ASO 5560.6C CHANGE 1.pdf

This document is Air Station Order 5560.6C, an administrative control policy for physical access to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point in North Carolina, effective December 20, 2023.

The order establishes comprehensive procedures for managing personnel access to the installation, including credentialing, vetting, and denial/appeal processes. Access categories include unescorted access for individuals with valid DoD ID cards, Flight Line Restricted Area (FLRA) access for designated military and contractor personnel, and various guest and visitor access options through trusted traveler programs and escorted sponsorships. The policy defines acceptable identity documents for establishing credentials, such as DoD Common Access Cards (CAC), military dependent identification cards, REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses, U.S. passports, and Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credentials. Contractor and business personnel must complete background investigation packages, authorization for release of information forms, and DBIDS registration; contractor credentials are issued for periods not exceeding one year or the duration of employment, whichever is shorter. The order specifies automatic grounds for access denial based on criminal history (including terrorism connections, registered sex offender status, felony convictions, and drug-related offenses), outstanding warrants, and commander discretion regarding threats to security or discipline. Denied individuals may appeal through the Staff Judge Advocate's Office, which will review appeals and forward recommendations to the Installation Magistrate for final determination. Additional provisions govern motor vehicle admittance, commercial vehicle inspections, photography restrictions, and standards of conduct, with enforcement authority delegated to the Provost Marshal's Office and Cherry Point Police.