1. IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO HANDCARRY DURING YOUR PCS MOVE: Birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, immunization records, household goods inventory, pay records, passports, medical records, insurance policies, wills, adoption papers, powers-of-attorney.
2. If you get married before you PCS, you must inform your commander and follow the procedures exatly as you are given them. The military will not pay for travel and housing of your spouse if you do not follow proper proedures.
3. Permanent Party members who arrive during duty hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), should report to their Commander's Support Staff. All personnel must be in compliance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903 Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Permanent Party members who arrive after duty hours should report to the Sheppard Inn, Bldg 1600, Ave J, and contact their appropriate squadrons or sponsor for inprocessing instructions. Questions concerning inprocessing should be addressed to 940-676-2224 or DSN 736-2224; FAX 940-676-2637; DSN 736-2637.
4. Base Newcomer's Orientation (BNO): Telephone: 940-676-6561; DSN 736-6561. Offered once a month, the BNO is held on the first Thursday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Officer's Club. Representatives from various base and community agencies will be available to provide information on areas of concern to newcomers. You will be scheduled for BNO during your Commander's Support Staff inprocessing. The orientation is mandatory for military members. Spouses and new civilian employees are encouraged to attend.
5. INPROCESSING PROCEDURES FOR NEW CIVILIAN MEMBERS: New civilian employees should report to the Civilian Personnel Office in Bldg 402 at the time stated in their notification letter.
6. HEARTLINK is an orientation conducted quarterly to acquaint and familiarize military spouses with Air Force programs and services. Geared to spouses who have been with the military five years or less, but all spouses are invited. This is a fun and informative program. For dates and times, call the Family Support Center 940-676-4358; DSN 736-4358.
7. SEPARATING/RETIRING: When separating or retiring from the Air Force, you must contact the Separations Workcenter. You must also make an appointment for one-on-one counseling with Transition Assistance at the Family Support Center. Transition Assistance also offers career counseling, and a monthly 4-day Department of Labor Transition Seminar.