Important documents to hand carry:
- At least 10 copies of your ORDERS
- Medical/dental records
- Immunization records
- Passport if applicable
- Birth certificate(s)
- Marriage certificate
- Court documents such as child custody agreements
- Last Leave and Earning statement
- Insurance policies
- Vehicles registration
- Education records for all family members, course descriptions, and special needs information
- Family member employment records; resumes, transcripts, certificates, licenses, letters of recommendation
- Pet health records (pick up at base veterinary office)
- Last bank statement
- Receipts of travel expenses, ex) rental cars, air/bus/rail fares gasoline expenses per car, mileage log, meals and lodging expenses
- Paperwork received from Traffic Management Office, ex) inventory received from moving company, contracts regarding moving expenses
- For a DITY move: DDForm 2278, weight tickets, equipment rental and gas receipts
- Application for advance housing
- Power of Attorney for spouse if relocating without attendance of military sponsor.
Report to your Commander's Support Staff (CSS) --orderly room, upon arrival or the next duty day if you arrive after duty hours. Your orderly room will set up your inprocessing appointments. Unit information will be provided by your sponsor. If you do not have a sponsor, please call the Sponsor Program phone number listed in the Contact/Link "Sponsor Program--MPF Customer Service.
FIRST: Report to your Commander's Support Staff (CSS)--Unit Orderly Room. You may request up to 8 days of permissive TDY for house hunting.
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 your spouse if you do not follow proper procedures.
Schedule appointments to meet with the commander, first sergeant, and section commander to learn about unit policies and to become familiar with the commander's philosophy. Request your sponsor's assistance in a tour of the base and facilities you need to settle into VAFB.
FIRST TERM AIRMENS CENTER (FTAC)
The FTAC is a program designed for FIRST-TERM, FIRST-BASE airmen that will provide a streamlined process for base in-processing and an organized transition for these airmen from a controlled training (basic, technical) environment to one of self-efficiency as an Air Force member. The FTAC is located in the Professional Development Center, building 10364 (located next to the BX). Every first-term, first-base airman will be scheduled for this program as soon as possible upon arrival to Vandenberg AFB. The program is 10 duty days consisting of briefings and training, and physical fitness training. The briefing portion of the program includes professional development, ancillary training, mission orientation, and site tours. The second portion of the program, physical fitness, consists of warfit evaluations, as well as group and individual exercise.