Our base commissary is located aboard Parris Island on Wake Boulevard, Bldg. 407.

Our commissary offers a wide variety of services such as bakery, deli, and early bird

shopping hours. For more information on our local commissary or for store hours,

call (843) 228-2383 or visit http://www.commissaries.com/.

MCAS Beaufort Exchange is located in Bldg. 1283 and can be help with further

assistance by calling (843)228-7769. The MCAS Exchange carries item that are need-

ed for a quick stop. This exchange offers savings on national brands in electronics,

music, and men and women's clothing. The Military Clothing office is also located in

the MCX to help with all of your uniform needs. Hours of operation are Monday

thru Friday 0600-2300, Saturday and Sunday 0800-2300.

The Main MCX is located aboard MCRD Parris Island in Bldg. 409. This MCX offers

items such as health and beauty aids, house wares, jewelry, cosmetics, women’s,

children’s and men’s clothing, military gifts, music, electronics, furniture and

sporting goods. Hours of operation include Monday through Saturday 0600-2200

and Sunday 0700-2200. For more information on the Main Exchange please call

(843)228-1538.

If you are a smartphone user, take a look in your app store for Base Directory. This

app will equip your phone with all base services and everything you could possibly

want to know about the service including telephone number, address, website,

hours, pricing and more. Best of all, it’s free.

VMFA 312

Checkerboards

Fight’s On

LtCol Harry F. Thomas

Commanding Officer

Maj Justin M. Wortendyke

Executive Officer

SgtMaj Adrian L. Tagliere

Sergeant Major

312 Family Readiness Officer

Lisa Montanez

Building 728 Room 210

MCAS Beaufort, SC 29904

(843) 228-7409office

(850) 200-7656 cell

Email: lisa.montanez@usmc.mil

Unit Website: http://

www.mag31.marines.mil/MAG31Units/

VMFA312.aspx

www.eMarine.org

Ask to be added to our secret

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Relocating to MCAS Beaufort

Base Services

Temporary Lodging Facility

The deTreville House Temporary Lodging Facility is located aboard MCAS Beaufort at

Bldg. 1108, Delalio Avenue and can be reached at 843-522-1663. The deTreville

House provides rooms that are equipped with private bathrooms, A/C , TV/HBO,

basic household needs, and full housekeeping services. Contact the front desk for

more information on the deTreville House or to make a reservation.

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All motorized vehicles operated aboard the Air Station must be registered with the

vehicle registration. Decals and temporary passes are issued at the front gate locat-

ed in Bldg. 859. All vehicles must be registered within 30 days of reporting date.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 0630-1700 and closed on week-

ends and federal holidays. After working hours or on weekends PMO will issue you

a temporary pass at the front gate.

The following documents are required to obtain a vehicle registration:

Valid driver’s license

Military ID

Valid vehicle registration for the vehicle

Proof of insurance with all drivers’ names on the policy

All vehicles traveling aboard MCAS Beaufort are subject to random spot checks by

military police for current state, base registration and safety inspections. For more

information on vehicle registration, please call PMO at (843)228-7750.

Motorcycle operators should have all of the documents listed above as well as a valid endorsed motorcycle license from South Carolina or your home of record in your possession. You must also have proof of attending a motorcycle safety course, regardless of the age. For more information on the motorcycle operator require-ments, please contact the Motorcycle Club President, SSgt Salvatore Abate.

Weapons Registration

All personal weapons, to include firearms, must be registered at the Visitor’s Center just inside the main gate. After registration, if you are staying in the barracks, your weapon will be stored at the Armory located on Kimes Ave in Bldg. 1260.

Vehicle and Motorcycle Registration

Sponsorship and

Checking-In with

VMFA 312

According to MCO 1320.11 F, personnel in the

grades of E-1 through E-5, W0-1 through CW0-

2, 0-1 through 0-3, and all accompanied OCO-

NUS personnel will be assigned an appropriate

sponsor.

Our Sponsorship Coordinator, GySgt Lascelles

Chambers, can be reached at

lascelles.chambers@usmc.mil or 843-228-

6228. Once you are assigned a sponsor, they

can help to make your transition smoother by:

Helping to arrange transportation as

needed.

Introducing the Service member to key

personnel at the command.

Offering to take the incoming Service

member on a driving tour of key base and

community locations.

Offering vehicle registration support.

Helping with the home search.

Check-ins report directly to VMFA-312 in Build-

ing 728. If afterhours, check-ins report to the

VMFA-312 duty. Their number is 843-228-

7509. To get to VMFA 312 from the front gate,

make the first left (at the theater), follow the

road through the second gate. VMFA-312 will

be on the left just after 122 and 115.

Fight’s On!

