Personnel Readiness Branch

DS-11 (Application for a US Passport)
(DO NOT sign until you are in the presence of a Passport Agent)

1. Go to website https://pptform.state.gov/. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ONLINE, print ONLY pages 5 & 6.
2. Question 21 will ask if you had ever been issued a Passport Book, Card or NEITHER... your reply should be NEITHER. ONLY select yes, if you have been issued a no fee passport, official passport, and/or diplomatic passport. If you answered YES, a DS 82 will be generated.

Passport photos are available in Johnston Hall, Bldg 3020 located on Sand Hill.

(It’s MANDATORY to schedule your photos appointment online). Web address: www.vios-east.army.mil

1. 2 - 2 x 2 for passport
2. 2 - 2 x 2 for visa class="bold red"(depending on country traveling to)
3. Passport photos must be in color and taken in presentable/casual attire. PROHIBITED: NO EYE GLASSES, hats, military uniforms, work clothing, t-shirts, multicolored sport shirts, halter tops, spaghetti straps, etc.
4. Background must be white or off white.

If time does not permit, you are able to purchase passport photos at any Post Office, Walgreens, CVS, Rite-Aid, Wal-Mart, or any place that takes passport photos.

Needed if both biological parents are on the birth certificate and only one is available for signature. This document must be completed by the absent parent and signed and dated in front of a notary public. A copy of the absent parent’s id must be submitted along with this document for processing. If the custodial parent has been granted sole custody thru the courts, this document is not needed. This form can be found. www.google.com search box, type DS3053

Assignments are made based on the needs of the installation and required mission. There are some considerations for particular specialties such as instructors (airborne, snipers, NCOA, master gunners, and others). Based on qualification and experience, a Soldier may request a particular assignment.

All Soldiers must sign in at installation Replacement Center, Building 35, Ridgway Hall, 35 Ridgway Loop, on main post. Replacement Center is 0700 – 1600, Monday thru Friday. Weekends and holidays, incoming Soldiers must sign in at McGinnis Wickman Hall (MWH), Bldg. 4, with Staff Duty NCO.

Only clerks assigned to the brigade S1 are authorized to pick up orders. The Soldier may pick up orders only when coordinated by the Brigade S1.

Basic PCS orders are processed usually within 5-7 days of receipt of the cap cycle. Orders on personnel being assigned to overseas locations or special assignment (Recruiting, drill sergeant, etc.) are processed upon receipt of the necessary documentation.

Reassignment briefings are scheduled through the S-1 within 30 days of receipt of the weekly cap cycle. The scheduled briefings are held each Tuesday at 9 a.m., Bldg. 35, room 219 (Walker Hall), Ridgway Hall, 35 Ridgway Loop.

To find out where a Soldier will be assigned upon arrival, call Strength Management Branch for assignment information. For enlisted assignments, a Soldier can call 706-545-6061 or 706-545-8790 and for officer assignments, call 706-545-5240 or 706-545-5241. Assignments are made to brigade level only. Brigade S1's and separate battalion S1's will further assign the Soldier down to battalion and company level.

Upon in-processing the installation, the drill sergeant manager, located in building 35, room 209, Ridgway Hall, will interview each newly assigned drill sergeant. At that time, the drill sergeant manager publishes special duty assignment orders, initiating drill pay. The drill sergeant manager hand carries the SDAP orders to finance for processing.

A family member with any physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disorder that requires special treatment, therapy, education, training, or counseling.

Soldiers with exceptional Family members (children and adults):

• Active Army
• U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in the USAR Active Guard Reserve Program.
• The Army National Guard AGR personnel serving under authority of 10 USC and 32 USC

Completion of DD Form 2792 (Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary) constitute enrollment in the EFMP for Tri-Service Medical Care extended Health Option enrollment purposes.

To request a sponsor, all personnel must register in Army Career Tracker (ACT) database. Once registered you can complete an online Sponsorship Form (DA Form 5434). To obtain sponsorship information visit Army Career Tracker by clicking here.

Yes. Reactionary sponsorship will be offered to all Soldiers in ranks private (E-1) through colonel (O-6), and civilian employees through grades GS-15, who arrive at the installation without an assigned sponsor.