Security Levels


 

  National Threat Level: Elevated

Base Support Unit (BSU) Portsmouth
Security Branch

Periodically and on weekends, the gate will conduct ID card checks - all personnel requiring access to Base Portsmouth during this time must present a valid Military/Dependent or Civilian ID card, regardless if they have a valid decal on their vehicle to gain access.

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Security Officer
757-483-8586

Assistant Command Security Officer
757-483-8586

The Security Office is open daily from 0800 to 2000 for decal issuance.  The 24 hour telephone number is (757) 483-8586.

To avoid delays when entering the ISC, please complete the highlighted information on the attached form CG3308A(rev) and bring it to the BSU Security Office to obtain a new decal.

Unless prohibited by state law, the new decal must be permanently attached to the outside of the windshield at top center.

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Vehicle Decals/Visitor Passes Issue:  All personnel requesting a decal must provide the items listed below to Security.

Decal Requirements:

1.  Valid State vehicle registration;

2.  Valid State driver's license;

3.  Valid military, government, or contractor ID;

4.  Proof of insurance that identifies the vehicle and expiration of the policy, an insurance card that has only the driver's name will not be accepted.

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If you are requesting a decal for a motorcycle, in addition to the forms listed above, you also need to bring a copy of your Motorcycle Safety Course completion certificate.
Expiration Tab: For vehicles already having a decal (but the decal date has expired) you will need to provide all the information listed above plus the decal number from your vehicle.
Visitor Passes:

All vehicles entering Base Portsmouth that don't have a valid Coast Guard or DOD decal must stop and get a visitor's pass.  A map of Base Portsmouth is available to any person requesting one.
NOTE:  If you don't have a valid Military/Dependent or Civilian ID card you must be sponsored.  Sponsors can make prior arrangements by notifying Security on the day of the visit and providing the visitor's name, time of arrival and destination - so the visitor won't be delayed at the gate.
Issued at the Gate:

Visitors with a valid Military or Civilian ID card can receive a one-day pass at the gate by providing the guard with:

1.  Valid State driver's license;
2.  Military/Dependent ID card;
3.  Civilian ID card
Issued at the Security Office:

Visitors needing a pass for longer than one day (i.e. new vehicle, attending training at Base Portsmouth, TAD to cutter homeported here, etc.) can receive them at the Security Office by providing:

1.  Valid State driver's license;
2.  Military/Dependent ID card;
3.  Civilian ID card;
4.  Current vehicle registration;
5.  Copy of your Motorcycle Safety Course completion certificate.
Contractor and Vendor Passes:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 0800 to 1530 and Thursday - 0800 to 1800

People requiring a contractor pass must provide Security with the following information:

1.  An access list on company letterhead,
2.  List must provide the names and SSN of all employees,
3.  Duration of the contract,
4.  List of CG Sponsors and their phone numbers.
Last Modified 2/26/2010