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Visitor Center


Location: 870 Jim Thorpe Road
Carlisle Barracks PA
Hours: Monday to Friday 0700-1500, Closed
Weekends and Federal Holidays
Phone: 571-821-7517 /
Email:usawc-cbks-des-visitorcenter@army.mil

 

Visitor Access Information

 

Visitor Access Information:

All visitors ages 18 years and older require an Installation Access Pass to enter Carlisle Barracks.
A driver's license will be required in leu of a paper pass for Installation Access. If you do not have a valid driver's license, a paper pass or badge will be issued.
Visitors can register for a pass either through online pre-registration or from the Visitor Center.
(Please see the online pre-registration tab on the homepage for further information)
In order to obtain a pass, all visitors will be vetted through the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and ALERTS for a criminal history check.
At the Visitor Center, visitors need to present valid identification for the criminal history check.

Typically a driver's license or state identification or US passport is sufficient.
Other forms of identification are:

  • USA Passport or U.S. passport card.
  • Permanent resident card or Alien Receipt Card (INS Form 1-551).
  • Foreign passport with a temporary (1-551) stamp or temporary (1-551) printed notation on a machine-readable immigrant visa.
  • Foreign passport with a current arrival-departure record (INS Form 1-94) bearing the same names as the passport and containing an endorsement of the alien's nonimmigrant status, if that status authorizes the alien to work for the employer.
  • Employment authorization document that contains a photograph (INS Form 1-766).
  • In the case of a non-immigrant alien authorized to work for a specific employer incident to status, a foreign passport with INS Form 1-94or INS 1-94A bearing the same name as the passport and containing the endorsement of the alien's nonimmigrant status, as long as the endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified on the form.
  • Driver's license or identification card issued by a state outlying possession of the United States, provided it contains a photograph and biographic information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address.
  • Identification card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies, provided it contains a photograph and biographic information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color and address.
(Please see the REAL-ID Act tab on the homepage for more information).

Upon a favorable criminal history check, an Installation access pass will be issued.

If a visitor has derogatory information on their criminal history check and they are not cleared, they will be denied access and will be given instructions on how to submit an access DENIAL WAIVER PACKET.

(Please see the Denied Access Waiver Process link for further information).

Derogatory information includes, but is not limited to the following:

  • The NCIC-III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the Senior Commander to determine that the individual presents a potential threat to good order, discipline, or health and safety on the installation.
  • The installation is unable to verify the individual's claimed identity based on the reasonable belief that the individual submitted fraudulent information concerning his or her identity in attempt to gain access.
  • The individual has a current arrest warrant in NCIC, regardless of the offense or violation.
  • The individual is currently barred from entry or access to a Federal installation or Facility.
  • The individual has been convicted of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography, trafficking in humans, and drug possession with intent to sell or distribution.
  • The individual has a U.S. conviction for espionage, sabotage, treason, terrorism, or murder.
  • The individual is a registered sex offender.
  • The individual has a felony conviction within the past 10 years, regardless of the offense or violation.
  • The individual has been convicted of a felony firearms or explosives violation.
  • The individual has engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.
  • The individual is identified in the TSDB as known to be or suspected of being a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity.

  What to Know?

Proceed to the gate if you have a common access card (CAC), DOD uniformed services and privileges card, and or USG-issued authenticated Federal PIV credentials. ID cardholders must present this ID at the gate before access is granted. All vehicles are subject to random inspections prior to gaining access to Carlisle Barracks.

The Visitor Center is open Monday- Friday, 0700-1500, closed weekends and Federal holidays.

After hours, proceed to the Access Control Point on Jim Thorpe for a criminal history check and a pass.

Once you have a pass, you can access the installation at any access control point during your visit.

If you are arriving in a group, please contact the Visitor Center prior to arrival for instructions on pre-vetting.

Visitors under the age of 18 will not have a criminal history check done.

Passes are valid only for the timeframe you were approved for, and all visitors 18 and older in the vehicle must have a valid pass.

(Foreign Visitors please see the Foreign National Access tab on the homepage)

Visitors must have a valid reason to enter Carlisle Barracks.

 

  How to obtain a pass:

There are several ways to get a pass for Carlisle Barracks:

Request a Visitors Pass online at Visitor Pre-Registration System. Please see the Online Pre-Registration tab on the homepage for more information

You can go to the Visitor Center at the Claremont gate (870 Jim Thorpe Road, Carlisle Barracks) to receive a background check and a pass. The process at the Visitor Center should take approximately 5-7 minutes. After hours, please go to the Access Control Point on Jim Thorpe to receive a background check and a pass.

You can pre-vet by applying for a pass up to 30 days prior to your visit by downloading a Carlisle Barracks Installation Access Control Application CBks (DES) Form 228-R-E. Complete the form and submit it via email at usawc-cbks-des-visitorcenter@army.mil. It is recommended for Contractors and Visitors travelling in a group to pre-vetted. By submitting the form, you are authorizing a background check, which uses the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC III), a Federal Bureau of Investigation database that provides criminal histories from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. If you are approved for a visitor pass, you can either pick up a paper pass at the Visitor Center or utilize your driver's license at the access gate. Either the access pass or your driver's license will give you access onto the installation at any Access Control Point during your visit.

You can request a pass for up to 1-year, please complete the Carlisle Barracks Installation Access Control Application, CBks (DES) Form 228-R-E. Please ensure the application is signed by the applicant and government sponsor. Note: The Carlisle Barracks Installation Access Control Application, CBks (DES) Form 228-R-E will not be processed if it is not signed by the applicant and a 1-year pass will not be issued unless it is signed by the government sponsor. Although, if the government sponsor is with the visitor requesting the 1-year pass, then the Carlisle Barracks Installation Access control application does not need to be completed.

 

  Large Groups and Tours

Carlisle Barracks Access Control Policy Regarding Tours and Large Groups:

This policy applies to all guided tours and groups of 20 persons or greater requesting access onto Carlisle Barracks.

Persons requesting access to Carlisle Barracks (CBks) are required to undergo a background check through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) prior to being given a visitor's access control pass. Information on disqualifying criminal offenses can be found on the Carlisle Barrack Visitor's Center website, https://www.armywarcollege.edu/visitorcenter/visitors.cfm.

Individuals requesting access must submit a CBks Form 228 to the CBks Visitor's Center no less than 14 days prior to their arrival. The CBks Form 228 can be sent by email to usawc-cbks-des-visitorcenter@army.mil or hand delivered/mailed to 870 Jim Thorpe Road, Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013.

All guided tours and groups of 20 persons or greater must coordinate their tour date and escort through the Carlisle Barracks Public Affairs Office at (520) 673-0483. The point of contact is Curt Keester, Carlisle Barracks Public Affairs Officer, at (520) 673-0483 or at curtis.d.keester.civ@army.mil.