For ease of reference instructions are listed by subject alphabetically.

AFIT Resident Student Welcome Package & Directions
Billeting Arrangements for Lodging
Calculators
Graduation Requirements
International Student Reporting Instructions
Materials & Order-In-Hand Requirements
Return to Home Station Travel Planning
Transportation - General Information

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AFIT Resident Student Welcome Package & Directions

Congratulations on your selection to attend an AFIT course! For your convenience all the information you will need to attend courses is provided here. Please download the general information documents and any course-specific information to help with your trip planning to Wright-Patterson, AFB.

If you require more assistance please e-mail us here.

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Location

The Air Force Institute of Technology
School of Systems and Logistics
2950 Hobson Way, Bldg. 641
WPAFB OH 45433-7765

Directions to AFIT/LS, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Directions from Points North

• From I-75 South, exit at I-70 East (exit 61A).
• Travel to State Route 4 South (exit 41A). Continue on State Route 4 to the Harshman Rd South exit (follow the brown signs for the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force).
• At the end of the ramp turn left. Exit at Springfield Pike.
• The entrance to the base is the next right after the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
• Keep in the right lanes on Springfield Pike, then turn right at Gate 1B. Before you come to the guard shack, turn right into the Visitor's Center to obtain a visitor's pass.
• After obtaining a pass, turn right out of the Visitor's Center, past the guard shack, where your pass will be checked.
• Continue straight ahead and turn left at the light.
• Turn right at 5th Street, then right again at C Street
• Continue on C Street until you come to 10th Street, where you will turn left. Continue up the hill to the stop sign at Hobson Way/Loop Rd.
• The AFIT campus is across the street on your right.

Directions from Cincinnati or Points South

• Take I-75 North and exit at South Route 4 North.
• Travel to Harshman Rd South. Continue on Harshman and exit at Springfield Pike (follow the brown sign for the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force).
• The entrance to the base is the next right after the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Keep in the right lanes on Springfield Pike, then turn right at Gate 1B.
• Before you come to the guard shack, turn right into the Visitor's Center to obtain a visitor's pass.
• After obtaining a pass, turn right out of the Visitor's Center, past the guard shack, where your pass will be checked.
• Continue straight ahead and turn left at the light.
• Turn right at 5th Street, then right again at C Street.
• Continue on C Street until you come to 10th Street, where you will turn left.
• Continue up the hill to the stop sign at Hobson Way/Loop Rd.
• AFIT campus is across the street on your right.

Directions from Columbus, Ohio or Points East

• Take I-70 West and exit at I-675 South (exit 44A).
• Travel to Exit 15 (Col. Glenn Hwy).
• As you exit, stay in the right-hand lane. At the end of the exit, turn right at the traffic light (Col. Glenn Highway).
• Travel to the third traffic light (Harshman Road/Wright Brothers Parkway) and turn right.
• Exit at Springfield Pike; turn right at the end of the exit ramp.
• The entrance to the base is the next right after the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Keep in the right lanes on Springfield Pike, then turn right at Gate 1B.
• Before you come to the guard shack, turn right into the Visitor's Center to obtain a visitor's pass.
• After obtaining a pass, turn right out of the Visitor's Center, past the guard shack, where your pass will be checked.
• Continue straight ahead and turn left at the light.
• Turn right at 5th Street, then right again at C Street.
• Continue on C Street until you come to 10th Street, where you will turn left.
• Continue up the hill to the stop sign at Hobson Way/Loop Rd.
• AFIT campus is across the street on your right.

Directions from Dayton Int'l Airport or Points West

• Take I-70 East and exit at State Route 4 South (exit 41A).
• Travel to Harshman Rd South.
• At the end of the ramp turn left. Exit at Springfield Pike.
• The entrance to the base is the next right after the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Keep in the right lanes on Springfield Pike, then turn right at Gate 1B.
• Before you come to the guard shack, turn right into the Visitor's Center to obtain a visitor's pass.
• After obtaining a pass, turn right out of the Visitor's Center, past the guard shack, where your pass will be checked.
• Continue straight ahead and turn left at the light.
• Turn right at 5th Street, then right again at C Street.
• Continue on C Street until you come to 10th Street, where you will turn left.
• Continue up the hill to the stop sign at Hobson Way/Loop Rd.
• AFIT campus is across the street on your right.

Transportation

Please check current transportation postings or schedules at your lodging location, or check our transportation link. Transportation will be set up at your lodging location to bring you to AFIT. Check the hotel front desk for bus schedule information. Please carry your military, or civilian ID cards with you at all times. Force Protection (FPCON) can change at any time.

Mail Delivery

• Long Term Guests - may set up P.O. Boxes for the duration
• Short Term Guests - will receive mail by General Delivery

For more information and addresses, please contact Student Operations at DSN 785-7777 ext. 3269.

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Billeting Arrangements for Lodging

LODGING RESERVATION POLICY:
The AFIT/School of Systems and Logistics WILL MAKE ALL LODGING ARRANGEMENTS for all Resident courses conducted at the AFIT School of Systems and Logistics.

