If you get married before you 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 you spouse if you do not follow proper
procedures.
The 24-hour arrival point at Scott is the Lodging
Office, located at the corner of Beech Street and Scott Drive and is
marked "Scott Inn." The office will allow you to call your sponsor.
Important documents to be hand carried should include the
following: orders, identification card, social security cards,
vehicle registrations, proof of insurance, and if coming from overseas--vehicle
shipping papers, shot records for everyone, household inventories for goods
shipments and claims, and school records of children if applicable.
All
inbound, report to your commander's support staff (CSS) for in-processing
procedures. If you do not have a unit assigned to you, or have other
questions, please come to the Military Personnel Flight, Personnel Employment
Office.
A schedule of all mandatory military appointments will be handed
out at the time of in processing at your CSS. When reporting to the
Personnel Employment Office, bring personnel records and two copies of your
orders and amendments, and new duty phone number (if known).
Your sponsor
will be able to introduce you to your new commander, first sergeant and
co-workers. The sponsor should assist you in any area you are
concerned with and acquaint you with your unit and Scott.
Request
permissive TDY for house hunting (up to 8 days) is granted through your
CSS.
Scott AFB First Term Airmen Center (FTAC) is mandatory for all newly
arrived enlisted first termers, first duty station, assigned to
Scott. Report the third day after arrival or at the end of PTDY for
house hunting.
Whether you are single or married make sure
you request a sponsor if you don't already have one. Your sponsor
will be able to tell you about your new unit, and give you a telephone number
and address where he or she can be reached. You will receive a
Welcome Package with information on housing, base facilities and programs, and
the local community. Your sponsor will normally be at the airport to
meet you and get you settled in during your first few days on
station. Be sure and sign in at your unit's orderly room.