TRAVEL INFORMATION
Arriving by personal vehicle:
If traveling by vehicle, arrive at the location listed on the TRAINING LOCATION page.  
​Check-in times are as follows:
  • All adult escort officers and staff cadets arrive Thursday, 21JUN18, between 1730-1830.  
  • Recruit Training participants arrive Friday, 22JUN18, between 1300-1500.
Be sure to ONLY arrive at your designated time.

Commercial Travelers:
  • Do not book commercial travel until your billet has received final "Approved" status in Magellan and you have permission to print your final orders.​
  • All air travelers must be able to fly unaccompanied, we are unable to meet any cadet at their arrival gate. Air travelers must use Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive NLT 1200 (noon) on 22JUN18 and depart no earlier than 1500 on 30JUN18.  
  • Make sure you purchase refundable airline tickets and/or travel insurance.
  • Limited pick up schedule available, transportation to and from training may have to be arranged via SuperShuttle for an additional fee depending on how many cadets need ground transportation from and to the airport.  
  • Travel in civilian clothes. 
  • Provide your flight itinerary to nsccfreedom@gmail.com on or before 01JUN18 to coordinate a ride from the airport to the training location.  Failure to provide a flight itinerary by the deadline will result in NO ORGANIZED TRANSPORTATION for you from the airport to the training facility, you will be on your own to get from the airport to training.

ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIR TRAVELERS:
  • Upon arrival at Dulles International Airport, immediately call home to let your family know of your safe arrival, then follow the signs to baggage claim in the main terminal-arrivals level.  
  • You will have to board either a tram or "people mover" aka large bus to get from your plane to the main terminal.  Once in the main terminal, find your baggage carousel to retrieve your seabag, then report to the USO Lounge, which is across from Baggage Carousel 12.  
  • Check in to the USO Lounge using your NSCC ID card.  Once you check in, the USO will give you a phone number to our training, immediately text that phone number with your name and the word "ARRIVED."  
  • Inside the USO Lounge you will have access to charging stations for your personal electronics, complimentary snacks, free WiFi, and other amenities.  ***Remember that accessing the USO Lounge is reserved for military personnel and it is a privilege to use their facility. DO NOT abuse this privilege!  Conduct yourself professionally at all times, you will be representing the NSCC. 
  • There will only be one pick-up time from the USO Lounge by our officers: 1300 for all flights.  Make sure that you are ready to be picked up at the appropriate time.  
  • IF YOU GET LOST AT ANY TIME INSIDE THE AIRPORT, JUST ASK ANY AIRLINE EMPLOYEE OR POLICE OFFICER TO DIRECT YOU TO THE USO LOUNGE.  
  • MAKE SURE YOU TRAVEL WITH YOUR SEA CADET ID AND SERVICE JACKET ON YOU, NOT PACKED IN YOUR SEABAG.