• REQUEST A SPONSOR
  
• ​​​I need a Sponsor!
  
• PLAN YOUR MOVE
• Review the MilitaryOneSource Plan My Move site:​ https://planmymove.militaryonesource.mil/​​​​
  
• Move.mil site: https://dps.move.mil/cust/standard/user/home.xhtml​
  
• CONTACT THE HOUSING OFFICE
• CONTACT THE HOUSING OFFICE:  AIR FORCE HOUSING https://www.housing.af.mil/Home/Units/MacDill/ 
  
• ​​CONTACT MACDILL LODGING OFFICE:  AIR FORCE LODGING https://macdillfss.com/macdill-inn/​  ​
  
• Basic Housing Allowance | BAH Rate Lookup | Defense Travel Management Office (dod.mil)​
• MacDill Air Force Base Map
  
• ​​​ASSISTANCE WITH ADVANCED BAH
  
• When allowed by Service regulations, a Service Member’s losing unit commanding officer, designee, or designated official may authorize an Advance BAH payment to pay advance rent, security deposits, or initial expenses due to occupying other than Government housing. An Advance BAH payment may be authorized at any time during a Service Member’s tour at the location concerned or when a Service Member’s has relocated due to a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) order. Repayment of any Advance BAH should be at a rate of at least one twelfth of the amount advanced in equal monthly installments for the next 12 months. 
  
• ​FIND SCHOOLS (IF APPLICABLE)
  
• The School Liaison Program Manager, Ms. Venetia Waters, is available to help assist with all your questions with schools in Hillsborough, Pinellas Counties and the surrounding area.
• ​School Liaison Officer: https://macdillfss.com/school-liaison-officer/
• ​REGISTER FOR ON-BASE CHILDCARE (IF APPLICABLE)
• School Age Care: https://macdillfss.com/school-age-care/
• Y​outh Center: https://macdillfss.com/youth/​
  
• REVIEW FLORIDA MILITARY FRIENDLY GUIDE​​
  

​STEP 2: NOT LATER THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

• ​CONNECT WITH OUR FORCE & FAMILY READINESS (FAMILY READINESS GROUP)
• ​​We are located at 2600 Pink Flamingo Ave, MacDill AFB. Look for the SOCOM Resource Center (SRC), Bldg 143, out by the Banyan Tree.
• We can be reached at: Program Manager: 813-826-3742 / Superintendent: 813-826-3525. 
• For In-Processing or Training questions please email SOCOM_FFR@socom.mil. 
• For Spouse Programs/Events please email socomfrg@socom.mil. 
• ​Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ussocomffrp/. ​
• ARRANGE TRANSPORT OF VEHICLE (IF REQUIRED) ​​
  
• Navigate to https://www.pcsmypov.com/
  
• SCHEDULE FLORIDA DRIVERS LICENSE / VEHICLE REGISTRATION APPPOINTMENTS (IF REQUIRED)
• ​Navigate to https://www.flhsmv.gov/​

STEP 3: NOT LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL​

• ​​CONTACT PERSONNEL ELEMENT TO SCHEDULE DATE/TIME FOR INPROCESSING
  

STEP 4: UPON ARRIVAL​

• MEET SPONSOR ​​
  
• Coordinate a date/time to meet your sponsor at the USSOCOM Visitor Center 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33621 (Bldg. 501-E, Room 120).
• OBTAIN TEMPORARY SECURITY BADGE
• USSOCOM Visitor Center, Security Management Office (SMO) 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33621will issue a temporary badge for USSOCOM building access until you are fully in-processed, but not for more than 30 days.
• COMPLETE INPROCESSING WITH J1 SERVICE ELEMENT
• Complete service specific in-processing with J1 Element 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33621 Bldg. 149, Floor 2.
• ​​SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH SSO FOR INDOC (TS/SCI ONLY)
• Contact Information:
  
• Phone: 813-826-1287
• ​Email: SOCOM.SSO.PERSEC@socom.mil
• OBTAIN SIPR TOKEN (if required)
• Bldg. 501-C, Room 120
• SOCOM AIR NCO
• Turn in all Airborne documents (jump log and HDO)
• Bldg. 36
• ​​REGISTER FOR NEXT AVAILABLE FFR BRIEFING
• Navigate to https://socom.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/ussocom-SOCS-FFR
• ​Scroll down to the bottom, click “register” on the next available date. After registration you will receive a confirmation email confirming date, time & location of briefing.
• COMPLETE FINANCE DOCUMENTS -- SMARTVOUCHER (CAC REQUIRED)
• Navigate to https://mypay.dfas.mil/#/
• ​Click “quick links” at the top of the page PRIOR to logging in
• ​Click SmartVoucher - Complete a DD 1351-2
• ​Refer to Travel Voucher Checklist to aide in completing your smart voucher
• DFAS Smart Voucher Checklist​
  
• COMPLETE PPM WITH TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (IF APPLICABLE)
• MacDill Air Force Base Household Goods/Transportation Office
• Address: 2909 Night Hawk Pl MacDill AFB, FL, United States 33621
• Phone: (813) 828-6722
• ​​ARRANGE FOR DELIVERY OF HHG
• Delivery of HHG is coordinated with your servicing transportation carrier
• HEALTH CLINIC USSOCOM IN-PROCESSING STEPS
• Contact Tricare for PCM transfer
• (800) 444-5445
• USSOCOM MEDICAL CLINIC
• ***There are No Emergency Services at MacDill AFB Medical Clinic***
• Address: 3250 Zemke Ave. MacDill AFB, FL 33621
• ​Phone: (813) 827-9870/9872