Military
Army personnel arriving at Fort Detrick should first report to their new unit and be met by their sponsor. After hours, arrivals should report to the staff duty noncommissioned officer at 1532 Porter Street to sign in. Those Soldiers with approved permissive temporary duty (PTDY) should report to the Housing Office in Rm. 202, Community Support Center, 1520 Freeman Drive, to sign out on PTDY. These Soldiers will report to their unit of assignment at the completion of their PDTY.

Once the Soldier reports to his or her unit, the Soldier must come to the Military Personnel Division (MPD) located in the Community Support Center, 1520 Freedman Drive, Room 139A, to pick up the Installation In-processing Checklist. In-processing is conducted each morning except Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m. No appointment is required. The sponsor is responsible for escorting the new arrival to the various agencies for in-processing. When reporting to MPD the Soldier should bring a duty position memorandum, permanent-change-of-station orders, military personnel folder, and medical, dental, and education records.

The MPD provides military personnel support services to all Army units assigned to Fort Detrick. The division also provides identification cards and DEERS updates to all military service members (active duty, reserve, National Guard, and retirees) and their family members.

The office also provides identification cards to Fort Detrick civilian employees and contractor personnel. Veterans Affairs benefits counseling is available to all military service members and their families one day each month. Call 301-619-7311 for an appointment.

Navy personnel in-processing to the Naval Medical Logistics Command should report to 1681 Nelson Street upon arrival. After-hour arrivals should call 301-619-2047.

Military personnel in-processing to the Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center must report to the Military Personnel Office, 1607 Porter Street, upon arrival. For assistance, call 301-619-3804.

Civilian
New civilian personnel should report on their designated report date to the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center located at 810 Schreider Street, Suite 106, to in-process. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For assistance, call 301-619-2247.

Housing
The Housing Office is located in the Community Support Center, 1520 Freedman Drive, Room 202. Customer service hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In- and out-processing hours are Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m., and 1 to 3 p.m.

The office can be reached at DSN 343-3224 or 343-3419 or commercial 301-619-3224 or 301-619-3419. The Housing Office is responsible for providing quality management and oversight of all permanent and transient housing programs

and ensuring adequate housing is provided for all Fort Detrick military.

On-Post Housing
Through the Army Residential Communities Initiative (RCI), the Army partnered with GMH, Military Housing, LLC, a private developer, to build, renovate, manage, and maintain family housing communities on post. The developer provides the capital and expertise; the Army conveys the housing to the developer and provides long-term leases on the land. The developer receives the basic allowance for housing for service members living in their units. Fort Detrick signed a 50-year partnership agreement with GMH Military Housing, LLC, in June 2004 and can expect many benefits from this partnership.

The Housing Office transferred family housing operations on July 1, 2004,GMH Military Housing. GMH is responsible for the operation and maintenance of family housing. They are located at 1401 Sultan Street. GMH’s operating hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. They can be reached at 240-379-6518. This number is also used to contact their service order⁄work order desk during normal business hours. They have an answering service on this line after duty hours to handle emergencies. Visit the GMH website at www.ftdetrickhomes.com.

Recently, 167 units were built to local community standards and were completed in the summer of 2006. In addition to the new units, a neighborhood center was added to the north end of the project and also was completed in 2006. A comprehensive renovation plan was also created to upgrade existing homes to local standards. The final piece of this plan is to provide amenities, such as playgrounds, jogging paths, walkways, and two new neighborhood centers. This plan provides all the components that are needed to provide quality homes and communities.

RCI Office
The RCI Office is located in the Community Support Center, 1520 Freedman Drive, Housing Services Office, Room 202, and is the government link between Fort Detrick and GMH. This partnership will continue to create communities that reflect pride in being a member of the Armed Forces and will enhance the well being for the service members and their families living in the Fort Detrick housing community. The office can be reached at 301-619-3417

Unaccompanied Enlisted PersonnelHousing (UEPH)
There are five UEPH buildings, which were constructed in 1998. A project was awarded in fiscal year 2003 to construct two additional buildings. These new buildings are available for occupancy.

In accordance with recent changes in Army policy, incoming single Soldiers in the grade of E6 will be authorized basic allowance for housing (BAH) at the without dependent rate and will be required to reside off post. Additionally, geographical bachelors (Soldiers entitled to BAH at the “with dependent“ rate, who are voluntarily separated from their family members) are not authorized assignment to permanent party UEPH.

Army Lodging
Fort Detrick Transient Lodging officially closedSeptember 30, 2004. Statements of non-availability are not required.

