MCAS Cherry Point  Base Essentials

Marines 

During Working Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
At the front gate Marines (Station, 2nd MAW, CLC and CNATT perm personnel) will be directed to the Installation Personnel Administration Center, or IPAC, building 298 where they are given an endorsement and their join audit is conducted.

After Working Hours: 4:31 p.m. - 7:29 a.m. weekends and holidays
After hours, weekends, and holidays all personnel (Station, 2nd MAW, CLC and CNATT permanent personnel) are to report to the station command duty officer, building 1, to get an after-hours reporting endorsement.

The next business day they are to report to IPAC for an official reporting endorsement and new join audit.

Marines will receive an endorsement from the station CDO and be directed to Temporary Lodging (building 3673) if they require lodging.

If a Marine stays at the temporary enlisted quarters and requires transportation to the IPAC in the morning. On the next business day they need to be checked out of the TEQ and have their gear ready at 7:15 a.m. to be picked up by the IPAC duty driver in front of the check in window. If you have not been picked up by 7:45 a.m., please contact 466-6756.

Signs are placed in numerous locations across the station to help aid all new join personnel checking in.

CNATT student personnel will continue to check into barracks #3742, phone: 466-2722/2672.

Navy

Check in at Welcome Center at Air Station Main Gate; Naval Clinic Quarter Deck, building 4389, is manned from 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., phone: 252-466-0266.

DOD Civilians

Check in with Civilian Human Resources Office East, building 298, phone: 252-466-2109.

All orders, medical records, schools records and important documents such as marriage licenses, insurance policies, shot records, passports, wills and powers of attorney should be hand carried when PCSing to a new duty station. 

Before you begin your trip keep these things in mind:

• Assure you have all your vehicle insurance and registration information handy.
• Have your vehicle checked for road worthiness before any trip. Check all fluids and fill up with gas.
• Families should assure they have snacks and small toys to entertain children, as well as a change of clothes for unexpected mishaps.
• Assure you have cash, checks or credit cards that you will need when traveling.
• It is always a good idea to leave information about the route that you will be taking with someone in case of problems on the road.
• If flying, assure you have your passport, tickets, and currency as needed for the area you are traveling to.
• Make sure you have temporary lodging reservations.

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