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United States Navy
Navy Housing Referral Office (HRO)
1710 Cavin Drive
Building 8100
Great Lakes, IL 60088-3402
847-688-3440
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When you arrive at your new installation, you’ll need to follow installation-specific procedures. Each installation and service handles in-processing differently. Here, you can find installation-specific guidelines and a list of documents to bring with you when checking- in. Reach out to the contacts provided if you have specific questions.
The 24-hour arrival point at Naval Station Great Lakes is the quarterdeck of the command you are reporting to. The gaining command will assist in assigning a sponsor. The Fleet and Family Support Center Relocation Assistance Program can provide general information about the base and the surrounding area. If arriving during duty hours, report to your unit's commander's support staff/quarterdeck.
If checking in during normal working hours (Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.), report to the Administrative Department in Building 1, Quarterdeck. If checking in at another time, contact the Naval Station Great Lakes Command Duty Office at 847-561-6492.
Personnel reporting to Naval Station Great Lakes may contact the Command Sponsor Coordinator at 847-688-5555, ext. 228, or email SCSTC-GL_GL_SPONSOR@NAVY.MIL to obtain sponsorship information including a Welcome Aboard packet. ( Welcome Aboard Packet can also be obtain from the Fleet and Family Support Center Bldg. 26 Naval Station Great Lakes)
Sailors should arrange their own transportation from the airport to NAVSTA Great Lakes. Upon arrival, service members need to have their orders stamped at NAVSTA Great Lakes in building 3 and obtain a check-in sheet before going to the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters in building 380 for room assignment. Depending on when they arrive, Sailors will continue with the check-in process and report to school as directed by their orders.
Your housing assignment will depend on your assignment status (shore duty, sea duty, student, etc.) and pay grade. Your options may include Navy unaccompanied housing or housing in the local community.
• Personnel within pay grades E1-E4/bona fide bachelors can expect to reside in permanent party housing if stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes. More senior personnel are expected to reside in the local community.
• Bachelors in pay grade E4 and above are authorized to draw Basic Allowance for Housing and live off base (with command approval). All rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities.
• Geographical bachelors, or GBs, are berthed in double occupancy rooms with a shared bathroom. Rooms have limited space and furnishings. Cable TV, DSL and telephone service are available. Each resident is responsible for setting up a contract with the service provider. A monthly utility fee is charged each GB resident. Space to house GBs is limited. Contact the front desk if you are intending to apply for GB status.
• UH are government-owned and managed housing. Eligibility is based on your pay grade and BAH entitlement.
Visitors to Naval Station Great Lakes may obtain reservation information by accessing the Department of Defense Lodging website or by calling 877-Navy-Bed (877-628-9233). Guests coming here on orders will need a copy of their orders and military identification card upon check-in. Use of government travel cards is the preferred method of payment, and major credit cards are accepted. Reservations should be made as far in advance as possible. A valid credit card is required to process all reservations. Navy Gateway Inns & Suites check-in time is 3 p.m. and checkout is 11 a.m. Reservations are canceled after 6 p.m. if no call is made to inform the front desk personnel of a later arrival time.
The Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is located at Naval Station Great Lakes, main side, in Building 62. When entering at the main gate onto Farragut Avenue, turn left at the end of the stone bridge (Pettibone Creek) onto Rodgers Street; make a right onto Bronson Avenue. Keep straight until you reach MacDonough Street. Turn left onto MacDonough Street. Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is located on the right side in the middle of the block. Parking is located directly in front of the Navy Gateway Inns & Suites central check-in location. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Postal Service Center
Call 847-473-9194. Members who will be living in Central Billeting (Gateway Suites & Inn) may request a post office box prior to arrival. Send a letter to 320 A Dewey Ave., BEQ 438, Great Lakes, IL 60088. For all others, make arrangements to forward mail to the gaining command. The commands can only hold mail for up to 15 days.
The Military INSTALLATIONS website has a convenient section to help with planning your next permanent change of station move. You can visit and/or call the Relocation Assistance Program nearest you or call the Fleet and Family Service Center, Relocation Assistance Program at phone number 847-688-3603 ext. 201.
Make lodging reservations in advance and make kennel arrangements for pets if you will be staying in the military lodge system or hotel/motels that are not pet friendly. Keep important travel numbers with you such as Red Cross, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Fleet and Family Support Centers and remember to have a safe and fun trip.
Service members are strongly encouraged to ask their detaching or gaining command about Temporary Lodging Expense or Temporary Lodging Allowance which can off-set the cost of temporary housing at the losing or gaining duty station. This financial entitlement is obtained at the command and should be applied for before expecting reimbursement for lodging costs.
Government Travel Card
MyPCS Travel Voucher: 01 Jul 2022, all AD and TAR Service Members in all paygrades are required to use the MyPCS Travel Voucher for submission of PCS travel claims, except for members.
reporting to commands listed in paragraph 10c. Mandated use of the MyPCS Travel Voucher was previously expanded to include Selected Reservists executing Active Duty for Operational Support and Officer
Recall PCS orders. GTCC Phase II: 01 Jul 2022, all Service Members in paygrades E-7 and above and O-4 and above will be required to use the GTCC for PCS travel expenses. GTCC Phase III: 01 Jan 2023, all Service Members in all paygrades will be required to use the GTCC for PCS travel expenses.
If you get married, have a newborn child or adopt a child before you complete your PCS move, you MUST inform your chain of command and follow the procedures exactly as you are given them. The military WILL NOT Pay for travel and housing of your family members, if you do not follow proper procedures or if your Spouse and Dependent are not on orders. Your service record MUST have all family members recorded prior to executing your PCS orders. Make sure to update your PG 2 on NSIPS and update DEERS.
Once you have arrived to your new command, you may come by or contact Fleet and Family Support Center Relocation office Bldg. 26 Rm 233 847-688-3603 ext. 100 for assistance. Walk-ins are available for assistance on updating your PG 2.
To enroll in DEERS and get your ID you will need to contact RAIPD ID OFFICE located at the Visited Center at gate Bldg. 6130 (847) 688-3928 Please make sure to make an appointment on the ID OFFICE website.
SAILOR CHANGE IN DEPENDENCY STATUS.
Sailors who have a change in dependency status (i.e. marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, death, etc.) must visit the command’s Pay and Personnel Administration Office (Bldg. 1 Room 116) immediately thereafter to update required service record documents. Sailors are to bring with them the appropriate supporting document(s) (i.e. marriage certificate, divorce decree, birth certificate, death certificate, etc.).
SAILOR NAME CHANGE.
Sailors who legally change their name and submit their name change via BUPERS On-line will notify their chain of command, the command’s Pay and Personnel Administration Office (Bldg. 1 Room 116) and the command’s Security Manager (Bldg. 1 Room B16) immediately thereafter.
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