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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.
For all Army Soldiers (Incoming Students, Cadre and Careerist) that arrive after duty hours are directed to report to 229th Military Intelligence Battalion Staff Duty Building 630Phone 831-402-4839.
All incoming service members are required to attend the Joint Services In-processing Briefs (JSIB), which are held each Tuesday morning starting at 0800 a.m.to 1355. During the JSIB, service members will meet the Installation Command Team and receive information regarding all services available to service members and their families. Spouses are encouraged to attend the JSIB and are also invited to attend the quarterly Military Spouse Orientation sponsored by Army Community Service and Child Youth Services.
Force Protection restrictions can change at any moment. For current installation Force Protection level, check with the local installation Security on the Digital Garrison App.
Check-In
Both Taylor Hall and Rasmussen Hall are on Lawton Road. If you’re arriving during normal duty hours, report to Taylor Hall (Building 616), located at the corner of Lawton and Rifle Range Roads near the Franklin Street Gate. After duty hours, report to your respective service duty office.PVT. Bolio Gate is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for vehicle and pedestrian access. Visitor passes are issued 24 hours a day. You will need your driver's license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration.For directions on how to get to the Presidio click here.
Documents to Hand Carry:
Documents that are required as part of reporting-in procedures are: For Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines must report with your a copy of your orders. For National Guard and reserves, you need 10 copies of your orders, all amendments and Title 10 or Title 32 orders. See below for additional guidelines branch of Service.
Married Personnel: Have the original and copies of your Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificates of your legal dependents.
Temporary Duty Travelers: Ensure you have the Original and copies of your approved request for absence and TDY orders.
Army
For all Soldiers (Incoming Students, Cadre and Careerist) that arrive / reporting to Presidio of Monterey after duty hours are directed to go to BN Staff Duty Building 630 Phone 831-402-4839.
Air Force
If you are reporting to the 311th or 314th Training Squadron, check in with the commander's support staff located in Building 627B, Rm. 185 between the hours of 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Monday-Friday. If you need more information or help to get to the Presidio of Monterey, please call DSN: 768-5115 or 831-242-5115. For incoming staff members, if you did not receive a sponsor package and would like to request one, please call 768-5875 or 5730.
Marines
Uniform for check-in is Service "A" for all personnel.
All Marines attending training at either the Naval Postgraduate School and/or the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center are assigned to the Marine Corps Detachment, Presidio of Monterey and will report to the commanding officer, MARCORDET Presidio. The Marine Corps Detachment is prepared to receive new-joins 24 hours a day. Normal working hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. During this time, check-in will be conducted at the Detachment S-1. After normal working hours and during the weekend and holidays, check in with the Detachment Duty non-commissioned officer located in the Marine Corps Detachment, Building 827, Pyatte Barracks. If you experience any problems you can reach the duty NCO at 831-242-5423.
Navy
Both staff and students follow the same check-in process. When you arrive at the base, go to the Center for Information Dominance Unit quarterdeck located in Building 629A Rifle Range Road. The quarterdeck is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Bring your orders with you so that they may be stamped and you can receive further instruction. You are required to be in uniform if checking in during normal working hours.
For all NPS Students and Cadre call 831-901-6649.
In-processing Procedures
All Service members are required to attend the Joint Services In-processing Briefs (JSIB), which are held each Tuesday morning starting at 8:30 a.m. in the Tin Barn. During the JSIB, service members are given installation information regarding all agencies on post and services available for service members and family members. Those returning from OCONUS are offered a reentry workshop. Spouses are encouraged to attend the JSIB and are also invited to the monthly Military Spouse Orientation sponsored by Army Community Service.
The ACS sponsored Military Spouse Orientation helps to bridge gap between military spouses and community agencies. The Spouse Orientation offer spouses a specific briefing aimed at exposing military spouses to the benefits, entitlements, programs, opportunities and resources offered at their current military installation.
