 08641 -OR- the Timmermann Conference Center, Building 5541, 8th Street, NJ 08641. For more information, contact the Military and Family Readiness Center at 609-754-3154.

Arrival at Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training

Personnel, including staff and students, reporting to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training, formally known as NATTC, will report to the leading chief petty officer at Hangar 1, second floor. You can reach the office at 732-323-5077/7573 from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. After normal working hours, call the command duty officer at 732-267-1124.

DIX

Upon arrival to Dix, report to your gaining unit to sign off leave. Once completed with your unit, you should report in uniform the Human Resources Military Office located on the first floor of the West Wing of Building 5418 on Delaware Avenue, 609-562-3167 or DSN 312-562-3167, for installation level in-processing. To ensure a smooth transition, bring the following documents/forms:

• Copy of PCS orders
• DA Form 31, or request and authority for leave, signed in from leave by gaining unit

Other documents to hand carry

• Marriage/divorce certificates
• Passports
• Birth certificates
• Household goods inventories
• Citizenship certificates

If you arrive during duty hours, report to your unit to sign off leave. Normal procedures are that on the day of arrival, or next business day, you should report to HRM for installation level in-processing. A welcome packet will be given to you at that time to familiarize you with the installation. Your gaining unit will arrive you, generate casualty documents, and screen your records as necessary. Other actions will be taken into consideration as needed. If arriving during after duty hours, please contact your gaining unit for further instruction. Installation Newcomers Orientation is conducted monthly, normally the first Tuesday of every month at 7:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at either Tommy B's Community Center, 2705 East Arnold Ave., JB MDL, NJ 08641 -OR- the Timmermann Conference Center, Building 5541, 8th Street, NJ 08641. For more information, contact the Military and Family Readiness Center at 609-754-3154.

MCGUIRE

If you arrive during the duty day, 7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, contact your sponsor and your unit CSS office to let them know you have arrived. They and/or your unit's first sergeant will assist you in procuring a room. If you arrive after duty hours go to the Lodging Office, the All-American Inn in Building 2786, and they will provide a visiting airmen's quarters/visiting officer's quarters room for the night or weekend. If you extend your permissive temporary duty travel or personal leave, contact your sponsor and/or your gaining unit CSS office to let them know, for information about in-processing.

In-processing is conducted through the gaining unit/squadron assigned. Installation Newcomers Orientation is conducted monthly, normally the first Tuesday of every month at 7:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at either Tommy B's Community Center, 2705 East Arnold Ave., JB MDL, NJ 08641 -OR- the Timmermann Conference Center, Building 5541, 8th Street, NJ 08641. For more information, contact the Military and Family Readiness Center at 609-754-3154.

LAKEHURST

We cannot stress the importance of contacting a Sponsor enough. Your Sponsor was chosen for you by the receiving command to assist you with your concerns prior to travel and enroute. Let your Sponsor know your cellular phone number and when you will be in town. If you're flying in, plan to arrive into either Newark International Airport - Newark, NJ or Philadelphia International Airport - Philadelphia, PA.

DIX

Lodging is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 609-754-4667. Pets are allowed in designated rooms. A one-time non-refundable pet fee and a daily charge will be applied to your account. When making your reservation, you must specify that you are bringing a pet. There is a two pet maximum allowed. Call at least one month in advance to make reservations as pet friendly rooms are constantly booked. You can also arrange for your pets to board at one of the local kennels. (Arbury Kennels 609-386-6550, Gradlyn Kennel 609-723-5355). Payment for all official transient facilities is payable upon registration.

MCGUIRE

Lodging is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 609-754-4667. Pets are allowed in designated rooms. A one-time non-refundable pet fee and a daily charge will be applied to your account. When making your reservation, you must specify that you are bringing a pet. There is a two-pet maximum allowed. Call at least one month in advance to make reservations as pet friendly rooms are constantly booked. You can also arrange for your pets to board at one of the local kennels. (Helpful in-processing phone numbers are listed below Lakehurst information). The Budget Inn (609-723-4555) accepts pets for an extra fee. Payment for all official transient facilities is payable upon registration.

Two handicap-accessible units are available upon request (one suite and one guest room.)

LAKEHURST

See your Navy military personnel office as soon as you arrive. Contact your sponsor, Lakehurst Family Housing and your receiving department within the command as soon as you make your wedding plans. The military will not pay for travel and housing of your spouse if you do not follow proper procedures.

DIX / MCGUIRE

If you get married prior to your PCS you must inform your commander and follow the procedures exactly as provided. The military will not pay for travel and housing of your spouse if you do not follow proper procedures.