New base entry requirements implemented Published Aug. 3, 2012 By Patrick Ary AEDC/PA Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. -- New base entry requirements have been implemented for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Mission Area and Arnold Village to comply with revisions to Air Force Instruction 31-113, "Installation Perimeter Access Control." The new requirements were implemented Aug. 1. Everyone driving within the mission area or Arnold Village now must be prepared to show their license, registration and insurance if requested by Arnold Police as a condition of entry. If these documents cannot be produced, the driver will not be allowed to drive on base. Large vehicles, defined as a 15-passenger van or larger, or vehicles towing a trailer or boat, may be subject to additional security scrutiny upon entry. Additionally, if employees lose or have their common access card or AEDC badge stolen, employees must exhaust all efforts to locate the missing card before being issued a new card. Employees will be required to file an Arnold police report to detail the circumstances associated with the missing card. Events such as retirements, promotions or other ceremonies will require coordination with Arnold Police personnel as far in advance as possible with a minimum of 10 days. For large events, 15 days are required. All visitors for these events must now be vetted whether coming onto the mission area or the housing area. The size of the crowd will dictate whether additional security measures are warranted to accommodate these events. As Arnold Police work with the Air Force to clarify additional requirements contained in the new guidelines, more information about further requirements will be forthcoming.