The enhanced access control procedures for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall will take effect on February 16. DoD ID card holders can enter by presenting their ID card, but will need to register them starting May 15. Non-DoD visitors will need to enter through designated gates and may need to undergo background checks, with pre-registration encouraged. If approved after screening, visitors will get a temporary 4-day pass and can later get a photo pass by visiting the Visitor Control Center within 24 hours. The policy and more information will be posted online at the JBM-HH website.

1. Access measures: Q&A
The safety and security of all residents, workers and visitors at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall is
paramount; we also want to serve our customers in the best way possible. To that end, we’ve
received some questions. Below are the most frequently asked questions with answers.
Frequently Asked Questions – access control procedures
When will the enhanced access control procedures take effect?
The procedures are scheduled to take effect and become visible to those entering and departing
JBM-HH Monday, Feb.16. We will monitor traffic congestion on and off base to maintain the
safety and security of residents, employees and visitors at all times.
What impact will this have on me or my guests?
DoD ID card holders (active and reserve component military personnel and their family members;
retired military personnel and their family members; and federal workers and cleared contract
personnel) — may enter JBM-HH, including Fort Myer and Henderson Hall, Va. — and Fort
McNair, District of Columbia, by presenting a Common Access Card (CAC) or DoD ID card.
Department of Defense ID card holders do not begin to register their DoD ID cards until Friday,
May 15.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 16, non-DoD ID card holders and drivers of commercial delivery vehicles
(includes visitors and contractors who do not qualify for DoD ID cards – volunteers, church goers
and nannies, for example) will be directed to Hatfield Gate – Washington Boulevard at South 2nd
Street, Arlington, on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base; and Second Street Gate – 2nd street,
south of P Street on the Fort McNair portion.
These non-DoD-affiliated visitors could include someone who is your guest, and they must
receive an NCIC-III (National Crime Information Center) criminal history check prior to being
granted access. To prevent long lines and backups at the access control points, these non-DoD-
affiliated visitors are encouraged to pre-register at the Visitor Control Center in Building 415, on
the Fort Myer portion of the joint base. You may be directed to be escorted by a DoD ID card
holder to your destination or to the Visitor Control Center (VCC) for processing.
If I am not eligible for a DoD ID card (I am a non-DoD-affiliated visitor) what
happens if I do not pre-register before Feb. 16?
If not pre-registered, you will be directed to Hatfield Gate at Washington Boulevard and 2nd Street
on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base or to the 2nd Street Gate on the Fort McNair portion of

2. JBM-HH where you will be subject to in-lane vetting (search lane inspection and background
vetting). This may delay your entry onto JBM-HH; and/or you may be directed to be escorted by a
DoD ID card holder to your destination or to the Visitor Control Center (VCC) for processing.
As a visitor (non-DoD-affiliated), do I have to undergo screening to enter JBM-HH?
Personnel record screening is a voluntary procedure. Before you are screened, you will be
required to fill out a Request and Authorization for Criminal Records release form. Personnel who
do not wish to undergo screening checks are not authorized access.
As a non-DoD-affiliated visitor, what information do I need to pre-register/register?
You will need to present a valid driver’s license or other valid government identification and a
completed request for JBM-HH access. At the VCC, you will have your photo taken, submit a
fingerprint and have a National Criminal Information Center interstate identification Index (NCIC-
III) criminal history record check conducted by one of the VCC registrars.
What is an NCIC-III check?
NCIC – National Crime Information Center – helps criminal justice professionals apprehend
fugitives, locate missing persons, recover stolen property and identify terrorists. It also assists law
enforcement officers in performing their official duties more safely and provides them with
information necessary to aid in protecting the general public.
What issues would prevent someone from coming onto JBM-HH?
Visitors with an outstanding arrest warrants, recent felony convictions or who are listed in the
Terrorist Screening Database will not be allowed access. Convicted murderers, drug dealers,
child pornographers and human traffickers, those with firearms convictions and other
predetermined disqualifying convictions of certain criminal offenses will also be prohibited, and if
appropriate, will be turned over to legal authorities.
If I have previously been issued a Centralized Operations Police Suite (COPS – the
JBM-HH issued access) pass, do I need to re-register for an Automated Installation
Entry (AIE) pass?
No. This COPS pass is valid and will be accepted through the document expiration date. COPS
passes will be replaced and reissued with AIE passes upon expiration.
As a DoD ID card holder, do I need to register my ID card now?
No, not at this time. Specific information will be made available in the near future.

3. After I undergo screening, how long before I receive my pass to come on the base?
Will I get the pass the same day I apply, or should I allow for a certain amount of
time, say “next day” service?
Those who successfully meet vetting criteria will be issued a temporary visitor pass for four days
at the access control point, allowing entry into the installation without repeated vetting. Personnel
may report to the installation VCC 24 hours later to complete processing for the photo pass.
Can I send in a visitor pass request on-line prior to my visit?
Yes, visitors/applicants may download a request form from the JBM-HH website – available
approximately Feb. 16 and send their application in advance of their intended entry date via
email. An email address will be published in a future edition and be available online at
www.army.mil/jbmhh.
Where can I get more information on the policy or request assistance?
The policy will be posted at the JBM-HH website at www.army.mil/jbmhh once finalized. You can
visit the VCC, Fort Myer, Building 415, Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., phone number: 703-696-8968/3525; or send questions to DES NEW E-MAIL
ADDRESS HERE. This email address is not monitored 24/7, but a response will be forwarded to
you as soon as possible.
The Frequently Asked Questions will be updated as more information becomes available at
www.army.mil/jbmhh.