Fort Hood makes changes to access requirements

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

06.30.2015

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Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Effective immediately, in accordance with Department of Defense directives, Fort Hood and the Directorate of Emergency Services will no longer conduct vehicle registration operations at the Fort Hood Visitor Welcome Center.

DOD Identification card holders (Soldiers, registered family members, retirees and DOD civilians) will no longer need to possess DOD decals on their vehicles in order to gain access to the installation.

DOD ID card holders will be allowed to proceed directly to Installation Access Points and present their DOD ID cards to security personnel.

Fort Hood and the DES acknowledge that this process is different than previous access requirements and will have a transitional period from June 30 until Aug. 31 as well as an information campaign to ensure the transition is as convenient as possible in accordance with the directive requirements.

During this transitional period which will end on Aug. 31, DOD ID card holders may present their state-issued driver's license as a form of identification as previously permitted.

DOD ID card holders will continue to be able to escort passengers inside of their vehicles (who are in possession of a valid ID card, such as a state-issued driver's license).

Between June 30 and Aug. 31, Non-DOD ID card holders who are driving will be required to be on an Installation Access Pass issued at the Visitor Welcome Center. Passengers in these vehicles will only be required to produce a valid ID card to security personnel.

Beginning Sept. 1, all Non-DOD ID card holders will be required to report to the Visitor Welcome Center and be included on the Installation Access Pass in order to be allowed access to the installation. This includes the driver and all passengers, except children 17 years or younger who may be vouched for by another adult occupant.

Also, all Non-DOD ID card holders who walk onto post or ride a bicycle will also be required to obtain a pass from the Visitor Welcome Center.

• Date Taken: 06.30.2015
• Date Posted: 06.30.2015 20:35
• Story ID: 168719
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US