ECRC Supporting Sailors and their families

Welcome To Al Udeid!

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Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center Forward Central

ECRC FWD CENT is responsible for Navy Individual Augmentees (IAs) on behalf of ECRC to exercise administrative control. We support Sailors through Reception, Staging, Onward Movement & Integration (RSO&I), along with sustainment functions to include: Awards, Fitreps/Evals, travel claims, career support, Emergency Leave, R&R Leave, billet issues to include early release and extensions, and overall health & welfare of IAs in the CENTCOM AOR.

We are your link in the Navy chain while in CENTCOM.

ECRC Supporting Sailors and their families

Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center Forward Central

REDEPLOY

DEPLOY

Navy Personnel Transportation

Office (NAVPTO)

TrainingPipelines

Billet Sourcing

ECRC FWD CENT

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Reception

ARRIVAL

•Upon arriving in Qatar, The ECRC FWD CENT staff will walk you through each step of your journey while in Al Udeid, arranging and preparing you for all follow-on travel.

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Al Udeid Air Base

•Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) is a large coalition military base southwest of Doha, Qatar. The home of the Qatari Air Force and roughly 10,000 coalition personnel, it is host to a forward headquarters of United States Central Command, headquarters of United States Air Forces Central Command, No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group RAF, and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing of the USAF.

•You will arrive on the operational side of the base and be transported to the residential side until your follow-on movement. Al Udeid is the main hub for Air Force and Navy transient IA personnel.

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Transportation

ON BASE TRANSPORTATION

•For small groups, ECRC FWD CENT staff will transport transient Navy personnel to and from the operational side of the base to the residential side of the base. For larger groups, ECRC FWD CENT staff will arrange for bus transportation.

•The Air Force operates a 24-hour shuttle service throughout the base for all other transportation needs. Buses run every 25 minutes.

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Berthing

•You will be transferred by staff members to billeting for your berthing assignment. Linens are provided, but you will need to provide your own towel.

•The residential side of the base is broken into two sections: the Coalition Compound (CC side) and the Blatchford Preston Complex (BPC side). You will stay on the CC side but are authorized access to BPC amenities.

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Berthing

•Transient personnel will be housed in open-bay style berthing (right side of picture).

•Restroom facilities are located outside in a separate unit known as a “Cadillac” (far end of picture).

• There are footlockers in berthing, but you need to supply your own lock.

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Transient Facilities

LAUNDRY

•The CC self-service laundry is located directly behind the CC pool and is open 24 hours a day for your laundry needs.

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Dining

•Dining facilities (DFAC) are located on both the CC and BPC side. Uniform (including PTU) or appropriate civilian attire is required.

•Simply present your CAC and enjoy. You will definitely be well fed here.

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Amenities

LIBRARY

•Located on the CC side, you will find a great selection of books, audio books, CD’s and DVD’s for check out. There are 8 separate rooms designated where people may watch movies.

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CHAPEL•There is a full service chapel in the CC.

•Daily Catholic Mass at 1700.

•Gospel Service Sunday at 1900.

•Contemporary Service Saturday at 1900 & Sunday at 1000.

•Other services & prayer groups meet throughout the week.

Chapel Services

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Recreation & Relaxation

•The Base Recreation Area is in the center of the CC where you can grab a beer and relax in the shade. Occasionally, there is live music, or movies and other activities.

•The Fox Sports Bar is adjacent to the rec. area. You are authorized 3 alcoholic drinks per 18 hour period.

• A movie theater is also adjacent, with first run movies for $3.00

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Base Amenities

FACILITIES•In the Coalition Compound, you will find the BX/shopping center, alterations shop, jewelry shop, gift shop, Suits, Baskin Robbins/Dunkin’ Donuts, Burger King, Subway, and Pizza Hut.

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Base Amenities

•Within the BPC there is a mini-mall which houses a Base Exchange, barber shop, Rec. Center, food court, theatre, Education Center, and Post Office.

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POST OFFICE•There is a full service post office within the mini-mall. You will be able to acquire all needed mailing supplies here. Please be mindful that all items need to be inspected before being sealed in a box or envelope.

•Personal correspondence and post cards are mailed for free.

Mail Services

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Recreation & Relaxation

CC POOL•The CC pool is open daily with the exceptions of Mondays from 0500 -2200.

•The MWR hosts a movie night once each week. There’s a Dairy Queen located within the pool grounds.

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FITNESS•Open 24 hours a day, there are two gyms at your disposal. The CC gym is adjacent to the Memorial Plaza on the Coalition Compound. There are 3 separate fitness buildings dividing weight lifting, cardio and the gymnasium. Behind the gymnasium you will find the running track.

Fitness Facilities

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FITNESS - BPC GYM•You can play by yourself or often can get in on a pick-up game. Half the court is often set up for volleyball as is the case in this picture.

Fitness Facilities

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FITNESS - BPC POOL•The pool hours are daily from 0500-2200 with the exception of Tuesday. There are “day use” locker rooms and showers available.

Recreation & Relaxation

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Onward Movement

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS• ECRC FWD CENT will make all attempts to get transportation to your final destination country NLT Saturday after your arrival in Qatar. However, all flights are controlled by AMC and flight times are not guaranteed. Be flexible!

•At 0900 on Friday morning, ECRC staff will brief Deployers on theater requirements and expectations, and complete travel claims to going back to ECRC HQ to arrival in Qatar.

•At these briefs you will be told muster times for your flight to leave Qatar and head to your final deployment destination.

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Onward Movement

DEPARTURE•ECRC FWD CENT staff will walk you through check-in procedures and assist you in all aspects of your follow-on movement. Follow-on movement will be by military aircraft.

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Onward Movement

FINAL DESTINATION - AFGHANISTAN• ECRC FWD CENT maintains a RSO&I Detachment at Bagram Air Field (BAF). With the exception of ROLE III, all other AFG bound personnel will fly from Qatar to BAF where they will be met by the BAF DET who will provide berthing and/or follow-on transportation.

• There are flyers posted on the walls in the airhead with BAF DET contact information.

• At BAF, new arrivals will attend a video briefing then take their baggage through Customs for scanning before being released.

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ECRC FWD CENT Contacts

ECRC FWD CENT Duty Phone DSN: 318-437-5083

ADMIN Email: ECRC_FWD_ADMIN.ia@auab.afcent.af.milOPS Email: NAVY_IA@auab.afcent.af.mil

Emergency Notification• 911 (DSN Line) for ALL emergencies• 4458-9511 (Work Cell Phone) • 999 (Off base)

SAPR • 24/7 SARC HOTLINE • 437-SARC (7272)• Victim Advocate Cell Phone: 3089-2846• DOD Safe Help Line 24/7 Access: 877-995-5247