JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. –
Individuals looking to gain access to Fort Eustis or Langley Air Force Base, Va. should ensure they don't have any outstanding warrants or multiple felony convictions; otherwise a simple trip to the commissary could potentially turn into a trip downtown in handcuffs.
In an effort to deter individuals with warrants from attempting to access the installations, Joint Base Langley-Eustis has implemented a 100 percent identification check at all access points.
Through a strong partnership with local law enforcement, Security Forces and Military Police Service members are able to restrict base access to people who may cause harm to the people or assets of JBLE.
Military Police and Security Forces Service members are checking the occupants of incoming vehicles for active warrants and other indicators, and denying occupants access -- in some cases referring them to local law enforcement.
"This policy is designed to protect national security, DOD family members and sensitive information," said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Fredrick Sullivan, Fort Eustis military police officer. "We also have a lot of children here, and don't want someone with criminal intent around them."
For contractors or civilians requiring access to the base, they must also process through a checkpoint which checks their ID. If the check flags the individual as having active warrants, they will be notified of the warrant by either Security Forces or Military Police, who verifies if the warrant has an extradition requirement. If the individual must be extradited, local law enforcement is contacted to come retrieve the individual.
Along with active warrants, individuals with gang affiliations will be automatically denied base access.
The same policy exists for Service members. However, the first step is to contact the individual's chain of command to notify them of the issue- if extradition is required.
Additionally, an individual may be denied base access if they have two or more felony convictions in their life. Individuals may also be denied if they have been convicted of any of the following crimes:
· Abduction
· Aiding and Abetting a Felon
· Assault with a Deadly Weapon
· Child Pornography
· Violations of Protective Orders
· Impersonation
· Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
· Stalking
· Murder
· Manslaughter
· Attempted Murder
· Possession of Weapons of Mass Destruction
· Terrorist Threats Against the Government or Government Buildings
· Aggravated Sexual Assault or Rape
· Child Molestation
· Espionage
· Sedition
· Treason
· Violence at International Airports
· Conspiracy or Attempt to Commit any of the Previously Listed Crimes
Furthermore, if an individual has been convicted of any of the following crimes within the past five years, they will be denied base access.
· Threatening to Bomb a Government Building
· Illegal Sale, Distribution, Importation or Manufacture of Explosives or Weapons
· Arson
· Extortion
· Bribery
· Kidnapping or Hostage-Taking
· Sexual Assault or Battery
· Registered Sexual Offender
· Armed Robbery
· Illegal Possession or Use of an Explosive or Weapon
· Distribution or Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
· Conspiracy or Attempt to Commit any of the Above Offenses
· Gang Affiliation
"These policies make the base safer," said Master Sgt. George Moore, 633rd Security Forces Squadron NCO in-charge of pass and registration. "It makes JBLE a hard target. Our security is already tight, since every Airman is a sensor. This just adds to it."
The end result of this policy is to keep JBLE personnel safe and secure, said Sullivan.
"My advice would be 'don't try it,'" said Sullivan. "JBLE is full of Service members sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution. We don't need people with active warrants possibly jeopardizing our mission."
For more information on the JBLE policy, refer to
Air Force Instruction 31-113.