Before you depart (Military Members)

There are a few things you need to know before you depart for Korea.

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CTA-50

All incoming personnel (with the exception of Advanced Individual Training Soldiers), must ship ALL CTA-50 via Unaccompanied Baggage. You will need this equipment upon arrival to be ready to Fight Tonight.

Military Packing List (Checked Baggage):

• ACUs (4 sets)
• 4 sets of OCP/ACU
• Patrol Cap
• 2 pair of Boots (Bring Intermediate Cold Weather boots during winter.)
• IPFU (complete sets, Summer and Winter)
• ASUs, including all awards and decorations
• Dress shoes
• Beret
• Civilian attire
• Personal hygiene items
• Medication (30 days), if prescribed

Required Documents

• Common Access Card (CAC)
• 10 copies of your orders assigning you to 2ID
• 10 copies of your approved DA31
• Medical records
• Dental records
• Copy of your 348-E (military driver’s license) signed by your previous commander.
• Your civilian driver’s license.
• All receipts over $75 from the start of your travel to Korea
• Clearing papers from losing organization (required for housing)

Mandatory Training

Prior to arrival in theater, all personnel (PCS, TCS, or TDY) must complete USFK Theater Specific Mandatory Training to ensure the complete understanding of policies and standards in preparation for duty in Korea. Upon completion, print and/or save your certificates so that they are readily available. 

ONLINE TRAINING:

• ANTI‐TERRORISM LEVEL ONE
  • http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html
• ARMY SERE 102 AND 103
  • LOG INTO ALMS>SEARCH SERE> REGISTER FOR 102 and 103
• INTRODUCTION TO PERSONNEL RECOVERY
  • HTTPS://WWW.LMS.ARMY.MIL
• USFK THEATER SPECIFIC TRAINING
  • https://jkodirect.jten.mil/html/COL.xhtml?course_prefix=USFK&course_number=J3ST‐US171‐PCS‐HB
• DOD CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE
  • https://cs.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp
• TRAVEL CARD 101 TRAINING
  • https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/wbtraining/Travel_Card/lessons/index.html
• Ammo‐67‐DL HAZMAT Familiarization and Safety in Transportation (9E‐F69/920‐F37 (DL)
  • http://www.dactces.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144:ammo‐67‐dl&Itemid=76
• ROIC/RSO KOREA ONLINE CERTIFICATION (E‐6&E‐7/W01‐W02/LT‐MAJ) 
  • LOG INTO ALMS>Search Keyword “ROPD” > select: Range Operations Professional Development (ROPD) Phase 4A Course>Complete all training