We are Visitors of our Airmen and as such are subjected to adhere to certain guidelines while on base. Your actions can and will directly affect them. If you get a speeding ticket, talking on cell while driving ticket, etc... it will get THEM in trouble! FOLLOW ALL RULES!!!

VISITOR GUIDE

 

Here are some tips for your visit to JBSA-Lackland.  

 - Please make hotel and transportation arrangements before you arrive.  

 - Dress casually and comfortably for ceremonies held at JBSA-Lackland.  

- Visitation is limited to the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of graduation week.  

- While off base, trainees are not allowed in off limits areas. (See the "Off Limits" list below.)  

 - After base liberty or town pass, Airmen will be dropped off by their visitors at their respective squadron designated location. Visitors must not linger or get out of their vehicles in the parking lots, play loud music or disrupt squadron operations.

- The speed limit while passing Airmen marching along the street is 10 miles per hour.  

- It is illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving a car on base. 

- All traffic must stop at 5 PM when the retreat is played over the loud speakers and must remain stopped while it plays. 

 

Hearing Impaired: If hearing impaired, you may want to contact interpreter agencies in the San Antonio area for assistance (48 hours in advance) as such services are not provided by the base. 

Training Weapons: When you come to JBSA-Lackland, you will notice trainees carrying trainer weapons. They have a blue stock and hand guard denoting training weapon. These training weapons are NOT capable of firing but are treated like real weapons for learning purposes.  

Off Limits Areas and Establishments

The San Antonio Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board has placed establishments off-limits to help maintain the health, morale, and welfare of Armed Forces personnel. Your Airman may not visit these establishments and will know which ones they will not be able to service prior to town pass.  

Visitor Background Checks

*** Due to DoD wide increased security measures, a background check must be accomplished on all family and friends of trainees attending Air Force Basic Military Training ( BMT) graduation events. Prior to EAD, all recruits must complete the Visitor Access Request Letter and hand carry it with them to BMT. This will save training time, avoid processing delays, and prevent unnecessary travel expenses for family members denied access to JBSA-Lackland.  

Visitors planning to attend BMT "Events" are highly encouraged to purchase refundable/transferable tickets in the event they are denied access or in the event their recruit's graduation date changes. Also, all guest(s) 18 years old and over must have a photo ID. 

Recruits do not have to request access for anyone:

a. With a valid DoD Card (e.g., common access card, retired military ID card) this card grants them access to the base.

b. Under the age of 18 they may enter the base when escorted by an adult who is granted access.  

Denial of Visitor Access:

a. All collected information is considered "law enforcement" sensitive and is not disclosed to non law enforcement personnel. Some of the more common reasons individuals are denied installation access are:

1) Currently on parole and/or probation

2) Registered sex offender

3) History of gang affiliation or extensive criminal history

4) Identified on the Terrorist Watch list

5) Currently have an active warrant

6) Currently barred from any U.S. military installation

7) Any felony conviction for murder, assault, sex offenses, etc.  

b. The above list is not inclusive. Other situations may be discovered that warrant access denial. Refer any questions to Lackland AFB Police Services at Commercial (210) 6717255 or Email: 37SFS.PoliceServ@Lackland.AF.MIL.

 

Base Liberty: Base liberty is an earned privileged. It allows Airmen to visit most places on JBSA-Lackland with their visitors during the graduation week. 

IMPORTANT: Airmen may be restricted from visitors due to training requirements or disciplinary reasons. We strongly recommend you talk with your Airman about their schedule and see if they were granted base liberty. If they were not, they will be required to remain at the Reception Center for a limited time. 

Town Pass: Town Pass is an earned privilege. It allows Airmen to visit the San Antonio area. Airmen normally receive town pass on Friday afternoon and on Saturday; however honor graduates and Airmen who achieve fitness excellence are granted an extra town pass on Sunday as well. Town pass, however, may be denied or shortened for disciplinary or administrative reasons. If your Airman has mandatory appointments on Saturday morning, they will need to fulfill these military responsibilities first.