Self-Help Program
The Self-Help Program is a continuous effort to preserve facilities in an acceptable state of repair and appearance by allowing individuals, units, and organizations to perform specific maintenance, repair, and minor construction with assigned personnel. Maximum use of personnel is encouraged to accomplish these tasks as long as they can realistically be performed and are authorized as self-help projects. The program can assist the facility users to improve their working or living environment and the performance of their mission. All units and activities are encouraged to participate in the program. Self-help projects must be submitted to the Directorate of Installation Services (DIS), Operations & Maintenance Division, for approval before the project is initiated. To make a submission, please call the Trouble Desk at 301-619-2726.

Community Home Finding, Relocation and Referral Services
The Housing Services Office maintains a list of available home listings for rent or purchase. The office assists newcomers with information on temporary lodging, an overview of community resources and amenities, and other community services information. Desk spaces and telephones are provided as well as information about the housing market at the new duty station. Military personnel reporting for duty at Fort Detrick must report to the Housing Services Office before seeking off-post rental housing. Personnel initiating leases for off-post housing should consult with the Staff Judge Advocate before signing. The Staff Judge Advocate Office is located at 521 Fraim St. and can be reached at 301-619-2065 The Housing Services Office is located at 1520 Freedman Dr., Room 202. The office can be reached at 310-619-3224.

Personal Property
Fort Detrick has a full-service Personal Property Office, located at 1520 Freedman Drive, Room 203A. Inbound, outbound, non-temporary storage and local move services are provided. Counselors provide entitlement information when service members are making a permanent-change-of-station move, and when they are planning for retirement and separation. New arrivals should contact or visit the office immediately to arrange delivery of property. The hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday from 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The office can be reached by calling 301-619-7179 or 301-619-7159.

Provost Marshal Office
The Provost Marshal Office and Department of Defense civilian police handle the law enforcement functions for the installation from the Fire and Police Building at 1504 Porter Street.

These functions include law enforcement, traffic and visitor control, prevention and investigation of crimes, physical security, and vehicle, pet, bicycle, and weapon registration. A contract guard force mans Fort Detrick’s gates. Officer Friendly and Sgt. McGruff “Take a Bite Out of Crime“ police programs are available for children’s awareness activities. For more information call 301-619-4580.

The Police Desk operates 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-per-week and can be reached at 301-619-7114.

Emergency Services
Dial 911 to report emergencies. This number provides access to Police, Fire, and Ambulance services.

The Fort Detrick Fire and Emergency Services proudly protect approximately 7,900 people living and working in a two-square-mile area. This group serve laboratories, administrative and office occupancies, communications facilities, barracks and family housing areas with fire protection, crash fire and rescue, emergency medical services, confined space rescue and hazardous materials incident mitigation are undertaken from the department’s headquarters station. Public fire education and a proactive facility inspection campaign are administered by the career firefighters at Fort Detrick. Mutual aid response areas include portions of Frederick City for suppression activities, and Frederick County and vicinity for hazardous material incident response. The Fire Desk non-emergency number is 301-619-2528.

Pet Registration
All pets must be registered at the Vehicle Registration Office, 1520, Freedman Drive, within three days after arrival on post. Proof of current rabies immunization is required for pets three months of age or older. If shots are required, the pet may be taken to the post veterinarian or a local veterinarian within 14 days for immunizations. Pets must wear a current rabies immunization tag and a Fort Detrick pet tag.

Vehicle Registration
Privately owned vehicles must be registered with the Provost Marshal Office within three working days after arrival on post or after purchasing a vehicle that will be driven on post. A temporary pass is required immediately.

Military and civilian employees can register their vehicles at the Community Support Center located at 1520 Freedman Drive. Vehicle registration requires a current state registration card, proof of insurance, and a valid driver's license.

When operating a vehicle on post, both Maryland State law and Army Regulation 385-55 require driver and passengers use safety belts. Motorcycle riders are required to wear helmets and protective clothing. All motorcycle riders must complete a motorcycle safety course to ride a motorcycle on post. Call 301-619-7318 for information about the course.

Also when operating a vehicle, cell phone use is prohibited, unless the vehicle is safely parked or unless they are using a hands-free device. Fort Detrick Regulation 190-5.

When out-processing, selling, or changing vehicles, the Fort Detrick decal must be turned in to the Provost Marshal Office. The decal is for the designated vehicle only. The registrant is legally liable for the decal.

Weapon Registration
Privately owned weapons must be registered with the Vehicle Registration Office, 1520 Freedman Drive within three working days after arrival. The weapons must be available for inspection at the time of registration. No explosive devices of any type, including fireworks, may be kept on post.