Sponsors
All military personnel PCSing has the opportunity to request a sponsor. Prior to your PCS form your loosing installation, see your BN HR personnel for assistance. Service members coming directly from basic training will not be assigned sponsors.
Requesting a sponsor is one of the wisest pre-move decisions you will make during this important transition. To participate please complete the DA Form 5434 Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet (Download: XFDL / PDF) and turn it in to your losing installation TASP Liaison or contact one of our POC's at the following phone numbers:
Your request will be forwarded to your gaining unit and a sponsor will be assigned to assist you. Your sponsor will contact you via email or letter with information about your new unit, Presidio of Monterey, and the surrounding communities.
How to get to the Installation: Each Airport offer different services. Please contact the lounge staff for details and information on obtaining free transportation to the installation. Some larger airports may only offer paid services.
San Jose: The Military Lounge / USO at SJC is available on a pre-arranged basis to active-duty U.S. military traveling on orders from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Located in outside security Suite B1240 curbside between Terminals A and B, just behind the U.S. and California flags, the Lounge is accessed from the street-level sidewalk between the airport terminals. The Lounge offers snacks and beverages and features comfortable seating, tables and chairs, Wi-Fi, charge stations, books and a large-screen television. The Lounge is provided as a courtesy of San José Mineta International Airport and is NOT associated with the USO and does not provide overnight accommodations. For more information or to make arrangements to accommodate your group, please contact Airport Customer Service at info@sjc.org.
San Francisco: The USO is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is located in Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Mezzanine Level.
Los Angeles: The USO at LAX welcomes Active Duty Military, Guards, Reserves, and their dependent family members with valid military ID and current boarding pass during our hours of operations (Sunday-Friday from 0700-2100). Military Retirees and their dependents are welcome to visit on a space available basis, operations permitting. Sunday-Friday between the hours of 1000-1700
Monterey: The Holiday Military Lounge will be available to active-duty U.S. military traveling on orders or for personal reasons during the December holiday travel season. The Lounge will be provided as a courtesy of the airport and is not associated with the USO. Overnight accommodations will not be available. Complimentary meals, snacks, beverages, comfortable seating and wi-fi will be available.
Time: 4:00 AM – Last Flight
Location: Administration Office
The Administration Office is located on the second floor of the terminal building.
Presidio of Monterey and the Real ID Act
Those seeking access to the Presidio, to include contractors, sub-contractors and visitors will need a Real ID compliant state issued driver's license or ID card OR an acceptable alternate form of identification (see list at bottom of post). This directive is conjunctive to all installation access procedures already in place.
For FAQs about Real ID visit: www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs
The California DMV will provide a federal compliant REAL ID driver license or ID card as an option to customers beginning in October 2018. For more info on this visit: www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/realidPeople without a California State Enhanced Driver’s License or ID must provide one of the following forms of ID to access the installation:
Procedures for visiting DLIFLC and Presidio of Monterey
Access to the Presidio of Monterey is restricted to those with proper Department of Defense credentials or identification or visits that have been arranged with prior coordination (this includes visits by media organizations). Potential visitors should contact the appropriate office at the earliest opportunity, e.g., official foreign visits require a 45-day lead time.
Each request to visit DLIFLC will be considered on its particular merits, provided it does not interfere with the accomplishment of the DLIFLC mission, does not disrupt classes or DLIFLC functions, and does not jeopardize security. Visitors are not allowed in academic areas without prior approval from the Office of the Commandant.
For further information or questions regarding access please contact our Visitors Center at 831-242-4222.
POM Form 7 Installation Access Application (U.S. Citizens): Will take 10 business days for processing.
POM Form 7-1 Installation Access Application (Non-U.S. Citizens): Will take 20 Business days for processing.
Each POM Form 7 and/or 7-1 must be completed by the visitor's sponsoring Service Member, Retiree, Dependent or non-blue-stripe CAC holder.
