Base Access

Below contains information regarding base access for commercial transportation partners of household goods. NFC compiles the information as received with the date posted and source of information.  Please note this is not an all inclusive list. If you have updates or corrections, please email Agent & Business Services at agencyservices@nationalforwarding.com.

 

TSPs/Agents...I was just in a discussion with the Army Personal Property Lead Element (APPLE) & JPPSO-MA Director on Fort Belvoir’s installation access. As you may have seen in articles starting last Friday, Fort Belvoir has made a decision to restrict unescorted access to only those with DoD ID cards, their minor dependents, and those sponsored to enter post. All other visitors will require an escort. 

 According to the Director, Courtney Abraham, they are working on guidance to provide service members on Fort Belvoir that they will have to escort moving crews and drivers onto the installation. Further information on that should be forthcoming.

Mr. Abraham stressed that those entering the installation should be vetted ahead of time. While they’ll still require an escort, those who are already vetted will process through more quickly than those who haven’t been previously vetted.

There is no timeline for how long this action will last. But movers should be prepared to deal with the escort process for the foreseeable future.

There’s no word at this point whether other Army installations will follow Belvoir’s philosophy and restrict unescorted access, but it’s certainly possible. 

This situation has reinforced the need for TSPs/agents to be sure they are updating shipment arrival information as soon as possible, as service members receiving shipments on Fort Belvoir will need to be prepared to provide escort. Pre-coordination on both origin and destination services at Fort Belvoir will require advanced and effective communication to reduce wait times.

NFC's Move Management team will remind customers that shipments packing or delivering on Fort Belvoir will require their escort for entry, however, minimize your wait time by doing the following:

 

• Do not change service dates without our knowledge.
• Haulers delivering direct must provide up-to-date ETA's to NFC.
• Prepare for arrival by reviewing Fort Belvoir's Gate Access Requirements page. As of the date of this memo the following is required:
• Must be able to pass a background check/fitness determination.
• Complete the SPONSORED PASS FORM at least 72 hours before arrival & email to the Visitor Center.
• Arrive at the Visitors Center with your Real ID & secondary ID to pick up your pass.
• Contact our Move Management team at 888-993-6683 to advise you have the pass, we will reach out to the customer to escort you.

 

Please note it is very important to read the Gate Access Requirements page and review the specific details regarding the proper completion and submittal of the forms

 

USTC released Advisory 22-0076 providing information on Motor Carrier Installation Access from ODASD (Logistics).

The goal of the Department of Defense is to standardize installation access procedures for commercial transportation partners. The bulletin provides a summary of those procedures and some frequently asked questions and answers concerning installation access.

• Identity – who the person is. Typically accomplished through presentation of appropriate government-issued credential.1 Examples include REAL ID-compliant driver license, Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC), or passport.

• Fitness – have no outstanding warrants, convictions for disqualifying offenses, terror connections, or other conditions that would make a person a risk to the installation or personnel. Typically accomplished through an on-the-spot records (background) check.

• A small minority of DoD installations also require U.S. citizenship for unescorted access. This is not a DoD-wide requirement, but rather based on the unique mission requirements of certain installations. DoD is working to clearly identify these unique installation requirements in the TFG.
• Presently, each Military Service has their own standard for fitness, meaning it is possible for a driver to be determined fit at an installation in one Service but denied at an installation in another Service. Fitness standards at installations within a single Service must be consistent with that Service’s standard. DoD is working to establish a DoD-wide standard for fitness in late 2022.

• Purpose – demonstrated need to gain access to the installation. Can be accomplished through bill of lading or work order.

 

Nine military bases are set to be re-named in 2023. The new names are part of a larger effort by the Pentagon to scrub references to Confederate military leaders and commemoration of rebel victories. This article from Time magazine by W. J. Hennigan provides insight into the name changes and new honorees.

Old Name, State	New Name	Effective Date
Fort Pickett, VA	Fort Barfoot	March 24, 2023
Fort Rucker, AL	Fort Novosel	April 10, 2023
Fort Lee, VA	Fort Gregg-Adams	April 27, 2023
Fort Hood, TX	Fort Cavazos	May 9, 2023
Fort Benning, GA	Fort Moore	May 11, 2023
Fort Bragg, NC	Fort Liberty	June 2, 2023
Fort Polk, LA	Fort Johnson	June 13, 2023
Fort A.P. Hill, VA	Fort Walker	August 25, 2023
Fort Gordon, GA	Fort Eisenhower	October 27, 2023

 

 

This base has very strict rules regarding how they allow civilians to access the base. The military member or spouse MUST ALWAYS meet the crews at the gate to be escorted on and off the base. They are VERY strict about this. Make sure to remind the customer about this prior to your arrival.

 

NORTH GATE CLOSURE: The North Gate (Commercial Vehicle Inspection Gate) will be closed on all Federal Holidays, Sundays, and all AFMC down days identified below.  Crews will be turned away if attempting entry during these times. (Additionally, Saturdays the North Gate is open from 0600-1200.

• Valid driver’s license
• Current vehicle registration
• Proof of current insurance

• DES Form 190-2 - Group Application
• DES Form 190-3 - Request for Unescorted Access
• DES Form 190-4 - Waiver Application

• For Virginia criminal history records check use: SP-167 Criminal History Record Name Search Request Form 
• For more information, see these Virginia State Police webpages:
• Criminal Record Check 
• Forms & Publications

 

 

It is mandatory that all crew members have a STAR ID or valid passport to gain entry.  In lieu of this, a temporary solution is to complete the REQUEST FOR A FORT RUCKER VISITOR PASS (SPONSORED) and email George Bellon at George.w.bellon.civ@army.mil.  He can be reached at 334-475-5417.     

 

Fort Stewart has a system in place to check incoming commercial drivers' virility.  Please complete this document in type form and send back to me for AIE check. With this check there will not be any issue entering the installation.

Transportation Service Providers (TSP) requiring access to the NAWS China Lake installation to service household good pickups or deliveries must submit a SECNAV 5512 for each crew member via fax to (760) 939-0949 at least 2 weeks prior to performing move services for the vetting process which also requires 2 forms of ID as described in the form. Please ensure the form is completely filled out prior to submission. Any questions about the process or form should be addressed to the NAWS China Lake Pass and ID office at (760) 939-3160 or (760) 939-3154.