Fort Bragg, NC

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, “is known as the home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces”, and its population includes 48,775 active-duty Soldiers, 12,419 federal civilian employees and 4,926 contractors, according to the Fort Bragg MilitaryINSTALLATIONS overview. Fort Bragg is a restricted-access base where everyone 16 and older entering must show a picture ID, the installation page says. Our Pope Army Airfield guide covers the airfield and its units and points here for housing, schools and medical care.

Checking in: the 18th Replacement Company

Soldiers report directly to the 18th Replacement Company, 4-1437 Normandy Drive, at the corner of Rock Merritt and Normandy Drive, in OCPs, with a copy of your PCS orders and your leave form (DA Form 31), per the check-in page. The Reception Company is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week (910-396-4250), and you have five business days to in-process. After signing in, all officers report to the Officer Management Division at the Soldier Support Center. Soldiers arriving in a training status report to their student brigade.

From Fayetteville Airport, a one-way taxi to the 18th Replacement Company averages $30, and the check-in page warns that most airport taxis do not accept credit cards, so carry cash and keep your receipts. Soldiers E-6 and above and Soldiers with family can arrange temporary housing before they report: Moon Hall (910-396-7700) or the Landmark Inn (910-495-1215).

Visitors without a valid DoD ID get a pass at the All American Visitor Control Center, 3550 All American Freeway, open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. On post, cell phones may be used while driving only with a hands-free device, and headphones or earphones while driving are prohibited, the overview says.

Housing: Corvias

The Corvias Military Housing Office is at 2850 Compass Court on Fort Bragg (910-495-0878), weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., per the housing page; waiting times vary by rank and number of bedrooms. “Single Soldiers in the rank of SGT and below are required to reside on post in the barracks”, the government housing page adds. Housing Services Office: 910-396-1022.

Medical care: Womack Army Medical Center clinics

Primary care is provided by Womack Army Medical Center’s primary care clinics, including Byars, Clark and Robinson Health Clinics, per the health care page. Central appointments: 910-907-2778.

Schools

Students attending school off post typically go to schools in Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke or Moore County, the education page says. Ask the School Liaison Officer (910-396-3338) about schools on post and which district serves the address you are considering.

Before you arrive

Carry cash for the airport taxi, report straight to the 18th Replacement Company, and contact Corvias as soon as you have orders.