Relocation Assistance

Your Military and Family Support Center provides relocation assistance to help make PCS moves as smooth as possible. Resources include:

• PCS planning: Most relocation assistance programs offer consultations to help you with the moving process. If this your first military move, your first time moving overseas or you have challenging or complex circumstances contact your installation Relocation Assistance Program as soon as possible for support.
• Plan My Move: An online Defense Department relocation tool that provides you with customizable checklists and links to helpful resources for the tasks ahead.
• Military OneSource: A website and call center that offer 24/7 support for moving information and resources. Learn more about PCS basics. For comprehensive moving resources and information, including Defense Personal Property log in details, visit Moving Your Personal Property.
• Workshops and briefings: Workshops vary by location. You may find classes on housing options, moving with children, moving with pets and more.
• Predeparture briefings: These sessions provide essential information about your move and may be required for some populations.
• Special needs: If you have a child or family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, contact your installation EFMP-Family Support office to assist you.
• Settling-in services: Look for welcome programs or local area tours that may be offered. Overseas services may include introductory language classes and cultural awareness activities.
• Foreign-born spouse support: Assistance includes information and referral to resources such as immigration and naturalization.
• Emergency assistance: Sometime emergencies occur while moving. The Military and Family Support Center has the resources to provide emergency financial assistance, as well as information and referrals.
• Authorized housing flexibility options: Eligible service members with PCS orders may be entitled to flexibilities such as extended stays in government housing and early housing eligibility. Contact your military personnel office for more information.
• Spouse licensure reimbursement: Your service branch may reimburse spouses up to $1,000 for relicensure and certification costs resulting from relocations or PCS moves. See this Military OneSource article Transferring Your Professional License for more information and specific service branch policies.

The Military and Family Readiness Center is available to provide you with support and to answer questions about the local area upon your arrival. After arriving, individuals should report to their gaining unit’s CSS (Commander’s Support Staff). Servicemembers will receive their appointment time for the Whiteman Welcome Center from their CSS. It is the responsibility of the respective CSS and the member’s sponsor to coordinate the appointment prior to the member’s arrival.

The Whiteman Welcome Center will ensure you and your family in-process through Military Personnel, Finance, Housing, and Medical all in a one stop shop. Family members are encouraged to attend. During in-processing, you will be given a schedule of required briefings and times they will be conducted such as FTEC (First Term Enlisted Couse) as applicable, and Newcomer’s Orientation.

Please note that anyone without a DoD ID card attempting to enter with a day pass provided by a sponsor on Whiteman AFB as of 7 May 2025 will require a Real ID.

Foreign National Policy for Base Access

1. Reference: The Base Defense Plan (BDP) serves as the governing guidance for all foreign national access requests at Whiteman Air Force Base, in accordance with DAFMAN 31-101 V3, Installation Perimeter Access Control.
2. Request Process: Foreign nationals seeking access to Whiteman AFB must complete a foreign national request, available at the Visitor Control Center during duty hours (Monday-Sunday 0600-2200).
3. Access Requirements for Visitors: All visitors requesting installation access must be U.S. citizens or have a foreign national request on file and present a valid, REAL ID-compliant photo identification. Failure to provide a compliant credential may result in delayed access until federal law REAL ID requirements are met.
4. Sponsor Requirements: Foreign nationals and visitors without military affiliation must be accompanied by a sponsor who is physically present on the day of their visitor pass issuance. The sponsor is responsible for completing the foreign national request on behalf of the visitor. Sponsors must be at least 18 years old, in accordance with DAFMAN 31-101 V3 and possess sponsorship privileges.
5. Submission Timeline: Foreign national requests must be submitted at least 30 days in advance to ensure proper processing and approval. Each request must include two photo IDs and be sent to the 509 SFS Visitor Control Center via email at 509SFS.S5V.VC@us.af.milor hand delivered if sponsors do not possess a government email. Applicants will be notified of their request approval or denial upon completion of the review process.

Installation Specific Information

The Relocation Assistance Program provides support and guidance for those leaving and those PCSing to Whiteman AFB. The support team consists of a variety of helping agencies whose goal is to assure you receive all the financial and practical support available to smoothly reach your next destination. This team includes Housing Management, the Traffic Management Office, Financial Services, the Lodging Office, School Liaison Program, Medical Group, and the M&FRC. Those who will be relocating to Whiteman AFB should call the number below to register for Pre-Arrival Orientation- a virtual introduction to Whiteman communities and resources.

Child Care for PCS

Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) has recently updated their Child Care for PCS program. This allows families to have more flexibility in coordinating child care as they will provide up to $200 per dependent child up to age 12 (not to exceed $1000 per household). The funds are provided via direct deposit via Zelle or ACH and you must apply within 60 days of arrival or departure from a duty location. A voucher from the M&FRC is no longer required, and members may apply directly via AFAS.org and select “Request Assistance”.

For additional information, contact the M&FRC at Whiteman for guidance or referrals. We are here for you. Call 660-687-7132 or DSN 312-975-7132.