VMFA-312’s Marines.mil site http://www.mag31.marines.mil/MAG31Units/VMFA312.aspx

Learn our history http://www.mag31.marines.mil/MAG31Units/VMFA312/About.aspx

Useful MCAS Numbers CDC, MCAS (843)228-7290

Chaplain (843) 228-7200

Family Child Care, LB (843)846-2270

DEERS (843)228-7941

Exceptional Family Member Program

(843)228-6903

Family Member Employment

(843)228-6463

Financial Management (843)228-7055

Game Warden (843)228-7017

Laurel Bay Family Service Center

(843) 228-6562

includes:

EFMP, NPSP, Community Counseling

Program, School Liaison Program,

Lending Locker, MCFTB Classroom &

MCCS Human Resources

Lending Locker (843)228-6401

Military Housing Office (843) 228-6000

Military One Source 1-800-342-9647

Naval Hospital (843)228-5175

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society

(843)228-3512

New Parent Support (843)228-3451

PMO (843)228-6710

School Liaison Officer (843)228-6128

Tri-Command Housing (843)846-5300

WIC (843)228-5561

Youth Center, LB (843)228-6539

Youth Center, MCRD (843)228-1536

For the Spouses…... Spouses who have to terminate employment to PCS with their service member may be eligible for unemployment assistance. http://www.ncsl.org/?TabId=13331. Employment Information: Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) is a great way for family mem-bers to get help with creating a resume, assistance with their job search and interview skills. The FMEAP representative aboard MCAS Beaufort can be reached at 843-228-6463. http://www.mccs-sc.com/milfam/fmeap.asp Looking to earn a Master’s degree or certification? Scholarships are available. http://www.militaryfamily.org/spouses-scholarships/scholarship-partners.html Looking to get an associate's degree, certification or technical license? Call Military One Source about the Career Advancement Account ($4,000 of financial assistance for spouses of E-5 and below, WO, WO2, O1 and O2). 800-342-9647 or visit www.militaryonesource.mil. All spouses are now able to earn college credit using life and work experiences. Please call the number above for more details.

Career Transitions has a resume writer, cover letter writer, interview simulator, interest inventory and job search tool as well as video employment tips. http://access.gale.com/marines08/home.html?loc=usmcbam Enter usmc (lowercase)

Find out about working for MCCS and the Spouse Preference Program. http://www.usmc-mccs.org/employ/jobvacs.cfm?sid=emp&smid=2 and select South Carolina. Check the site often. New opportunities open up frequently. Looking for a Federal Job? Apply for a federal job today by visiting the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. To find out more about the Federal Hiring Process and military spouse preference, please visit http://www.militaryfamily.org/get-info/support-family/spouse-employment/federal-hiring-

LinkedIn is the new modern equivalent to a resume. Watch the video to learn how to create an effective LinkedIn account. http://elearning-cp.usmc-mccs.org/courses/linkedin/story.html Career Spark walks military spouses through developing a resume based on their unique skills. http://www.mycareerspark.org/#/ Interested in working from home? This webinar is an online guide to help you find the perfect home-based career. http://elearning-cp.usmc-mccs.org/courses/workfromhome/story.html For legitimate home-based opportunities, check out http://www.ratracerebellion.com/ Would you like to boost the skills portion of your resume? Check out Universal Class. hthttp://marinecorpsva.universalclass.com/barcode-login.htm?enter+code Enter 11101775. Do you need to transfer your certification? Check out: http://www.militaryfamily.org/get-info/spouse-employment/50-state-licensing-chart.html Once you land your new job, USACares has a childcare assistance grant. If you qualify, they cover the cost of childcare for the first two to four weeks of new employment. http://www.usacares.org/child-care-assistance-grant/

Your DEERS registration verifies your eligibly to receive TRICARE benefits. You can update

your information in DEERS by visiting a uniformed services personnel office. This office is

located in the IPAC building (Bldg. 807) aboard MCAS Beaufort. Updating TRICARE can

also be done online by visiting http://www.TRICARE.osd.mil.deers/

Updating DEERS

Base housing is managed by Atlantic Marine Corps Communities (AMCC). The pro-cess to start an application for on-base housing begins with the Military Housing Office. To speak with the Military Housing Office, please call 843-228-6000. Their fax number is 843-228-6422. Please be advised that there is currently a waitlist for housing. There are two housing areas, one located on Parris Island and one on Lau-rel Bay. The Laurel Bay Housing Community, located about three miles straight across from the Air Station main gate, is made up of several smaller neighborhoods within Laurel Bay. Playgrounds, swimming pools, community centers and local events are available to all residents living in base housing. www.tricommandcommunities.com For those of you who are interested in living out in town, you will be pleased to hear that the area, whether you live in Beaufort, Lady’s Island, Bluffton or somewhere else nearby, is full of local charm, historical sites, and various festivals and events for the whole family to enjoy. You can visit http://www.beaufortsc.org/ for additional information on Beaufort and the surrounding area. If you are looking to rent or buy, the Military Housing Office, listed above, can give you guidance regarding the area and can review your paperwork to ensure you are getting a good deal. Check out the following sites for a listing that meets your family’s needs: https://www.homes.mil http://www.militarybyowner.com/ Apps such as Trulia and Zillow, which can be found in your app store, are another source of listings.

For more details regarding housing, please see the MCAS Beaufort Welcome Aboard page at: http://www.beaufort.marines.mil/WelcomeAboard/Housing.aspx

The Basic Allowance for Housing is based on location assignment, rank and depend-ents. The link for BAH is http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/bah.html.

