FRCE VISITOR CONTRACTOR ACCESS REQ.docx

MARCH 2026

FLEET READINESS CENTER EAST VISITOR/CONTRACTOR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Visitors/Contractors must first meet the requirements for access to Marine Corp Air Station Cherry Point (MCAS) in accordance with Air Station Order 5560.6 Installation Access* and Real ID Act of 2005, before access will be granted to the FRC East.

1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO MCAS:

MCAS Cherry Point requires a visit request letter for access to the Air Station. This letter is for access to the installation only. A separate visit request is necessary for access to Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC East). (Instructions for submitting a visit request to FRC East are listed on page 3 of this document.)

The FRC East visit request should be submitted to your FRC East Point of Contact (POC), your FRC East POC will validate and enter the information in to the FRC Visitor Request database, and then forward the request by email, usn.cherrypoint.frceast.mbx.visitrequest@us.navy.mil (confirming that the names have been entered into FRC East Visitor Request Database,) to the FRC East Access Control Office (Code JC11200) who will coordinate with MCAS Cherry Point Pass & ID Office.

All visitors and contractors are required to provide to the MCAS Cherry Point Pass & ID Office, a copy of their visit request, a valid photo ID/driver’s license (that meets federal minimum security standards), a valid vehicle registration and proof of insurance, or a valid vehicle rental agreement. Questions pertaining to access to MCAS Cherry Point should be directed to MCAS Cherry Point Pass & ID Office at 252-466-5921. The MCAS Cherry Point Pass & ID Office (located in Building 251 at the Main Gate) web page http://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/Staff-Offices/Pass-ID/* provides hours of operation, procedures, and documents required for contractor access to MCAS Cherry Point.

MCAS ACCESS CONTROL / VISITOR'S/CONTRACTOR’S PASSES

Phone: 252-466-5921/3066 Hours of Operation:

6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday - Friday, Closed Weekends and holidays.

Visitor/Contractor passes issued by the sentry at the Main Gate during the hours that Pass and ID is closed. In addition, gate sentries can provide the following after hours services:

· Access control for all visitors/Contractors coming aboard the Air Station

· Issue visitor/contractor passes

· After hours check-in of Military personnel

· Visitor sponsorships from MCAS residents

MCAS CONTRACTOR/BUSINESS ID CARDS

Phone: 252-466-4687 Hours of Operation:

6 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, Closed weekends and holidays.

MCAS requires a national (50) state criminal background check * for all contractors who are performing work on MCAS Cherry Point.

BACKGROUND CHECK EXCEPTION: Visitors or contractors attending meetings, conducting site surveys or interview for one day or less, or instructors who are teaching classes on MCAS Cherry Point/FRC East.

NOTE: If a contractor changes companies, they must submit a new criminal background check *.

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO FLEET READINESS CENTER EAST (FRCE):

1. All Visitors must affirm that they have read and understood the FRC EAST Information Brochure * . It can be found on the FRC East public web page (VISITORS/VISITOR INFO). If a visitor/contractor has not read the FRC EAST Information Brochure prior to their arrival, a copy may be obtained by their sponsor on the CPWEB under Security (Information/Personnel Security) (FORMS) “Fleet Readiness Center East Information Brochure”.

A. Unclassified Visits

1. Complete the requirements for access to MCAS Cherry Point.

2. Have a valid visit request in the FRCE visitor’s database with the following information, visitors legal name, name of the FRC East Point of Contact and their phone number, purpose of visit, start date and end date of visit; (three year maximum); company name, and phone number.

3. The FRC East POC should submit an email to usn.cherrypoint.frceast.mbx.visitrequest@us.navy.mil , notifying security that a visit has been entered into the visitor database at least five working days prior to the visit.

B. Unclassified Foreign National (FN) Visits

1. F/N are required to submit a copy of their Work Visa/Green Card or Passport (Front & Back) to the FRCE POC. The FRC East POC will send the F/N information encrypted to usn.cherrypoint.frceast.mbx.visitrequest@us.navy.mil or through DoD Safe, which will include the reason for the visit. This information shall be sent to security at least fourteen working days prior to the visit.

2. F/N will not be entered into the visitor’s database until the FRC East POC has been contacted by security with the status of the F/N. Once the F/N has cleared the F/N can be entered into the database with the following information, visitors legal name, name of the FRC East Point of Contact and their phone number, purpose of visit, start date and end date of visit; company name, and phone number.

C.CLASSIFIED VISITS

1. Complete steps 1, 2, & 3 in paragraph 2 section A.

2. Refer to instruction FRCEASTINST 5500.1 SECURITY MANUAL, CHAPTER 8. See link below for reference https://myteam.navair.navy.mil/frc/east/CPWEB/FileShare/7.4%20Security/FRC%20East%20Security%20Manual%20FRCEASTINST%205500.1L.pdf

D.FOREIGN NATIONAL CLASSIFIED VISIT

1. Complete steps 1, &, 2 in paragraph 1 section B.

2. Refer to instruction FRCEASTINST 5500.1 SECURITY MANUAL, CHAPTER 8. See link below for reference https://myteam.navair.navy.mil/frc/east/CPWEB/FileShare/7.4%20Security/FRC%20East%20Security%20Manual%20FRCEASTINST%205500.1L.pdf

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION:

All technology/electronic (flash media) devices must be authorized by the FRC East Information Assurance (IA) Office, before admission to the FRC East Facility. They can be contacted at (252) 464-5510 or upon arrival to the Command. Photographic equipment must be authorized by the Security Office, prior to the equipment being authorized for use or entry into the facility. The Security Office can be reached at (252) 464-5557/5576.

All visitors are required to comply with Federal and North Carolina State Environmental, Security and Safety Compliance Requirements along with all other command policies.

FRC East POC should assist their visitors/contractors in meeting all necessary requirements to enter MCAS/FRC East, i.e. photography, electronic devices, special parking, etc.

For additional information you can contact the FRC East Access Control Office at (252)464-9665/7397, FAX (252)464-7843.

*LINKS

Installation Access, Enclosure (1) Background Check form http://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/Portals/86/Docs/StationInsp/A SO5560.6-InstallationAccess6-2014.pdf FRC East public web page http://www.navair.navy.mil/frce/index.html FRC East Security web page https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NAVAIR_FRCE_Operations/SitePages/division-Security.aspx MCAS Cherry Point Pass & ID http://www.cherrypoint.marines.mil/Staff-Offices/Pass-ID/