Station Access General Information

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River has implemented the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) to facilitate a secure and efficient means of accessing the installation. DBIDS ensures the protection of active duty personnel, family members and civilian employees while allowing controlled access to authorized patrons, contractors, vendors and sponsored visitors.

DoD ID card holders will automatically be enrolled in DBIDS after their first ID scan upon entering MCAS New River. DoD ID card holders may also sponsor visitors as outlined in the links below.  All the below information, pertains to access to School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, as well.

All unescorted visitors are required to obtain a DBIDS card or temporary paper pass at the MCAS New River Visitor Control Center/Contractor Vetting Office in order to gain authorized access to MCAS New River. Unescorted visitors must be sponsored or on official business. Visitors will have their identity validated and be issued an appropriate DBIDS credential at no cost. Visitors must obtain a DBIDS credential at the MCAS New River Visitor Control Center, Building AS-187, located on Curtis Road, just prior to the Curtis Road Gate (Main Gate).  (see map)

Those visitors who have not been pre-vetted can expect longer wait times at the visitor center. Visitors can also arrange for their sponsor to meet them at the visitor center parking lot to be escorted (in same vehicle) onto the installation under the Trusted Traveler Program.

DOD CIVILIAN RETIREES: PLEASE NOTE THE NEW REQUIREMENTS TO ACCESS DOD INSTALLATIONS

Advancements in installation security access control systems and procedures, and the implementation of the REAL ID Act, will result in the termination of the DoD Civilian Retiree ID Card. Previously issued cards will remain valid through Aug. 31, 2023.

This message applies to DoD Civilian Retiree ID Cards ONLY and does not apply to any other current approved acceptable credential. Refer to MCIEAST-MCB CAMLEJO 5530.25B and MCAS New River ASO 5530.2D for additional information on access procedures for CAC, dependent IDs, and other approved forms of acceptable identification for installation access.

The termination of DoD Civilian Retiree ID Cards does not impact any DoD civilian retiree benefits or privileges, authorized by the installation commander. DoD Civilian Retirees may request access to the installation by presenting the installation Visitor Center a REAL-ID Compliant ID or Driver License and a Standard Form-50 (SF-50) or MCCS Standard Form-500 (SF-500) indicating retirement status, Notification of Personnel Action, or other official DoD agency retirement document. Retirement documents may be obtained from the local Human Resources Office. Upon enrollment at an installation, DoD civilian retirees need only their REAL ID-compliant driver license for future return visits to the installation.

Please note that Non-REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses or identification cards are no longer authorized for use to access Marine Corps Installations WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PROOF OF IDENTITY. An example of identity source documentation includes a U.S. passport, or the combination of an original or certified true copy of a birth certificate bearing a raised seal, social security card, and non-REAL ID compliant driver’s license or State issued identification card – all three documents must bear the same name. These additional documents and the SF-50 or SF-500 will be required to gain access to installations.

Additional information regarding REAL-ID is available via Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at www.dhs.gov/real-id.

For information on this policy, please visit: https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/policy/retirement/retirementidcard.

Hours of Operation

The MCAS New River Visitor Control Center is open:

Monday through Friday: 0700-1530 (last customer 1500) 

Closed on weekends.  Holiday hours may vary, please contact the below for further information.

Phone: (910) 449-5040  FAX: (910) 449-4784

E-mail: newrivervisitorcenter@usmc.mil