Base Newcomer’s Orientation

As part of your in-processing, your Commander's Support Staff (CSS) will schedule you for Base Newcomer's Orientation.  Base Newcomer's Orientation is mandatory for permanent party active duty Air Force personnel and DoD civilian government employees; with spouses highly encouraged to attend. Newcomer's Orientation is scheduled Wednesdays at the Powell Event Center, building #723, and runs from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Orientations are held once a month. 

San Angelo City Tour - UNDER RESTRUCTURE - WILL RESUME IN 2023

In conjunction with Base Newcomer's Orientation, and to help you familiarize yourself with the incredible San Angelo community; your Commander's Support Staff (CSS) will also schedule you for the San Angelo City Tour.  The San Angelo City Tour is mandatory for permanent party active duty Air Force personnel, and we strongly encourage spouses and DoD civilian government employees to attend.  The San Angelo City Tour will take place the day after Base Newcomer's Orientation and occurs once a month.  The City Tour begins at 9:00 a.m. on scheduled Thursdays and departs from the San Angelo Visitor Center located at 418 W Ave B.  The tour lasts approximately three hours and concludes with an optional lunch at one of several local restaurants.  Stops along the tour include: Concho River at the Visitor Center, Fort Concho, Cactus Hotel, San Angelo Art Museum, walking tour of downtown businesses, and the Chicken Art Farm.