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Student Welcome Package USAF Expeditionary Operations School Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) NJ MISSION Train and Educate total force Airmen for a broad spectrum of expeditionary operations today and tomorrow. VISION Be the Air Force School of Choice to develop and deliver world- class expeditionary training and education. Contents Useful Telephone Numbers ...................................................................................................................... 2 Reporting Instructions/In-processing; Security Clearances ...................................................................... 2 Review USAF ETCA Course Reporting Instructions ................................................................................ 3 Lodging Information .................................................................................................................................. 3 Off Base Contracted Hotels ...................................................................................................................... 4 Dining Facilities (DFAC) ........................................................................................................................... 4 Cell Phone / Beeper / PDA Usage and Policy .......................................................................................... 5 NJ Roads & Cellular Phone Usage .......................................................................................................... 5 Student Smoking Policy ............................................................................................................................ 5 Student Alcohol Policy .............................................................................................................................. 6 Ground Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 6 Lactation Room for Nursing Mothers ........................................................................................................ 6 Student Messages .................................................................................................................................... 6 Restaurant Guide ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Evening/Weekend Activities ..................................................................................................................... 7 Malls and Markets ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Key Map Locations & Contact Information ............................................................................................... 9 Questions .................................................................................................................................................. 9 1 Useful Telephone Numbers USAF EOS/McGuire DSN: 650 USAF EOS Toll Free Number: (866) 690-5260 USAF EOS Registrar Office: (609) 754-7156/7154/7155 Dialing Procedures: Local and toll free: 99 + XXX-XXXX or 99 + 1 + toll free number DSN: 94 + XXX-XXXX JB MDL (McGuire): 4 + XXXX JB MDL (Dix): 2 + XXXX Long Distance: Calling cards must be used. 98 + 1 + Area Code+XXX+XXXX Dental Clinic (McGuire): (609) 754-3786/3788 (acute care) Non-emergency Medical Care: Contact the Registrar’s office at DSN: 650-7738 or Comm: (609) 754- 7738 for the appropriate number. JB-MDL Weather Status Hotline: (609) 754-BASE (2273), call to determine the Joint Base and EOS current operational status. Students should call after 0600. Status is also posted on the follow social media platforms: Facebook / Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst: https://www.facebook.com/JointBaseMcGuireDixLakehurst Twitter / JointBaseMDL https://twitter.com/@jointbasemdl Emergency Medical Care: 911 Return to Contents Reporting Instructions/In-processing; Security Clearances Unless otherwise stated (MAF/FP IFTU), all students will report to the USAF Expeditionary Center (USAF EC), Building 5656 Texas Avenue, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ 08640-5403 no earlier than 0715 on the first day of class. IFTU students that are not arriving via POV should meet in the main lobby of lodging at 0715. Students arriving at the USAF EC should park in the main parking lot on the south side of the building and enter via the student entrance. Upon entering the building students will stop at the Registrar's office for in-processing. Student in-processing will commence at 0715. The school house is a restricted access facility. Students will be issued a badge during in-processing that worn at all times while inside the building and also serves as their key to unlock the doors. If arriving after 0800 or if you’re unable to enter the building at the student entrance, contact the Registrar's Office by using the exterior wall mounted telephone or intercom. Please ensure you have the following items with you when you arrive at the Expeditionary Operations School: . Military or Civilian ID Card . Information protection training certificate Security Clearances. Students must review the security clearance requirements for your course found in the Education and Training Announcements on-line catalog and ensure you meet the clearance requirements to attend the course. Visit our Courses/Schedules page, navigate to your course and click on the course title. Security information is listed at the top of the page and in the text. Expect delays upon entering JB MDL. Please ensure you have your Military or Civilian CAC Card and rental car agreement with you. Also, it’s recommended you have a copy of your TDY orders with you. Return to Contents 2 Review USAF ETCA Course Reporting Instructions Students must review instructions provided in the Education and Training Announcements (ETCA) prior to attending their course. Specific information is provided about uniform, equipment requirements and other information about attending the course. Once on the USAF ETCA site click on the appropriate course title to view the specific course announcement with reporting instructions. USAF Education and Training Course Announcements (ETCA) (access on .mil network with Email CaC certificate or .com with .mil VPN) Students attending these courses have separate/distinct reporting instructions, billeting, equipment requirements, etc. FIELDCRAFT CENTCOM FIELDCRAFT CONTINGENCY RESPONSE FIELDCRAFT HOSTILE FIELDCRAFT UNCERTAIN PHOENIX RAVEN QUALIFICATION AIR ADVISOR ACADEMY (McGuire AFB) AEG LEADER Note: T-shirts and blue jeans are not authorized while attending class. Those wearing civilian clothes should wear appropriate business attire. Lodging Information Students attending our Force Protection IFTU and MAF IFTU courses have lodging reservations made for them. Please contact The All American Inn on JB MDL (McGuire AFB Lodging) to confirm your reservation. The All American Inn on JB MDL is approximately five miles from the USAF EC. If billeted off base, the distance is at least eight to ten miles. AMC does not authorize rental cars for members. Vans will be provided the morning of the first day of class at lodging for transportation to the EC. Telephone charges from lodging facilities are very expensive; it is recommended to use a cell phone or pre- paid phone card. Reservations: Students scheduled for training MUST contact the McGuire (All American Inn) to make reservations. Please be sure to advise the lodging office if you're coming from outside CONUS. Return to Contents On Base Lodging Phone (McGuire AFB Lodging Office) DSN: 650-4667 or 650-1425 All American Inn Comm: (609) 754-4667/1425 2786 Mitchell Road, JB MDL NJ 08641 (Ft. Dix Lodging) Doughboy Same numbers above BLDG 5255 Maryland Ave, Ft Dix, NJ (Lakehurst Lodging) DSN 624-2266 Hwy. 547, Bldg. 481 Comm. (732) 323-2266 Lakehurst, NJ, 08733 . If you're cancelled out of the class, you must cancel your reservation with the All American Inn and your hotel. Contracts (non-availability slips) will be faxed to the hotels or provided via DTS if staying at off base contracted hotel. Students lodged on JB MDL should report to the All American Inn (McGuire AFB Lodging Office), 2786 Mitchell Road, JB MDL NJ 08641, NLT 1600 one day prior to class start date (CSD). Students 3 lodged off-base can report directly to the hotel contracted for them NLT 1600 one day prior to CSD. Students arriving earlier than 24 hours prior to CSD should contact lodging in advance by calling the number listed above. Phone numbers for contracted hotels are below. Return to Contents Off Base Contracted Hotels If billeted off-base, students must call the hotel to confirm their reservation and guarantee the room with a government credit card. Also, those with a room preference, smoking or non-smoking, must contact the hotel and state their preference prior to arrival. YOU MUST CONTACT MCGUIRE LODGING OFFICE FIRST TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS. **Be sure you are aware of any/all hotel charges before accepting any services. If you have questions contact the front desk.** PHONE # Quality Inn 21 Wrightstown Cookstown Road, Cookstown, NJ 08511 Cookstown 609-723-6500 Candlewood Suites (Bordentown) 200 Rising Sun Road, Bordentown, NJ 08505 Bordentown 609-291-1010 Best Western Inn 1068 U.S. 206 Bordentown, NJ 08505 Bordentown 609-298-8000 Days Inn 1073 U.S. 206 Bordentown, NJ 08505 Bordentown 609-298-6100 Ramada Inn 1083 US Route 206, Bordentown, NJ 08505 Bordentown 609-298-3200 Hampton Inn 2004 Route