Arrival  |  In-Processing


Fort Lewis In-processing
Everyone must report to the Welcome center, ( Waller hall, Bldg 2140) upon their arrival. You can reach them at (253) 967-7004 or DSN 357-7004, their desk can be contacted 24 hours a day 7 days a week except major holidays.

Inprocessing takes about 5 days. When you get signed in, you will receive a billeting assignment, bedding and a temporary meal card if you are not on separate rations. If your family arrives with you, the Welcome Center will help make them comfortable during your in-processing. To make things easier with attaining temporary housing for your family, please make reservations at the Fort Lewis Lodge, (253) 964-0211.

What to bring
You should have all of your personal records on hand: personnel, finance, medical and dental. In addition you must have your orders and leave form readily available. You must be in uniform to in-process including beret. The duty uniform at Fort Lewis is ACU. Be sure that you have enough uniforms with you to begin duties after in-processing.


ENLISTED IN-PROCESSING CHECKLIST
E-1 THRU E-6
Day 1
0550 PSG Briefing, BLDG 2026, Dayroom
0815-0915 EO Briefing, BLDG 2140, RM 202
0930-UTC Finance Travel & Finance Military Pay Briefing, BLDG 2140, RM 202
11:30 12:50 Lunch
1330-UTC Personnel Screening, PT Belt Issue, Duty Briefing, BLDG 2026
Day 2
0620-0730 Accountability Formation / PT
0730-0850 Personnel Hygiene, Breakfast
0850-UTC Housing Brief for married Soldiers, and Single Parents
Single Soldiers will do TRICARE, DEERS
0850-1030 ACS, RM 400, Relocation / Newcomers Brief, Citizenship, Sponsorship
Program Survey, Exceptional Family Member Program
1030.1150 Lunch
1150-UTC Formation for CIF Issue
1600-1700 Duty Brief for Select Personnel
Day 3
0620-0730 Accountability Formation / PT
0730-0845 Personnel Hygiene, Breakfast
0900-UTC Financial Readiness Brief at Barracks (New Soldiers to the Army only)
TRICARE for Soldiers that attended Housing Brief
1130-1300 Lunch
1300-1450 ED Center Brief, Drug & Alcohol Brief, P.I.P., Voter Reg.
1450-1500 Red Cross Brief
1500-1600 Sponsors may meet Soldiers in Waller Hall
Day 4
0620-0730 Accountability Formation / PT
0730-0845 Personnel Hygiene, Breakfast
0845-0900 Movement to Waller Hall
0900-1130 Dental
1130-1300 Lunch
1300-UTC Medical In-Processing
1600-1700 Duty Brief for Select Personnel
Day 5
0620-0730 Accountability Formation / PT
0730-0900 Personnel Hygiene, Breakfast
0900-1130 Personnel (MPF) and Catch up
1130-1300 Lunch
1300-UTC Personnel (MPF) and Catch up
Day 6
0620-0730 Accountability Formation / PT
0730-0900 Personnel Hygiene, Breakfast
0900-1100 Barracks Maintenance / close out
1100-1215 Lunch


SSG (P) AND ABOVE


  1. Day 1 Mandatory Briefing, BLDG 2140, 0715 HRS
  2. Finance Military Pay, Finance Travel Pay, In Front of Finance Counter, BLDG 2140, 0730 HRS
  3. CSM/SGM/MSG (P) Only, I CORP G1 SGM, (Call for Appointment (253) 967-0792 / 0645
  4. Personnel In-Processing, MPF, RM 200
  5. ACS, RM 400
    • Relocation / Newcomer Brief
    • Citizenship (US Citizen: Yes / NO)
    • Sponsorship Program Survey (fill out before attending)
    • Exceptional Family Member Program
  6. Housing Briefing, BLDG 2150, RM 900, 0845 HRS
  7. Central Issue Facility, BLDG 9640, 1200 HRS
  8. Tricare, BLDG 2140, RM 203 Brief Only 0930 or 1400
  9. Dental, BLDG 2140, RM 205, 0800 HRS
  10. Medical, BLDG 2140, RM 204, 1300-UTC
  11. EO Brief, BLDG 2140, RM 202, Mon-Fri 0800-0915
  12. Voter’s Registration Assistance, BLDG 2140, RM 203
  13. Casualty Assistance Officer, ACS Conference RM
  14. Final Out, Reception Desk in Waller Hall


OFFICER IN-PROCESSING


  1. Day 1 Mandatory Briefing, BLDG 2140, 0715 HRS
  2. Finance Military Pay, Finance Travel Pay, In Front of Finance Counter, BLDG 2140, 0730 HRS
  3. Officer Management, G-1, BLDG 2026, RM 234
  4. Personnel In-Processing, ORB, RM 200
  5. ACS, RM 400
    • Relocation / Newcomer Brief
    • Citizenship (US Citizen: Yes / NO)
    • Sponsorship Program Survey (fill out before attending)
    • Exceptional Family Member Program
  6. Housing Briefing, BLDG 2150, RM 900, 0845 HRS
  7. Central Issue Facility, BLDG 9640, 1200 HRS
  8. Tricare, BLDG 2140, RM 203 Brief Only 0930 or 1400
  9. Dental, BLDG 2140, RM 205, 0800 HRS
  10. Medical, BLDG 2140, RM 204, 1300-UTC
  11. EO Brief, BLDG 2140, RM 202, Mon-Fri 0815-0915
  12. Voter’s Registration Assistance, BLDG 2140, RM 203
  13. Security Clearance Validation, BLDG 2027D, RM 211
  14. Casualty Assistance Officer, ACS Conference RM (Tuesday 1300 HRS, and Thursday 0900 HRS)
  15. Final Out, Reception Desk in Waller Hall