Sponsoring Guests
The following are affected by the new safety precautions. Staked canopies/tents, umbrellas, digging, sandcastle-building, and anything else that requires placing anything into the ground or digging are prohibited. Failure to comply with installation policies WILL result in eviction without refund and potential loss of Bellows AFS privileges (for up to one year), and/or debarment.
• CEDAR CAMPER CABINS, CABINS 155A, 155B, 156A, 156B, 232A, 232B, 233A, 233B, 234A, 234B, 235A, 235B, 240A, 240B, 241A, 241B, 242A, 242B, 243A, 243B, 246A, 246B, 249A, 249B
No staked canopies, tents, or umbrellas. Do not place anything that needs to go into the ground.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of the reservations system, Lodging assignments are issued at check-in and you cannot be guaranteed a specific cabin. Please plan accordingly.
• MENEHUNE CAMPSITES ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS AREA IS OFF-LIMITS TO ALL PERSONNEL. NO RESERVATIONS WILL BE TAKEN FOR THESE PROPERTIES.
Lettered and Ocean Campsites remain open.
• BEACH PAVILIONS: Staking canopies, tents, or bouncers is prohibited. Outside bouncers are prohibited. Please see Turtle Cove 2 weeks prior to your function for bouncer availability and rentals.
• BEACH AREA marked by the map. DO NOT allow pets to dig in the sand. No digging, scooping sand, building sandcastles, or umbrellas/tents/canopies that require staking into the sand/ground.
DoD Civilian Retirees are required to have their SF 50 to show eligibility with a photo ID card.
Bellows AFS is a military installation; federal rules and regulations apply. All guests are responsible to abide by Bellows AFS policies. For details, refer to guest books, bulletin boards, and/or website. Contact the FRONT DESK or SECURITY FORCES for questions or concerns.
All non-DoD ID cardholders must be sponsored onto the installation by an authorized cardholder. For further information, contact the BASE DEFENSE OPERATIONS CENTER at (808) 448-4916 or (808) 259-4200, or email 18fssdet2bellows.sf@us.af.mil.
All guests are subject to criminal background checks prior to accessing the installation. Guests with unfavorable information WILL BE DENIED access to the installation, regardless of sponsorship by authorized DoD ID cardholders.
All non-DoD affiliated guests age 16 and over MUST have a government ID on their person at all times; a birth certificate must be available upon request for identification purposes. All non-DoD affiliated guests age 16 and over MUST have a photo ID on their person at all times.
Foreign National guests will NOT be allowed base entry unless/until they have been properly vetted through SECURITY FORCES (MINIMUM 30 days prior).
Parking permits and Rapid Gate passes are NOT authorized credentials for base access.
All vehicles entering Bellows AFS must be ready to present the following items to the Sentry. All vehicles are subject to search.
• Current driver’s license
• Current proof of insurance
• Current safety inspection
• Rental Agreement (if applicable)
Disabled Veterans With A VA Health Identification Card
IAW DoDM-5200.08 Volume 3, AFMAN 31-101 Volume 3, Installation Perimeter Access Control, Veteran Health ID Card Holders will adhere by the following:
VHIC Card Holders:
- Will be 100% ID checked
- Registered in DBIDS
- Identity proofed and must pass fitness determination
- VHIC must have listed:
- Service Connected
- Purple Heart
- Former Prisoner of War (POW)
- Required to present another form of official government/state ID/passport in conjunction with VHIC
- Allowed 5 accompanying individuals
- Trusted Traveler privilege is not authorized for VHIC holders
- Special Functions Agreements are not authorized for VHIC holders.
- Accompanying individuals must have a valid government/state ID/passport
- Will be identity-proofed and must pass fitness determination
- Will be issued an AF Form 75, Visitor Pass
Veteran Caregivers:
- Must have a Veterans Affairs Caregiver letter
- Will be identity-proofed and must pass fitness determination
- Will be registered in DBIDS
- Allowed 5 accompanying individuals
- Individuals will be registered in DBIDS
- Accompanying persons 18+ will be identity-proofed and must pass fitness determination
Guests without an approved government-issued credential or state driver’s license compliant with the Real ID Act of 2005 are REQUIRED to provide a second form of identification prior to being granted installation access. Click HERE to find out more about the REAL ID ACT OF 2005.
Bellows AFS ID Card Policy Update
Personnel with expired IDs WILL NOT BE PERMITTED on Bellows Air Force Station. There are NO exceptions to this policy.
- DoD CAC holders MUST have a current, unexpired ID card
- Any authorized ID cardholder with an expired ID card MUST be accompanied by a sponsor with a valid, unexpired ID card