Check-in Procedures

PCSing personnel should always discuss in processing with the sponsor to know the preferred procedures. Permanent party personnel check in through their assigned unit to obtain further in-processing instructions.

If you arrive after duty hours or on a weekend or holiday, Tyer House is the official check-in point. Remember to call your sponsor and let them know you have arrived.

If you are a single enlisted person (E-4 and below), you should ask your sponsor in advance if you should stay in billeting or if you can get into your dorm room right away.

Technical Training Students

Technical training students (non-prior service) will arrive by plane or bus from Lackland Air Force Base. All in processing for non-prior service students is accomplished in the Student Personnel Center in the Levitow Building upon arrival at Keesler Air Force Base. The first few days are filled with briefings and appointments that will keep students very busy. Family members will not be able to spend much time together.

Air Force Reserve/Guard

The liaison office of the Air National Guard/ Air Force Reserve Command is the focal point for all coordination, questions, situations, health, welfare and moral issues of the ANG/AFRC 81st Training Wing. This office is located in Bryan Hall. All ANG/AFR students will in and out process directly with this office.

• Contact your sponsor/unit.
• Contact Transportation Management Office if you shipped household goods or a vehicle.
• Contact the Housing Office for dormitory, apartment, and on- and off-base housing. Military members must contact housing prior to signing a lease.
• File travel vouchers at finance. You should bring copies of all of your receipts and Defense Logistics Agency information.
• Attend Newcomers Briefing, which is held monthly. Your Command Support Staff/UPC will sign you up when in-processing. This briefing is mandatory for all permanent-party members. Spouses are encouraged to attend.
• Visit the Military and Family Readiness Center for maps, and newcomer information. The M&FRC can also assist you with vouchers for childcare (Air Force only), Heart Link (orientation for new spouses), spouse employment assistance (resume writing/review, interviewing skills, spouse preferance information, local job listings, Air Force Aid training opportunities, certification/licensing reimbursement), budget assistance, financial classes, marriage, baby or parenting classes, Air Force Aid emergency financial assistance (Air Force only), and any other questions you may have about the base and the community.
• Contact your family to let them know that you have arrived and how to contact you.

• At least 10 copies of your orders
• Birth certificates
• Marriage license
• Copy of advanced pay or allowance paperwork.
• All moving paperwork including Traffic Management Office information, Personally Procured Move paperwork and all receipts associated with moving.
• Employment records, resume, letters of recomendation from previous employers/civilian friends and family.
• Medical/dental records of your entire family from your previous duty station.
• Immunization records for all children and active-duty members.
• School records/transcripts for children and adults.
• Pet medical and immunization records.
• Recommendation: Letters of credit from utility companies.
• Letters of recomendation from landlords (if renter).

PCSing permanent party will be able to obtain post office boxes for forwarding their mail. Please send your sponsor a copy of your orders and they can set up your P.O. Box. Upon arrival, please visit the post office to collect your mail. When you have a permanent residence, advise the mail room of your permanent address. The temporary post office boxes are only available for a limited time.

The post office operates a base location and individuals can also rent boxes from that location.

If you get married before you PCS, please inform your commander/assignment counselor and follow the procedures as directed to ensure you receive all eligible entitlements.