Welcome to the Pentagon Ski Club!

When coming to Ft. Myer for club meetings, base security and access is a bit onerous for some of our members.
There are several ways you'll be allowed to enter:

REAL ID Required

Ft. Myer has implemented a REAL ID Requirement (click for the full explanation on their website).  Briefly:

• All occupants of a vehicle should be prepared to present a REAL ID at the security checkpoint.
• Any occupant who does not have a REAL ID-compliant state driver’s license will need to provide a second form of identification.  We suggest you check Ft. Myer's website for the list of acceptable ID.  Your vehicle may need to be searched, and you'll need to be vetted through their security system before being allowed entry.  This may take some time, so we suggest that you arrive at the base a bit early.
  

One-Day Pass

You can apply for a temporary/one-day pass online at this website (click on the link).  If approved, you'll receive a text notification on your phone.  Your application must normally be submitted at least four days in advance of your visit, but might be approved almost instantaneously depending on your footprint in various online systems..

60-Day Pass

You may apply for a 60-day pass at the Visitor Control Center, located just inside the gate.  The VCC is open 7:00am-3:30pm Mon-Fri.  You should be able to be granted 60-day access to Ft. Myer right on the spot.  You will need to complete an access application and be vetted through their security system.  To help speed the process, we suggest that you complete the Fort Myer Installation Access Request Form ahead of your visit and bring it with you.  NOTE:  Don't try to complete the form online.  Instead, download it to your computer, fill it in, print it out, and bring it with you to Ft. Myer.

Long-Term/Annual Pass
The VCC will grant you long-term (1-year) access to the base, with the sponsorship from our contact at Patton Hall, but they are no longer issuing physical visitor passes.  Instead, they will link your access approval to your REAL ID.  Then, they will simply scan your REAL ID at the gate.  A couple important notes:

• When you go to the VCC to apply for long-term access:  If your state driver's license is not REAL ID compliant, they will link to it, but you will still need to provide your second form of identification (discussed above) each time you enter.
• You must take it upon yourself to remember when your access approval will expire.  We suggest you make a note on your calendar.

We anticipate offering opportunities for sponsorship on a quarterly basis, in conjunction with our September, December, and March club meetings, and our July picnic.  If you want to apply for a pass but can't come to the pending meeting, there's an option for that when you register for the meeting.