VISITOR ACCESS
Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) is a Department of War joint installation and has restricted access.
DSCC has a Visitor Control Center (VCC) and Pass & ID Office co-located in Building 61 at the main Main Access Control Point (ACP) on Yearling Road. Both are closed on all Federal Holidays.
All visitors to DSCC that do not possess a War Department identification card must be processed through the Visitor Control Center (weekends by DSCC Police) or escorted by a DOW ID card holder.
There are two types of visitors authorized on DSCC, escorted and unescorted.
Escorted visitors must present either a valid REAL ID-compliant state-issued identification, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid passport from other countries cleared by the State Department. A maximum of five visitors per escort are permitted and they can be in the same vehicle with the person performing escort duty, or in one follow-on vehicle.
Unescorted visitors will be registered in the Defense Biometric Identification System Pre-Enrollment website and the Visitor Notification System. Any CAC or Uniformed Services ID holder can sponsor a visitor for unescorted access.
Unescorted visitors must use the DBIDS pre-enrollment website and enter their information. Each visitor must print or download the confirmation which contains a six-digit number and send a copy of the confirmation to the sponsor and have it in their possession upon entering the installation.
Sponsors will then register the visitors they sponsor by using the VNS enrollment module (CAC enabled) .
First-Time Visitors and Expired Passes:
First-time visitors and personnel with expired passes must register their Real ID (or other acceptable form of ID) online or at their local Visitor Control Center before arriving at the installation. Pre-approval requests can be submitted to expedite this process. Please contact your local Visitor Control Center for details.
Visitors Without Real ID:
Visitors who do not present a Real ID-compliant credential or an acceptable alternative will be denied unescorted access to DLA/DOW installations.
Pass & ID and VCC
Pass& ID and the Visitor Control Center are co-located at the main Access Control Point (ACP) on Yearling Road. When entering the installation via the main gate road,, take a gradual right turn into the Pass &ID/VCC parking lot prior to entering the main gate lanes.
Email: PASS.AND.ID@dla.mil
Phone: 614-692-3141
For CAC Appointments: 614-692-3023
Pass and ID hours of operation
- Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
- Closed all federal holidays
VCC hours of operation
- Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed - All visitors will be processed by DSCC Police.
- Closed on federal holidays
CAC Card Credential Issuance requires a one day advance notice. Our Pass and ID office is a civilian operation and provides all ID card and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) services that are not prohibited by regulation. The Department of War Acceptable Identity Documents are as follows:
Department of War List of Acceptable Identity Documents
Applicants are required to provide two forms of identity source documents in original form. The identity source documents must be bound to that applicant and shall be neither expired nor cancelled. If the two identity source documents bear different names, evidence of a formal name change must be provided.
Primary Identity Source Document
- U.S. Passport or a U.S. Passport Card;
- Permanent Resident Card or an Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551);
- Foreign passport;
- Employment Authorization Document that contains a photograph (Form I-766);
- Driver's license or an identification (ID) card issued by a state or possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph;
- U.S. Military ID card;
- U.S. Military dependent's ID card; or
- Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card.
Secondary Identity Source Document; The secondary identity source document may be from the list above but cannot be of the same type as the primary identity source document. An expired Common Access Card (CAC) or Uniformed Services Identification (USID) card may be used as a secondary identity source document for reissuance of the same type of identification card but is not acceptable for initial issuance.
- U.S. Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration;
- Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority, possession, or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal;
- ID card issued by a federal, state, or local government agency or entity, provided it contains a photograph;
- Voter's registration card;
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card;
- Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561);
- Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570);
- U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197);
- Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the United States (Form I-179);
- Certification of Birth Abroad or Certification of Report of Birth issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or Form DS-1350);
- Temporary Resident Card (Form I-688);
- Employment Authorization Card (Form I-688A);
- Reentry Permit (Form I-327);
- Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571);
- Employment authorization document issued by Department of Homeland Security (DHS);
- Employment Authorization Document issued by DHS with photograph (Form I-688B);
- Foreign ID with photograph;
- Driver's license issued by a Canadian government entity;
- Native American tribal document; or
- Foreign Birth Certificate with certified English translation (USID ONLY).
The Pass and ID Office is only accepting appointments through the RAPIDS Appointment Scheduler (CAC enabled)
DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER COLUMBUS
Location
For Google Maps, Waze or other navigation: Defense Supply Center Columbus is located at 401 N Yearling Avenue, Columbus, OH 43213.
From I-270N
Take Broad Street exit toward Columbus and drive 1.6 miles to Yearling Road. Turn right on Yearling and travel 0.4 mile. Turn left for DSCC main entrance. Then turn right into the Visitor Center parking lot or Straight through security for CAC and Military ID cardholders and ask security for additional directions.
From I-270S
Turn right at the Hamilton Road exit and travel south 0.8 mile. Follow signs for Fifth Avenue and DSCC to the right. Travel one mile on Fifth to Yearling Road. Turn left onto Yearling and travel 1/2 mile. Turn right for DSCC main entrance. Then turn right into the Visitor Center parking lot or Straight through security for CAC and Military ID cardholders and ask security for additional directions.
From the John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Follow the main airport road and turn left on Steltzer Road. Travel south to Fifth Avenue. Take a left on Fifth Avenue and travel approximately two miles to Yearling Road. Turn right on Yearling Road and travel approximately 1 mile. Turn right turn to Defense Supply Center Main Entrance. Then turn right into the Visitor Center parking lot or Straight through security for CAC and Military ID cardholders and ask security for additional directions.
Installation facilities
On Defense Supply Center Columbus is the Buckeye Lodge . The lodge is a Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) recreation lodging facility that offers three newly renovated one-bedroom suites. One of the suites offers handicapped accessibility to the kitchen and bathroom areas, as well as wider doorways. Reservations are accepted for those with MWR eligibility and base access on a first come, first served basis. Reservations: 614-692-3349. DSN: 850-3349.
Eagle Eye Golf Course is now a public access golf course on DSCC. It is a nine-hole course and has recently been designated a Monarchs in the Rough habitat for migrating Monarch butterflies. They hold member-only tournaments, leagues and other events. It has a Pro shop, winter golf league, a full scale range, locker and club storage, unlimited greens fees with membership and more.
Outdoor Recreation Rental Center has everything needed to experience life outdoors, plan the perfect party or find an adventure! Check out our huge inventory of rental items for camping, boating, fishing, hiking, parties & picnics and more. The Rental Center is managed by the FMWR Outdoor Recreation.
LOCAL AREA
DSCC is located within the city of Whitehall and is adjacent to the cities of Bexley , Gahanna and Columbus .
Visit the Columbus Convention & Visitor Bureau for more things to do in the greater Columbus region.