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Military Personnel Flight

The 6th Force Support Squadron Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System and identification card office:

Basic documentation requirements for ID card issue - Often, customers may be turned away due to incomplete documentation requirements. To ensure a successful transaction and eliminate any wasted travel/wait time, please click here to identify documentation requirements for ID card Issue.

Normal operating hours
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

* Operating Hours may change due to holidays/base events. Please call 813-828-2276 to confirm operating hours.

Customer Service Technician
813-828-2278
Fax: 813-828-4329

Military Dependent ID card - If your dependent's ID card is going to expire, the following options exist for reissuance: sponsor must be present or a signed DD Form 1172 by sponsor and customer service representative or a valid special power of attorney, expired military ID AND second form of ID.

Due to the large volume of retiree population in the area, the average customer wait time for ID card issue may exceed one hour. If you are visiting the area, and plan on renewing your ID card, you may want to consider utilizing another military personnel facility along your route. Please click here to identify alternate military personnel facilities.

Adding Spouse to DEERS - As soon as the sponsor's marital status has changed, they are required to bring in their spouse to be added to DEERS to start receiving benefits. The following documents are required: certified or original marriage certificate, spouse's original birth certificate, valid federal or state photo id (i.e. drivers license, state ID or valid passport) and social security card.

Adding Newborn to DEERS - Sponsor will need to bring the original marriage certificate, hospital proof of birth or birth certificate and social security card (if applicable) within 60 days of birth. For an unmarried male sponsor's child to be added in DEERS, the following documents is needed: acknowledge of paternity or court document providing paternity (this must be from the state where the child is born), original birth certificate and social security card.

TRICARE for College Students - To extend TRICARE/DEERS benefits beyond your child's 21st birthday, the following documents are required: Letter from the College Registrar stating Name of Student, estimated graduation date, and that the student is Full Time; two valid State/Federal forms of ID (one being a photo ID); and Sponsor must be present or a Special Power of Attorney must be provided. 

**Answers to frequently asked questions about obtaining ID cards can be found here.

MacDill AFB Gate Operation Information

In an effort to expedite processing at all gates, drivers must lower their front and rear windows, and collect IDs/credentials from ALL passengers BEFORE approaching the gate.

NOTE: Due to security operations and gate maintenance, gate operating times and closures can occur at any time.

For holiday gate hours, visit our Facebook page here

Normal Gate Hours of Operation

Dale Mabry Gate

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Commercial Lane: 3 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. Monday - Friday& all day on weekends

After hours visitor passes will be issued at Dale Mabry Gate only

 

Bayshore Gate

Monday - Friday: 5:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

 

Tanker Way Gate (Port Tampa commercial vehicle gate)

*POV traffic* Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 9 a.m.

*Commercial vehicle traffic* Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.

NOTE: ALL commercial drivers must use Tanker Way Gate during operating hours.

 

MacDill Gate

*Inbound traffic only*  Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.

*Outbound traffic only*  Monday - Friday: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Visitor Control Center VCC (813) 828-2737 (Dale Mabry Gate)

Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Closed on Holidays

 

Sponsoring someone?

Need to sponsor someone on base? Click here

Requirements

All vehicle passengers are required to present a picture ID (valid driver’s license, passport, etc.)

If individual is a resident to the country, residency card and social security card must be provided in addition to a valid photo ID

Vehicle drivers must present proof of valid insurance and vehicle registration.

Fleet vehicle: The vehicle is identified by the plates, which shall be of a distinctive color; have the word "Fleet" appearing at the bottom and the word "Florida" appearing at the top. Fleet vehicles are not required to have vehicle registration, but must have proof of insurance.

Personnel must present a bill of lading, invoice, work order, or service call contract, etc., and Point of Contact (POC).

Call the Visitor Control Center (813) 828-2737 for installation access information.

6th Security Forces Squadron (813) 828-3322

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