Check-in Procedures

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JB MDL -Programs/Resources & Contact Information

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       Location Specific: McGuire - Programs/Resources & Contact Information

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.

** Note: For air travel, the two closest airports are (1) Newark International Airport - Newark, NJ or (2)  Philadelphia International Airport - Philadelphia, PA.**

LAKEHURST

Please ensure you contact your sponsor as they were chosen for you by the receiving command to assist with your travel and transitioning concerns. You and your sponsor should exchange contact information, remain in communication, and discuss travel and arrival arrangements.

MCGUIRE/DIX

Please ensure you contact your sponsor as they were chosen for you by the receiving command to assist with your travel and transitioning concerns. You and your sponsor should exchange contact information, remain in communication, and discuss travel and arrival arrangements.

Lodging is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, at the All American Inn (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. Please note, there is a two-pet limit. Call at least one month in advance to make reservations as pet friendly rooms are regularly booked.

Website for the All American Inn: https://www.gomdl.com/all-american-inn

**Free PCS Childcare**

AFAS may pay up to 20 hours of free childcare (per child) for active-duty service members (all branches) during the 60 days prior to a PCS move and within 60 days of arrival at JB MDL. Care is coordinated with and provided by a certified JB MDL Family Childcare Provider, subject to availability. To receive a voucher for Childcare for PCS, please contact the Family Childcare Coordinator at 609-562-2192.

For any questions, please contact Military and Family Readiness Center at 609-754-3154.

Inbound personnel should contact their sponsor and gaining military personnel office/flight/division.