Vehicles
North Carolina has very strict car seat safety laws. If you are arriving from an overseas base and purchased a new vehicle there, please note the following:
- You must have a manufacturer's certificate of origin and the registration.
- Car registration costs will vary depending on year/make/model (including the license plate, tax and title).
- Going forward, license plates will cost approximately $20 per year.
- The military does not pay North Carolina property tax fees.
Passports and Visas
Ensure the service member and/or dependents have the required passports and/or visas prior to their final out processing. Service members and/or dependents are not allowed to complete a final out process without the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents. Service members electing the accompanied tour will not be permitted to out process without having the required passports/visas in hand for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.
Official military/no-fee passports will only be provided to personnel who are completing a permanent change of station, going on official temporary duty travel or deployments. Customers will only be provided the number of prints annotated on the Air Force Form 833 multimedia work order.
Note: The form must be signed by the passport manager prior to the studio appointment. Official passport photos are taken by appointment only. Please contact the public affairs office to schedule an appointment.
These actions are necessary to prevent unforeseen hardships for the military service members and their families. Therefore, as a last reiteration, it is essential, members do not out process without having the appropriate passports/visas for themselves (if applicable) and/or dependents.
First Term Enlisted Course
All airmen arriving at their first duty station from technical training are required to attend the First Term Enlisted Course. This five-day course provides a structured program to aid in the transition from the training mindset to the mission-oriented environment. The FTEC program provides orientation information and reinforces lessons learned in basic military and technical trainings.
Airmen are required to attend this course within their first 30 days on station. Members will be required to wear their full dress uniforms at some point during this course. If you will be arriving and are required to attend FTEC, ensure you do not ship your uniforms items via the traffic management office.
Any questions can be directed to the FTEC staff at 919-722-5862.
Club Card
If you currently have a club card from the base at which you are now stationed, cancel it before you PCS to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. It is a very complex process to cancel it once you arrive. Seymour Johnson does not have a club system so you will not be able to use the card you currently have. Cancel it at your current installation to avoid continuing to pay the monthly fees. If you have questions, contact the Military & Family Readiness Center at 919-722-1123 or DSN 919-722-1123.