Check-in Procedures

Checking in

Reporting In

Arrival and check-in requirements need to be coordinated with your sponsor if assigned, or the  S-1 Manpower Department at 760-577-6375/6308/6176. Your check-in process will begin at the S-1 Manpower Department located in Building 15 (end of North Wing). Your check-in sheet, along with your sponsor, will guide you through the process.

Reporting Procedures

The uniform for all Marines reporting for duty is the service alphas. If arriving after normal duty hours, report to the command duty officer, Building 15. Contact your unit before arrival for any required quarantine protocols applicable to check in. Your sponsor at MCLB Barstow will arrange to meet you on the first official day and walk you through the check-in process. After receiving your reporting endorsement and check-in sheet, you can then proceed to check in to the other sections.

Reporting After Hours

After 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, weekends and holidays, personnel should report to the base duty officer at 760-559-7193 to receive specific instructions. You will be required to check-in at 0800 with the S-1 Manpower Department the next business day.

Additional Information

All permanent personnel reporting to MCLB Barstow are authorized commuted rations (COMRATS). All single E5 and below personnel will be assigned a room in the barracks. Married personnel or personnel E6 and above may be authorized temporary lodging expense for up to 14 days at installation lodging 760-577-6418. If no lodging is available on base, request a statement of non-availability and take your orders to receive the government rate at lodging options in the Barstow community.

Before arriving in Barstow, contact: Information, Referral and Relocation 760-577-6675 IRR.MCLBB@USMC-MCCS.ORG for up to date information and current points of contact for:

• Sponsorship Coordinator - Marines need to submit NAVMC 11799 form for sponsor assignment.  Sponsors are mandatory and assigned 60 days before PCS. 
• Lending locker appointments if you need some basics while you wait for your household items to arrive.
• Uniformed Readiness Coordinator - Mandated check in and submit MOL / NAVMC 11654 with your authorized contacts information.

HOUSING

Military personnel or their spouse are required to access the Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) to submit a housing request as soon as they become aware of their duty station change. Access the tool at: https://www.homes.mil/heat/DispatchServlet/HeatEntry

For additional housing inquiries you may call the housing office.

• Phone 760-577-6707
• DSN Phone 282 plus one of the following ext. 6707, 6872 or 5810
• Fax: 760-577-6071
• DSN Fax: 282-6071

Note: Two common pets are allowed. Potentially dangerous dogs, such as Pit Bulls and Rottweiler's, are not allowed aboard the installation. Please see housing office for official list.

Note: Although base housing is not mandatory, Marines must contact the MCLB command before securing off-base housing. Once cleared through the command, Marines are advised to contact the Fort Irwin Housing Referral Office at 760-380-3576 or DSN: 470-3576/3577, or visit the Automated Housing Referral Network at http://www.homes.mil for a listing of suitable houses in town.

The Housing Office is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

If you are not able to move into housing right away, the housing office can assist you with temporary lodging or off base referrals.  

Temporary Lodging

MCCS has temporary lodging facilities on the installation. Make reservations prior to arrival by contacting the Temporary Lodging Facility at 760-577-6418.

If you have any questions contact your sponsor and/or the personnel officer at DSN 312-282-6086 or 760-577-6086/6663.  Contact your unit for any possible quarantine requirements.

Welcome Aboard

Check in at building 126, and register for a welcome-aboard brief with Information, Referral and Relocation.  Located next to the chapel on James L Day Street.  760-577-6675.

If you get married en route to your new duty station, enroll new dependents (spouses /children) as soon as possible with DEERS at your gaining command. You cannot be married and be assigned to the barracks so update your BAH immediately, and make new housing arrangements. Update your family care plan and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System account information. The military will not pay for travel and housing of your new dependents if  they are not on your PCS orders. 

If you get married before your permanent change of station you must inform your commander and follow the procedures to add your spouse as a dependent. To qualify for the PCS financial benefits that are entitled to married service members dependent information must be listed on the orders and included on the personal interview on move.mil.