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Welcome to Los Angeles
Welcome to Los Angeles Air Force Base home of the Space and Missile Systems Center - the Air Force's space acquisition center of excellence. LAAFB is the home of the 61st Air Base Group. Other tenant units include AFOSI Detachment 810 and the 369th Recruiting Squadron. It is the only active duty base in the Los Angeles area.
The Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base, located in El Segundo, plays a major role in the local region. SMC has an annual budget of approximately $8 billion and an annual payroll of more than $635 million - much of which is spent in the local economy. The local economic impact is approximately $1.8 billion annually.
Your assignment at Los Angeles AFB provides the opportunity to work in the exciting field of space technology. The Space and Missile Systems Center is Air Force Space Command's "Center of Excellence" for the development and acquisition of space-based support to our operational fighting forces.
Local Area
In addition to a great place to work, Los Angeles and surrounding communities offer beautiful housing areas and a wide variety of choices for education and entertainment. Add to that the mild climate and scenic ocean views, and you have the formula for a wonderful assignment.
The local area offers many unique cultural activities such as summer concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, a number of world-class museums and the opportunity to attend TV show tapings. Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm and Magic Mountain are all located within an hour's drive of the base. The mild climate makes it possible to enjoy a number of outdoor sports, such as golfing, fishing, boating and surfing year-round. Within a couple hours drive you can be at the beach, desert or mountains. It's possible to surf and snow ski on the same day.
Reporting In
In an effort to better support SMC and LAAFB, the Military Personnel Section holds a mass in-processing Monday- Friday at 9 a.m. in Bldg. 272, Rm. C2-307 (excluding Holidays and Family Days). For members arriving after 9 a.m., the Customer Support Element (ID Cards) office will sign a copy of their orders and schedule them to attend the next duty day in-processing briefing. Military members are required to be in uniform when in-processing. Individuals must report in prior to taking leave, permissive TDY for househunting, or starting work. You will be given an In-Processing Checklist which you must complete and return to Customer Service. The Customer Service number is (310) 653-6556, or (310) 653-5114.
New civilian employees should report to Civilian Personnel in Bldg. 270.
Airman and Family Readiness Center
Airman and Family Readiness Center can assist you in looking for a new career in the civilian job market, planning a budget, learning about a new military installation, perfecting your parenting skills, and much more. If you have any questions, please call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at DSN 633-5428, (310) 653-5428.
Household Goods
Of great interest to newcomers is answering the question, "When will my household goods arrive?" The member must contact the Joint Service Fleet & Industrial Supply Center in Seal Beach, Calif., to check the status or arrange delivery for personal property shipment to Los Angeles. Their telephone number is (562) 626-6159/6160/6158, DSN 873-6160. The Traffic Management Office (TMO) at LAAFB will be able to help you with inquiries about your DITY (Do It Yourself) move. Contact them at DSN 633-5550 or (310) 653-5550/5547/5549. TMO is located in Bldg. 272, on the third floor.
Shipment of Privately Owned Vehicles (POVs) is also handled through an off-base provider. Questions about POVs arriving from overseas can be answered by the Los Angeles Vehicle Processing Center (VPC), 23803 S. Wilmington Avenue, Carson Calif. 90745. They may be reached at (800) 887-3344.
For more information about LAAFB and the local area, as well as information about other military installations, visit the Military Home Front Web site by clicking here.
For school information, click here.
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