If you are a DAU STUDENT call (937) 781-1091 for your lodging information.

ABOUT LODGING RESERVATIONS through Billeting:

• Students requiring special accommodations due to medical conditions/physical limitations
• contact the school THIRTY days prior to their class start date
• Medical documentation may be required
• Reservation confirmation will not be available earlier than FOUR days before your class begins
• All students must guarantee their reservations with a credit card by calling your lodging location THREE days before arriving.  (Non-guaranteed reservations will be cancelled if the student does not arrive before 6:00 PM on the scheduled date of arrival)
• CHECK THIS SITE to verify lodging sites.  Occasionally, lodging locations must be moved due to unforeseen circumstances
• Contact AFIT/School of Systems and Logistics with any questions, at:
• DSN 785-7777, ext. 3333 or
• COMM (937) 255-7777 ext. 3333

MOST RECENT LODGING INFORMATION:

FAM 103-11C & D - Beginning on 1-19 Nov 2010
Hope Hotel


FAM 103-11c & 11D - Beginning on 1-19 Nov 2010
Hope Hotel


OSI Workshop - Beginning on 1-19 Nov 2010
VOQ


IPM 301-11C - Beginning on 10-21 January 2011
VOQ


FAM 103-11E - Beginning on 10-28 January 2011
VOQ


MRC 101-11B - Beginning on 10-28 January 2011
VOQ


MRC 101-11A - Beginning on 12-29 Oct 2010
Hope Hotel


SYS 400-11A - Beginning on 16-19 Nov 2010
Hope Hotel


IPM 301-11B - Beginning on 29 Nov-10 Dec 2010
VOQ


FAM 103-11F - Beginning on 31 Jan-17 Feb 2011
VOQ


IPM 301-11F - Beginning on 4-14 April 2011
VOQ, WPAFB, OH


FAM 103-11M - Beginning on 5/2/2011 - 5/19/2011
VOQ


MRC 101-11D - Beginning on 7-25 Feb 2011
VOQ


IPM 301-11G - Beginning on 9-20 May 2011
VOQ

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Calculators

Students are required to bring a calculator to specific course offerings:

• FAM 103:  bring a BASIC Function Calculator (calculator operations on a typical cell phone are acceptable)
• QMT 353: bring a LOGARITHMIC Function Calculator                                 

Students are expected to be able to operate the calculator that you bring. 
NOTE: AFIT will not supply or reimburse for the cost of the calculators. 

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Graduation Requirements

For specific course offerings only.

• FORMAL GRADUATION CEREMONIES ARE REQUIRED AS PER THE AFIT COMMANDANT FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSE OFFERINGS:
• FAM 103 Air Force Fundamentals of Acquisition Management
• MRC 101 Mission Ready Contracting Officer Course

NOTE:  AF Combination 2 uniform (blue uniform in shirt sleeves) is required for the ceremony

ALL AETC FUNDED (TDY-TO-SCHOOL) STUDENTS ONLY:

Students must submit a copy of their settlement vouchers (processed travel vouchers). 

To submit:

• FAX to DSN 986-7803 or commercial (937) 656-7803

NOTE:  ALL GRADUATION CERTIFICATES WILL BE WITHHELD UNTIL ALL SETTLEMENT VOUCHERS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.

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International Student Reporting Instructions

After arrival, all international students attending AFIT, should contact the

• AFIT International Military Student Office
• Phone numbers:  DSN 785-6800 or Commercial (937) 255-6800
• Location - Area B, Bldg. 642, Rm. 2400

NOTE:  The international office has a phone available for international students to place a call to their Embassy and Air Attaché Offices in Washington D.C.  (The appropriate phone numbers are provided).

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Materials & Order-In-Hand Requirements

Students must bring with them to the first day of class:

• Students will furnish their own writing materials (pens, pencils, paper, highlighters)
• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) students must present a copy of their TDY orders
• LOG 399 students must present security clearance verification annotated on their TDY orders
• LOG 499 students must present security clearance verification annotated on their TDY orders

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Return to Home Station Travel Planning

TDY student/personnel should schedule flights from Dayton International Airport no earlier than three hours after the scheduled course completion time, and/or announced by the course director.

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Transportation - General Information

TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT: Transportation is available to and from the airport to the base billeting office.

• Taxi – exit the luggage claim area doors, taxis line up at the curb
• Charter van services - office is located by luggage carousel #1 in the baggage claim area.  (937) 898-4043

DAILY TO CLASS:

• Bus - Transportation will be provided from your billeting location to the school. Check the hotel front desk for bus schedule information. Take the bus to AFIT on Wright Patterson AFB.
• Rental Cars - any rental cars must be unit funded.  AFIT does not provide vehicles nor does AFIT pay for rental vehicles for students.
• Personal vehicles – you may drive your personal vehicle. Please see directions above or those included in the Welcome Package.