FORT SAM HOUSTON Arrival

Joint Base San AntonioFort Sam Houston

elcome to Joint Base San Antonio e Post was o cially designated as Fort Sam Houston in 1890 and expanded again in 1905 with the Cavalry and Light Artillery Post. e long history of the installation is one of the primary reasons that Fort Sam Houston boasts the largest number of historic structures out of any base in the United States. Careful preservation of these more than 900 buildings, and other historic areas, allows the post to live with its history while being surrounded by examples of the traditions of excellence established when the rst soldier arrived here. e post is proud of its historic role and the many initiatives to retain the historic character of the installation while serving as a modern model Joint Base for the future. A future that will most likely see many changes occur, and a future that the Army is ready for.

–Fort Sam Houston! You are now part of a history that goes back to 1845, when the original Post at San Antonio was founded in the Alamo City. During that time, the Army established a garrison and regional headquarters utilizing rented buildings from the city and a Quartermaster supply depot in the Alamo.

Fort Sam Houston eventually evolved into the “Home of Army Medicine” a er World War II and into the “Home of Military Medicine” with the establishment of the Medical Education and Training Campus in 2010.

Many of America’s nest military personnel have served at Fort Sam Houston over the years. We hope you take pride in the legacy to which you belong now.

Upon arrival at Fort Sam Houston, o cers should sign-in or register at the headquarters unit to which they have been assigned or attached. Enlisted soldiers should sign-in at the orderly room of the organization to which they have been assigned or attached. All soldiers, o cers and enlisted should check with their unit personnel NCO and reference security processing.

Documents to Hand Carry

• DA Form 31 (original), Leave Form

• Unit Clearance Documents

• Five copies of orders

• Records: Dental, Medical and Personnel

Newcomers’ Briefing

Newcomers’ Brie ng is designed to help integrate the family into the community and to link support services and information to newly arrived families. Newcomers have the opportunity to gather information from more than 50 agencies. Each month the Extravaganza celebrates a different theme. Newcomers’ Extravaganza is held the last Tuesday of each month, January through November (not held in December).

One Stop In/Out Processing

1704 Stanley Road, Building 367 Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234

Processing at Fort Sam Houston is all done in one convenient location. is processing center has the following o ces:

Personnel Processing

Phone: (210) 221-9274/1008

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday: 7:30-15:00

Closed for Lunch: 11:30-13:00

In-Process: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Out-Processing: Tuesday and ursday

Personnel processing administers the installation’s electronic out-processing system, processes incoming military personnel to verify accuracy and completeness of their military records and ensures soldiers are deployment ready upon reporting to their ultimate assignment unit. It coordinates with the ocer or Enlisted Strength Management Section appropriately, to ensure proper assignment of incoming personnel.

ID Card Section

Phone: (210) 221-0415

Hours of Operation: ursday: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. e ID card section issues identi cation and /or privilege cards to active duty, reservist and retired Army personnel and their authorized family members, and to other authorized recipients. It also issues civilian ID cards to designated civilian personnel. is service is by appointment only, so call ahead.

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Transportation

Phone: (210) 221-1605

Hours of Operation:

Mon, Tues, urs. Friday: 7:30-15:15

Wednesday: 7:30-13:45

(Limited service on Fridays) e transportation department arranges shipment and storage of personal property in connection with o cial orders (PCS, TDY Deployment). Requests for shipment/storage are done at group brie ngs.

Finance Department

2410 Jassup RD.

Phone: (210) 221-2025 Building - 4023

Hours of Operation: e Finance Department provides in and out processing, separation and retirement, and permanent change of station travel processing. Individual payments processed include PCS travel advances and settlements, advance of military pay for PCS, DITY payments, TLE payments and emergency payments when necessary due to missing entitlements or erroneous collections. During in, out, and transition processing, soldier accounts are reviewed and corrected to ensure proper and timely payment of military pay and allowances. ese include changes in Basic Allowance for housing, family separation and overseas.

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m./Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ursday open at 10:00 a.m.

Official Travel Office

Phone: (210) 221-1629

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. is department prepares reservations and issues tickets for all OCONUS travel (TDY and PCS) for all civilian, permanent party, students and their dependents.

Housing Management Office

Phone: (210) 221-0881

Hours of Operation: e Housing Management O ce assists Soldiers in nding suitable OPost Housing in the San Antonio Area. Assistance is provided for PTDY, in home and apartment rentals, purchasing, selling or renting a home, and applying for utility waivers.

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.