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VETTING/BASE ACCESS

All personnel proceed to the Visitor Control Center located at West Gate, intersection of Barksdale Blvd and Westgate Dr.

Family Members will not be authorized to receive these privileges and cannot be escorted onto the installation by the veteran or caregiver.

Veterans will need:

A valid VA-issued Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
A valid driver's license
Vehicle registration and insurance

Caregivers will need:

To be enrolled as the primary caregiver in the Department of Veteran's Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
Must have the VA-issued letter on their person indicating they are the primary caregiver
A valid driver's license
Vehicle registration and insurance

MORALE, WELAFARE AND RECREATION (mwr)

Patronage expansion applies to all of the following MWR activities
- Arts and Crafts Center
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Auto Hobby Shop
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Barksdale Lanes
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Bomber Bayou Golf Course
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Buff Event Center
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Hangar Two
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Information, Tickets and Travel
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Lodging Facilities
  Posted 12/10/2019
  - Mission essential personnel take precendence
    Posted 12/10/2019
- Outdoor Recreation Activities
  Posted 12/10/2019
  - Equipment Rental
    Posted 12/10/2019
  - FAMCAMP
    Posted 12/10/2019
  - Red Chute Shotgun Sports Club
    Posted 12/10/2019
- Red River Dining Facility
  Posted 12/10/2019
Access is NOT granted for the following activities
- Base Training & Education Services
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Fitness Centers
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Barksdale AFB Library
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Child Development Centers
  Posted 12/10/2019
- Youth Center
  Posted 12/10/2019

NOTE:

To the extent possible, Child Development Programs shall be offered to combat related wounded warriors and surviving spouses of military members who died from a combat related incident.

COMMISSARY/EXCHANGE

Patronage expansion applies to the commissary, Base Exchange and Shoppette.

Veterans must present their scannable Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) at the point-of-sale.
Caregivers must present the VA-issued letter indicating they are the primary caregiver as well as a government-issued identification card at the point-of-sale.

**credit/debit cards incur an additional fee

**MILITARY STAR card does not incur an additional fee