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Petty Officer1st class Christopher Baker, U.S. Navy aviation electricians mate takes a final look over of an EA-6B Prowler, Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13, with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Petty Officer 3rd class Curtis Chambers aviation technician, signals to aircrew during an EA-6B Prowler launch, Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13, with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Petty Officer's 3rd Class (left) Timothy Kingery and Roger Sollick both U.S. Navy aviation mates signal to aircrew during a EA-6B Prowler launch, Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13. Cope North 09-1 is the first iteration of a regularly scheduled joint and bilateral exercise and is part of the on-going series of exercises designed to enhance air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler maintenance personnel talk over operations Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13. Cope North 09-1 is the first iteration of a regularly scheduled joint and bilateral exercise and is part of the on-going series of exercises designed to enhance air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Oneil aviation machinist mate, performs pre-launch procedures on an EA-6B Prowler, Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13, with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler gets airborne Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13. The Cope North exercise is one of the longest-running series of exercises in the Pacific theater. Since the first Cope North exercise in 1978, thousands of American and Japanese personnel have honed skills that are vital to maintaining a high level of readiness. This will be the tenth time the United States and Japan have held a Cope North exercise on Guam, and it will be the fourth time that the JASDF will use live ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd class Curtis Chambers avionics technician performs pre-flight checks on an EA-6B Prowler, Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13, with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released

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(left) Petty Officer 3rd class Curtis Chambers aviation technician, (center) Airman 1st Class Charles Robar, fuels specialist 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Petty Officer 3rd Jason Chadderton, aviation machinist mate remove a fuel hose Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a EA-6B Prowler local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13. Cope North 09-1 is the first iteration of a regularly scheduled joint and bilateral exercise and is part of the on-going series of exercises designed to enhance air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Petty Officer1st Class Christopher Carr, aviation electricians mate works on a EA-6B Prowler leading edge flap Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13, with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Richard Rosenbush, electronic counter measures operator makes a final look over of an EA-6B Prowler, Feb. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam prior to a local area mission during exercise Cope North 09-1. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan along with Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron will participate in this year's Cope North exercise Feb. 2-13, with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five Prowlers descend on Andersen

Published Feb. 4, 2009

Installation Access Facilities
North Gate Visitor Control Center:
- Services: DBIDS pass pick-up for contractors, guests, landowners, visitors, & Veteran’s Health Information Card (VHIC) registration/pass issue
- Location: Building 14615, Off Route 9, North Gate Road, Andersen AFB, GU 96929
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. & Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Lunch from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.) [Closed on Federal Holidays]
- Phone Number: 671-366-5477
- Organizational Email Box: 36sfs.vcc@us.af.mil
Pass & ID Office:
- Services: Agent Letters/Base Access Request endorsements/processing (in-person/organizational box), Government Foreign Visitor Request (FVRs), tracking number issuing for all contracts/foreign visitor requests, & Restricted Area Badge (RAB) issue/turn-in
- Location: Building 2403, Off Route 9, Arc Light Gate Road, Andersen AFB, GU 96929
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Visitor Passes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) [Closed on Family Days/Federal Holidays]
- Phone Number: 671-366-5650
Organizational Email Box: 36sfs.vcc@us.af.mil
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Area Information
**All Contractors, Busses, Commercial Vehicles MUST go through the North Gate per 36 Wing Installation Defense Plan**

North Gate CVIA:
- Location: Building 14625 after entering North Gate
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. [Closed on Weekends & Federal Holidays]
- Phone Number: 671-366-2910
DBIDS Pre-Enrollment, Unescorted Access & Escorted Access Procedures
**Person(s) not in possession of a Military ID, DoD Civilian/Contractor ID, or active Base Access Pass MUST enter Andersen AFB through the North Gate Visitor Control Center (VCC)**

DBIDS Pre-Enrollments:
- Members and visitors can pre-enroll by following the following link https://dbids-global-enroll.dmdc.mil/preenrollui/#/landing-page or scanning the QR Code below
- PROs: Timesaver, Provides scannable QR Code, Transfers Guest Information to DBIDS Systems
- CONs: Still require guest biometrics/picture
Unescorted/Escorted Methods:
- In-Person with Guest with appropriate items
- Email 36sfs.vcc@us.af.mil via government account
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**The sponsor will receive tracking numbers via email OR after the processing time has elapsed call 671-366-5650**
Guest Must Haves, Sponsorship, & Installation Access Forms/Information
**All emailed forms must be typed out if sent digitally and all IDs must be clear/free of obstructions**

**All handwritten forms must be legible if sent digitally or brought to the Pass & ID Office**

Guests Must Have One (01) of the Following Options:
- Enhanced/Real ID
- U.S. Passports, Federal States of Micronesia, Marshal Islands, or Palau Passports OR Foreign Passports (for guests/visitors)
- Drivers License with Copy of Birth Certificate
- Green Card
- Naturalization Certificate
Sponsorship:
- U.S. Military/Dependents (16 & older), CAC Holders, DoD Civilians, Military Retirees, & Real Landowners/Verified Family Members: Up to seven (07) guests
- Active Civilian Employees/Civilian Retirees, Veterans Health Information Card (VHIC): Unable to sponsor guests
Installation Access Forms/Information:
- Agent/Assistant Letters:
  - Limit: One (01) assigned per member
  - Length: Up to 1-year
  - Assistant: Assisted access to shop at the Exchange/Commissary
  - Agent: For unassisted access to shop at the Exchange/Commissary
- Base Access Requests (BARs)/Base Access Lists (BALs):
  - BAR: Requested by off-base Company/Contractors
  - BAL: Requested by a Unit or Squadron
  - Length: Up to 1-year
- Foreign Visitor Requests (FVRs):
  - FVR Contractor: For visitors requesting access for work purposes
  - FVR Leisure: For visitors visiting for leisurely purposes
- Landowners (LOs):
  - Registered Landowners (RLs)
  - Verified Family Members (VFMs)
  - Recurring Guests (RGs)
  - Escorted Visitors (EVs)
  - Length: Up to 3-years for RLs/VFMs, 1-year for RGs, 72-hours for EVs
- Special Event Pass (SPE):
  - Purpose: For events/occasions with many guests (i.e., birthday parties, sporting events, etc.)
  - Length: Singular or Multiple-Days
- Special Purpose Pass (SPP)/ Chauffer’s Pass:
  - SPP: To assist members during family visits
  - Chauffer’s Pass: To assist members experiencing military hardship/difficulties (i.e., deployments, divorce arrangements for child drop-off/pick-up, vehicle constraints, etc.)
  - Length: Up to 1-year
  - Limit: Two (02) assigned per member
- Weekend Work Requests (WWRs)
  - WWRs: To assist companies condense multiple tracking numbers into one document allowing afterhours access to accomplish work
  - Length: Up to 1-year
**If applicable, sponsor is responsible for filling out FVR information & must attach FVR to their package**
Expired ID Cards
What if my Military ID Card is expired or going to expire?
- Provide Visitor Control Center (VCC) staff with Confiscated ID Card Memorandum
- Schedule appointment through the https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/ link and present proof to VCC staff to obtain temporary pass
- Visit the https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/app/login to print off a family roster or DD Form 1172
- Bring two (02) forms of ID & Confiscated ID Card Memorandum to the scheduled appointment
Military Personnel Flight (MPF) – ID/CAC Card Processing
- Location: Consolidated Support Center, Building 22026, O’Malley Avenue, Yigo, GU 96929
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Lunch from 13:30 p.m. to 12 p.m. [Closed on Weekends, Training Days, & Federal Holidays]
Phone Number: 671-366-2276/4812

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