NOTE: If you get married before you relocate (PCS),
you must inform your commander and follow the procedures exactly as you are
given them. The military WILL NOT PAY for travel and housing of your
spouse if you do not follow proper procedures.
Concurrent travel means
you have permission, from your unit commander, to bring your spouse and family
with you at the same time you travel to Alaska. You must have all of
your authorized family members listed on your PCS orders to do concurrent
travel. To arrive in Alaska without approved concurrent travel
creates a huge financial burden on you. GET CONCURRENT TRAVEL
PERMISSION BEFORE YOUR PCS ORDERS ARE PUBLISHED AND PRINTED. Contact
your local Military Personnel Flight, Relocations/Outbound Assignments
section.
When you arrive on base, report to the North Star Inn
(Lodging). This is the 24 hour reporting point. The staff
at the Inn has a list of contact personnel from each unit. Contact
your unit and let them know you are here. Initial in processing
starts in your unit. Unaccompanied and single members, E-4 and below,
will normally reside in the dormitory. Make sure your sponsor
arranges for a dorm room for you at least 5 days prior to your
arrival.
Married personnel will be assigned temporary lodging, if you
have a reservation. Advanced reservations are highly
recommended. Your sponsor can help make the reservations for you if
you authorize it. A copy of your orders will be needed and you can
fax them to your sponsor. It is also recommended to follow up on your
reservations to insure the North Star Inn has it.
After you
are settled into temporary quarters or a dorm room, report to your Commanders
Support Staff (CSS) as soon as possible. Your unit will then schedule
you for in-processing at the Arctic Warrior Orientation Center
(AWOC). The AWOC is located in the same building as the North Star
Inn.
FIRST TERM AIRMEN CENTER (FTAC): The
Elmendorf AFB FTAC is a program to aid first duty station airmen in
transitioning from basic military and technical training to a mission-oriented
environment. Newly assigned first duty station airmen will be
assigned to the FTAC after they complete in-processing at the Arctic Warrior
Orientation Center and prior to reporting to their unit of assignment for
duty.