Before you arrive

Keep the essentials close.

Save the official starting points and the questions to ask before travel. Your unit’s instructions and current office guidance take priority.

Base contacts and arrival

Reporting

Sponsor + gaining unit

Confirm where to report, the arrival contact and the after-hours plan. Use official newcomer information for installation guidance.

Travis Newcomers ↗
Temporary lodging

Westwind Inn

Confirm availability, arrival details, pets and accessibility directly with lodging.

Lodging information ↗
Housing

Military Housing Office

Ask about eligibility, required steps, on-base options and off-base support.

Housing office ↗

Medical + EFMP continuity

Contact your current care team before the move about medication supplies, records, referrals and specialty follow-up. Use TRICARE’s moving guidance for your plan and destination, and coordinate EFMP steps through the responsible program. This guide does not provide medical advice or accept health records.

Carry what you will need, securely

  • Orders and the reporting instructions provided to you.
  • Government IDs and travel documents required for your itinerary.
  • Sponsor, lodging, transportation and emergency contacts.
  • Medical and school transition records you need during the trip.
  • Shipment inventories and receipts relevant to your move.

Check access before relying on a map

Gate hours, closures and visitor procedures can change. Confirm current access with the installation and your sponsor. The community pages help compare routes; they do not guarantee gate availability or drive time.

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