The mission of Dobbins Air Reserve Base (DARB) is to provide readiness training for all assigned personnel while maintaining our full commitment to support the requirements of tenant commands.
Major Commands are 94 Airlift Wing and 22nd AF. Located on the Base is the Naval Air Station (NAS), Atlanta. NAS Atlanta has a number of commands located on their installation as well as the Navy/Marine Corps Reserve center. Lockheed-Martin Corporation occupies buildings around the Base and shares the runway.
The base is situated 20 miles north of Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia in Cobb County. Cobb County is located in the Metro Atlanta area and the county seat is Marietta. Marietta was established in 1832 on what was originally Cherokee Indian lands. Settlers organized the government in 1832. In 1837, a surveyor named Stephen Long drove a stake into an upland wilderness to mark the best spot for a railroad that would eventually link Augusta, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The settlement simply called "Terminus" began to grow at that site. That was the beginning of Atlanta.
In 1847, Atlanta became an incorporated town. In 1861, Georgia was the fourth state to secede from the Union. In 1864, the Union Army set fire to Atlanta and completely destroyed her. Atlanta was rebuilt by determined citizens and emerged as a new metropolis. Today, Atlanta's symbol is the Phoenix, a legendary bird that rose from its own ashes with renewed strentgth and beauty.
In 1939, the legendary film, "Gone with the Wind" premiered at the Lowes Grand Theatre in Atlanta. Atlanta has been known for this production since that time. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an Atlanta native and civil rights leader, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and in 1976 Jimmy Carter from Atlanta became the 39th US President. In 1996, Altanta hosted the Olympic Games.
The Dobbins ARB Front Gate off of Hwy. 41 will temporarily close in order to begin work on a new Visitor's Center. During the closure, the Dobbins Gate #2 will be open 24 hours per day. This gate will serve as the Main Gate. The pass and ID trailer is at this location.
Directions from airport: from Hartsfield Airport take I-285N. Take the Atlanta Road exit off of I-285. Go left off of the exit. (Follow signs to NAS.) Stay on this road until you come to Generals Road. Turn right onto Generals Road. Turn immediately right at the next light and this leads to Gate #2.
Directions from bus station: Turn left out of the bus station onto South Marietta Parkway. Start out going WEST on S MARIETTA PKWY SE/GA-120 LOOP toward WHITE AVE SE. Turn LEFT onto S FAIRGROUND ST SE. Make a SLIGHT RIGHT onto S COBB DR SE/GA-280. Turn LEFT onto ATLANTA RD SE. Get in the left turning lane. Go to the 1st traffic light then turn left onto Generals Road. Turn immediately right at the next red light. This road leads to Gate #2.
Arrival and check-in requirements: During normal duty hours report to your unit. If in the evening report to the BOQ.
Temporary quarters information: The BOQ number is 678-655-4745.
There is no child care center operated by the USAF. There is a center on NAS Atlanta (678-655-6590).
Pet information: There are no quarantines required for pets in the Atlanta area or at Dobbins ARB.
Important documents to hand carry: birth certificates and immunization records are needed for school or child care. Proof of car insurance and letters of credit from previous utility companies will help in 'waiving' utility deposits when possible. If seeking employment, bring school transcripts, updated resumes, personnel qualification statements, and professional certifications or licenses.
There is no inpatient medical facility located on Dobbins ARB nor in the Atlanta area at any other military base. There is a Navy Branch clinic which operates Tuesday through Saturdays. The clinic provides out-patient sick call for Active Duty members and Aviation Medicine Services. The clinic also offers Family Practice under the Partnership agreement with National Emergency Services. The Partnership operates Tuesdays through Fridays on an appointment only basis. The entire clinic is secured on Thursday afternoons for training.
You need to plan ahead to cash checks or bring travelers checks. The Exchange cashes checks at a limit of $150 per day.
There is a Housing Office located on NAS Atlanta. Their phone number is 678-655-6515.
The Dobbins Family Support Center number is 678-655-5004. The office provides Information and Referral resources related to military and community services in the greater Atlanta area.
The NAS Atlanta FSC number is 678-655-6735.
The Ft. McPherson ACS number is 404-464-4070.
There are two Army Posts in the Atlanta area, Fort Gillem and Fort McPherson. Fort Gillem has a large exchange and a commissary. Fort McPherson has smaller versions of each. They also have the only military veterinarian in the Metro Atlanta area, which is located at Fort McPherson.
Since Dobbins is a Reserve Base we have members coming from all over the United States for the weekend Training Assembly.