The Lending Locker

The Lending Lockers are located in the MCAS

IPAC Building, building 807, and also in the

Family Service Center, at 63 E. Laurel Bay Blvd.

on Laurel Bay. The Lending Locker is designed

to set up a temporary household while waiting

on household goods from PCSing for up to 30

days. To check out items from the Lending

Locker, the service member will have to pro-

vide a military ID, new command address and

phone number, new residence address and

phone number. For assistance with the Lend-

ing Locker, please call 843-228-6401.

Basic Essential Household Items include:

Queen, Full, & Twin Size Air Mattresses

Car Seats

Pack n ’Plays

Toaster

Ironing Boards/Irons

Coffee Makers, dishes, silverware, pots

and pans, and Microwaves

Vacuum Cleaners

Televisions (If PCSing from overseas)

Housing

Medical Services Naval Hospital Beaufort (NHB) is here to help with medical services for the family members and offers many services. NHB is located off-base at 1 Pinckney Blvd Beau-fort, SC 29902. Their website is http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nhbeaufort/Pages/Welcome_Page.aspx and their phone number is (843)228-5200/5600. Check out the Medical Homeport at http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nhbeaufort/Pages/MedicalHomePort.aspx to schedule appointments, email your team, check your lab results and request a medication renewal. You can also download their free app from your app store using Naval Hospital Beaufort as the search term. For information on switching TRICARE regions, go to http://www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Moving.aspx If you are expecting, please let the FRO know. We have a 16 page Baby Guide for the area.

Distribution Management Office (DMO)

(Formerly TMO)

The DMO office is there to help arrange and manage the transportation of personal

property and personnel (service members and family members), to process and

oversee the temporary and non-temporary storage of household goods, and to pro-

vide assistance with the processing and filing of personal property claims for dam-

ages incurred during shipping or storage. For more assistance on the DMO process,

please call (843)228-7125 or visit them aboard MCAS Beaufort in Bldg. 1075. For

more links on the DMO process you may also visit http://www.beaufort.marines.mil/

WelcomeAboard/DistributionManagementOffice.aspx

Military One Source – http://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving

Military Installations - Beaufort http://www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil/MOS/f?p=132:CONTENT:0::NO::P4_INST_ID,P4_INST_TYPE:4240,INSTALLATION

Plan My Move will create a calendar or list to ensure your move is less stressful. The site also includes relocation details and POC's for both your gaining and losing installations. http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=PMM:ENTRY:0:::::

MCAS Beaufort Welcome Aboard information: http://www.beaufort.marines.mil/WelcomeAboard.aspx

MCAS Beaufort Relocation Assistance Program information: http://www.mccs-sc.com/milfam/relocation.asp

Low Country Beaufort website- http://www.southcarolinalowcountry.com/visitors/all-about-the-lowcountry/beaufort-county.html

Beaufort Chamber of Commerce: http://www.beaufortsc.org/ You can request a relocation guide, find out about the local area and search for things to do. City of Savannah-http://www.savannahga.gov/cityweb/SavannahGaGOV.nsf

City of Charleston- http://www.charleston-sc.gov/home/home.aspx

TRICARE - http://www.TRICARE.mil/ TRICARE Beneficiary Web Enrollment to update provider: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/bwe/ Marine Ranks: http://www.marines.mil/Marines/Ranks.aspx

Have Kids? Military Youth on the Move- http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=123:HOME2:0::NO::: Military Kids Connect-https://www.militarykidsconnect.org/

SOAR at Home for the Military- http://www.soarathome.org/ This is an excellent site to ensure your children are not behind in comparison to their new state's standards.

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)- www.militarychild.org This site includes SchoolQuest to help you identify the best school for your child.

Youth Sports- MCCS http://www.mccs-sc.com/todo/youth.asp

Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services http://www.bcpals.com/ For kids ages 2 to 5- The Big Moving Adventure from Sesame Street is in your app store.

Continuing Education

Continuing education is located on

MCAS at the Education office, Bldg. 596,

across from the MCX. For more assis-

tance on continuing education please

visit http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/

index.html or call (843) 228-7474.

If a spouse is interested in going to

school, please let the FRO know for addi-

tional support.

Helpful Links

Find Out More Information on MCCS South Carolina!!

http://www.mccs-sc.com/index.asp

K-12 Schools

Battery Creek High School (Beaufort County School District) 843-322-550

Beaufort Elementary (Beaufort County School District) 843-322-2600

Beaufort Middle/Junior High (Beaufort County School District) 843-322-5700

Beaufort High School (Beaufort County School District) 843-322-2000

Bolden Elementary (DOD School-Laurel Bay Schools) 843-846-6112

Bolden Middle/Junior High (DOD School-Laurel Bay) 843-846-6112

Elliott Elementary (DOD School-Laurel Bay)

The School Liaison Officer, Kimberly Wiley, is

a valuable resource to ensure a Positive

Change of Station for your child. She can be

reached at (843)225-6128 or Kimber-

ly.wiley@usmc.mil.

VMFA-312

Bldg 728

Veterin

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