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Pre-Flight to Arrival

Congratulations! You are this close to joining the best fighter detachment in the world. Here's what to expect as you prepare to depart Singapore and arrive in Mountain Home. 

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Pre-Flight / Departure

These are the essential items you will need to handcarry with you:

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  1. MFA Note 

  2. Valid Passport w/ A2 Visa 

  3. NRIC

  4. Driving License

  5. Original Marriage Certificate

  6. Original Children Birth Certificates

  7. No. 5J (for ops personnel)

  8. No. 5T (for all)

  9. Bump caps (for AFEs)

  10. Big FOD Pouch (for AFEs)

  11. At least 2 sets of working attire

  12. Warm clothings (especially if you are posting in between Aug and Apr)

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Transport from Home to Changi Airport

Transport from Home to Changi Airport can be claimed under OneNS - Embarkation Trip. 

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For any questions, please check in with PC V Admin Shop.

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Transport from Boise Airport to Mountain Home

Coach

  • Mainly for large incoming groups

  • No payment needed, PC V Admin Team will pay for the group​

 

Taxi

  • Self-pay and claim after using Microsoft Teams and Defencemail

  • Approx $100-$150

  • PC V Induction Team will assist with the booking of your taxi and provide all the details you require.

  • Do let the PC V Induction Team know your requirements (i.e no. of luggages, pax, pets, crates etc)

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Temporary Accommodation

Temporary accommodation is provided for all personnel.

 

If you are already allocated a house in-base or have signed a lease for out-base housing, you are entitled to a max of 3 nights overlapping with your lease start date. For instance, if your lease starts on 1 Nov 2024, you can stay in the hotel from 1-3 Nov 2024 and check out on 4 Nov 2024.

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If you do not have a house allocated yet (in-/out-base), you can stay in the hotel up to 14 nights from your arrival date. In the very rare case where you still don't have a house after 14 days, please seek PC V Admin Team's support. 

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List of Temp Accoms

Out-base (mostly for personnel staying out-base or unaccompanied)

- Mountain Home Inn (Pet friendly)

- Hampton Inn (Pet friendly)

- Best Western

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In-Base (mostly for personnel staying in base or accompanied with kids)

- Temporary Lodging Facility (Pet friendly)

- Sagebrush Inn

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Sponsors

Sponsors are fellow PC V brothers/sisters that will help you and your family settle in smoothly, guide you around Mountain Home Town, Base and also Boise area. 

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Sponsors will be allocated by PC V Induction Team upon your arrival and will link up with you prior to you touching down in Boise.

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The induction program for you should have been planned out weeks prior to your arrival. Link up with your sponsors for more details or specific requests.

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Others

Delayed Baggage

- In the event of any delayed baggage, please approach the airline counter and have them deliver to your temporary accommodation in Mountain Home

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Entry to Base

- Entry to base will require your passport since you haven't gotten your US ID yet. However, if there is any issues with getting in, do contact your sponsors or PC V Induction Team.

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