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JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North Guam 2009

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Guam Customs Officer Tommie Pablo greets Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 fighter pilot Capt. Genji Tanaka after his arrival here Jan. 30. The F-2 Fighters arrived on Andersen to participate in Exercise Cope North 09-1, a regularly scheduled exercise scheduled for Feb.2-13. Cope North is designed to enhance U.S. and Japanese air operations in defense of Japan. The Cope North exercise is one of the longest-running series of exercises in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Griffiths)

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North Guam 2009

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self Defense Force maintainers stand ready as two JASDF F-2 attack fighters taxi down the flight line here Jan. 30. The F-2's arrived at Andersen to participate in exercise Cope North. The 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Griffiths)

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Father-son duo John R. Ballesta from the Won Pat International Airport Fire Department and John Robert Ballesta from Andersen's Fire and Emergency Services Flight train together during a joint training mission with fire departments from the Department of Defense, Government of Guam and the international airport here Jan. 22. John R. Ballesta, the father, has been a firefighter for more than 20 years. He first joined in 1988 with the Navy Federal Fire Department. After the Navy Federal Fire Department closed 28 men, including himself, transferred to the Won Pat Fire Department. His son Staff Sgt. John Robert Ballesta is stationed here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

Operation Christmas Drop 2008

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Capt. John Fuccillo and Staff Sgt. Ian Hunt, both from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota, Japan, push a box Dec. 14 filled with supplies destined for a remote island near Chuuk during the first mission for Operation Christmas Drop. The delivery was the first of more than 180 boxes dropped to islands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. Through military and local community support, OCD has collected tens of thousands of donated items and raised more than $30,000 in support of the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Jamie Lessard)

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
**Processing takes between 5-7 business days upon receipt and is vetted in the order we receive requests**

**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

Warriors take on Urban Operations exercise during Commando Warrior

Warriors take on Urban Operations exercise during Commando Warrior

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North Guam 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North Guam 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North Guam 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North Guam 2009

JASDF F-2 fighters arrive for Cope North Guam 2009

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

Team Andersen Fire and Emergency Services holds joint training with local Guam fire departments

“Cart-Starts” help keep Warbirds ready to respond at moments notice

Operation Christmas Drop 2008

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