POM Form 7: Installation Access Application (U.S. Citizens)POM Form 7-1: Installation Access Application (Non-U.S. Citizens)
Email completed forms to: usarmy.pom.106-sig-bde.list.pres-installationaccess@army.mil
Official Visits
Official visitors to the school should contact the Protocol Office at 831-242-5302.
Media Visits
All media requesting to visit DLIFLC/Presidio should contact the Public Affairs Office at 831-242-5555.
DLI Alumni Members
Alumni should contact the president of the DLI Alumni Association in advance.
General Public
Personnel staffing does not allow tours for the public; however,
All newcomers can find additional Information at the following link: https://home.army.mil/monterey/index.php/my-fort/newcomers and https://www.dliflc.edu
PCSing can be very stressful; proper planning can help reduce some of that stress thorough resources and information. Militaryonesource.mil can help in the planning process at: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/network/plan-my-move / or call Army Community Service (831.242.6890) for assistance and some helpful tips on planning your PCS to the Presidio of Monterey as soon as you receive your orders.
Temporary Lodging Reservations
Temporary lodging is available at both the Presidio of Monterey and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Reservations must be made in advance for both the Army Lodging at the Presidio of Monterey, and the Navy Lodge near NPS. All uniformed military personnel on official travel to the Presidio of Monterey are required to check for government quarters availability at Army Lodging. The Presidio of Monterey Army Lodging is located at 466 Cabrillo Street, building 366, Presidio of Monterey. The phone number is 831-645-1199; the hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
The Navy Lodge is located at 1100 Farragut Road, Monterey. The phone number is 831-372-6133. Reservations can be made by calling toll free 800-628-9466 or online.
The Presidio on-post Army lodging is now operated by IHG Army Hotels.
What are IHG Army Hotels?
IHG Army Hotels are on-post hotels that offer the same comforts, amenities and services as off-post hotels, but they’re located inside the gates of Army posts across the U.S.
Who can stay at IHG Army Hotels?
Anyone who can gain access to a U.S. Army post can stay at an IHG Army Hotels location. While we mainly cater to military personnel and their families, we also regularly serve official guests of the U.S. Army as well as civilians.
How do I make a reservation to stay at one of the IHG Army Hotels?
To book a stay at any of our hotels on Army posts across the U.S., please call 1-877-711-TEAM or visit IHGArmyHotels.com.
Who can I contact if I have a question?
To reach an IHG Army Hotels representative, please call 770-604-8350.
Air Travel
Several flights arrive at the Monterey Peninsula Airport each day. Limousine and taxi service is available from the airport to the Presidio. If you arrive by air, report to the limousine service desk for transportation to DLI. Be sure to keep receipts for ground transportation to DLI for reimbursement later.
The following airports service the Monterey Peninsula:
USO Bay Area operates centers at San Francisco Airport, San Jose Airport, and a new center at Travis Air Force Base. Visit their Facebook page.
Driving from the North
Use Highway 101 South to the Monterey Peninsula exit near Prunedale (Highway 156 West). This five-mile road leads to Highway 1 South.
At the mouth of the Monterey Bay, Highway 1 South travels on the outskirts of Marina and Seaside, as well as the former Fort Ord, now called the Ord Military Community (OMC).
Continue along Highway 1 South until just south of the Seaside city limits; then take the Del Monte exit. Follow Del Monte until you approach the Fisherman’s Wharf intersection.
At this point there are two choices to get to the installation:
Driving from the South
HIGHWAY 1 (CLOSED TILL January 2026)
Use Highway 101 to Salinas. Follow Highway 68 signs to Monterey Peninsula/Highway 1 to the Pacific Grove City/17-Mile Drive turnoff (Highway 68). Turn right. Follow Highway 68 to Prescott Avenue. Turn right on Prescott Avenue.
