Check-in Procedures

Naval Base Point Loma/Ships Present/Shore Tenant Commands:

Locations to check in vary according to the command to which you are assigned. Call your command or check their website for specific information. Generally, your first stop will be at the Naval Base Point Loma Main Gate (Post 6). The main gate is located at the end of Rosecrans Street. This is the best place to get current information on ships in port and directions to your command.

Personnel reporting to NBPL during normal working hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, will be directed to the administrative office in Building 140 second floor Room 204. For directions or information, contact admin at 619-553-0325. After hours, weekends or holidays, report to the combined bachelor housing front desk Building 601 to have orders endorsed and receive berthing if needed. If reporting to another command, the personnel at the main gate can assist the service member in locating their command. The NBPL command duty officer can be reached by phone at 858-431-6482 for additional assistance. Additionally, check the NBPL website for specific command information here.

Deployed Subs/Ships:

Personnel reporting for duty to a deployed unit will be directed to the Command Submarine Squadron 11 at 619-571-5136.

During a permanent change of station move, service members should keep important paperwork with them at all times to decrease the potential for loss or identity theft.

Such paperwork includes the service member's military record, military identification cards, powers of attorney, PCS orders, travel documentation, travel receipts, marriage certificates, immunization records of children and/or pets, household goods inventory lists, credit cards and credit card statements, tax records, Social Security cards, bank information, mortgages, vehicle information, driver’s licenses, bills, an address book with information for the command sponsor, a copy of Page 2 or proof of dependents and any copies of family member medical records.

The original family medical records are shipped from the current military treatment facility to the new servicing MTF.

Family members traveling separately from the service member should maintain a copy of the service member's Page 2 (second page of the service record, which lists dependent data), the service member’s PCS orders and a power of attorney.

When receipts and travel documents are submitted to the command or any military agency, the service member or their family should keep a copy for their own records.

Temporary lodging is not available on San Diego military bases. While seeking permanent housing, military and their families are recommended to make advance reservations at either a local hotel/motel or at a Navy Lodge or Marine Corps Inn. Navy Lodges accept reservations up to one year in advance with PCS orders.

The current temporary lodging expense policy requires those traveling on PCS orders to check for availability with the Navy Lodge at area installations. If there is no availability or appropriate accommodations, the Navy Lodge will issue a certificate of non-availability in order to receive reimbursement for non-government lodging.

There are Department of Defense and Navy Lodges at Naval Base San Diego and Naval Base Coronado.

Reservations can be made through the following:

• DOD lodging, 877-628-9233, or http://www.dodlodging.net/
• Navy Lodge, 800-628-9466 or by visiting the Navy Lodge homepage
• Additionally, the Miramar Inn is located on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, which is approximately 45 minutes by highway from Naval Base Point Loma. The Miramar Inn can be reached by phone at 858-271-7111 or online.

San Diego hotels and motels are available in all price ranges, often more expensive than the military lodges/inns. Housing offers hotel discount – Military Value Program that offer hotel discounts for military guests. Call the San Diego Housing Welcome Center for information 619-556-8443.

Service members are strongly encouraged to ask their detaching or gaining command about temporary lodging expense or temporary lodging allowance, which can offset the cost of temporary housing at the losing or gaining duty station. This financial entitlement is obtained at the command personnel support detachment and should be applied for before expecting reimbursement for lodging costs.

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

Your new command assigns a sponsor to assist with settling into your new location.

A sponsor's duties include:

• Contacting you and your family by letter of introduction or email upon learning of your assignment to the installation.
• Sending any information about the installation/area or putting you in touch with those who can supply the information such as Fleet and Family Support Point Loma, their number is below.
• Answering any questions that you or your family may have and providing the proper resources to answer those questions.
• Being available when you arrive at your installation to meet you, show you around and help you through in-processing.

Command sponsors provide valuable information to incoming personnel and their families. Check with your gaining command to identify your command sponsor or contact your command career counselor or your command sponsor coordinator to request a sponsor from your new command.

Fleet and Family Support Center offers relocation information, referrals, Welcome Aboard packages, spouse readiness information, local area information, lending lockers and assistance in locating your command. Call Naval Base Point Loma FFSC at 619-553-7505 or visit us online for more information and support.