At the first traffic light, turn right on Taylor Street. Within one block’s distance you’ll enter the Presidio through the Taylor Street Gate
Command Sponsorship
All Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves to the Presidio of Monterey are command sponsored. Command sponsorship is important because it authorizes concurrent travel, which is defined as travel where family members and dependents accompany the service member to the permanent duty station and reside there. In addition, command approval allows the service member to post allowances at the at-dependent rate, on the dependents’ behalf, as a result of their residence in the vicinity of the service member’s permanent duty station. Additional benefits are post housing, increased weight allowance for household goods and government transportation for military family members upon PCS. The consequences of taking family members and dependents on a PCS tour that is not command sponsored is that family members are only entitled to certain privileges on post: ID card (DD 1173), access to medical and dental facilities, and post exchange and commissary privileges.
Congratulations on your assignment and welcome to the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC), located at the Presidio of Monterey, California. We are excited you are joining the Griffin Team.
The Mission of the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion is to grow trained and read Soldier Linguists and Cadre to fulfill the needs of the operational force and intelligence enterprise. We do this by ensuring Griffin Soldiers are Well, Educated, and Ready. The 229th will help you be mentally, physically, and spiritually fit, foster your intellectual and professional development, and prepare you to contribute on your first day in your follow-on units.
To assist Soldiers, Civilians, and Families in successfully relocating into and out of their commands. Sponsorship is a commander’s program in which commanders and individual sponsors are the key to success!
Requesting a sponsor is one of the wisest pre-move decisions you will make during this important transition. To participate please complete the DA Form 5434 Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet and turn it in to your losing installation TASP Liaison or contact one of our POC's at the following phone numbers:
If you know your unit assignment at the Presidio, you can contact that unit to see whether there is a sponsorship program available to you. Service members coming directly from basic training will not be assigned sponsors.
If you arrive during duty hours, report for duty with the 229th Military Intelligence Battalion. Report to the Taylor Hall, Building 616, 2nd floor, Room 216 (229th MIBN S-1) 831-242- 5589. If you arrive after duty hours or on weekends.
If you are reporting to the 311th or 314th Training Squadron, check in with the commander's support staff located in Building 627, Room 147 between the hours of 0700-0900 Monday-Friday. If you need more information or help to get to the Presidio of Monterey, please call DSN: 768-5115 or 831-242-5115. For incoming staff members, if you did not receive a sponsor package and would like to request one, please call 768-5875 or 5730.
All Marines attending training at either the Naval Postgraduate School and/or the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center are assigned to the Marine Corps Detachment, Presidio of Monterey and will report to the commanding officer, MARCORDET Presidio. The Marine Corps Detachment is prepared to receive new-joins 24 hours a day. Normal working hours are from 0730-1630 Monday-Friday. During this time, check-in will be conducted at the Detachment S-1. After normal working hours and during the weekend and holidays, check in with the detachment duty non-commissioned officer located in the Marine Corps Detachment, Building 629B. If you experience any problems you can reach the duty NCO at 831-242-6855. Uniform for check-in is Service "A" for all personnel.
Both staff and students follow the same check-in process. When you arrive at the base, go to the Center for Information Dominance Unit quarterdeck located in Building 629A, Rifle Range Road. The quarterdeck is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Bring your orders with you so that they may be stamped and you can receive further instruction. You are required to be in uniform if checking in during normal working hours. 831-901-6649.
All new service members are required to attend the Joint Services In-processing Briefs (JSIB), which are held each Tuesday morning. During the JSIB, service members are given installation information regarding all agencies on post and services available for service members and family members. Those returning from OCONUS are offered a reentry workshop. Spouses are encouraged to attend the JSIB and are also invited to the quarterly newcomer's welcome sponsored by Army Community Service.
The Monterey Military Community is a very high cost living area. In order to prevent any severe undue financial burdens and hardships, it is strongly recommended that Service Members (SM) that have plans to get married while enroute to the Presidio of Monterey, should contact their gaining Command for specific instructions.
NOTE: The military will not pay for travel of your spouse and costs associated with the move, if the Service Member (SM) did not follow proper procedures.
Contact: https://home.army.mil/monterey/index.php/my-fort/newcomers