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FACILITY PATRON ELIGIBILITY CHART
Facility DoD/NSA Employee DoD/NSA Family Member DoD/NSA Contractor DoD/NSA Retirees Active Duty (AD) AD Family Member Military Retirees (Mil. Ret.) Mil. Ret. Family Member Reservists
Army Community Service Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y
Army Emergency Relief Fund N N N N Y Y Y Y Y (AD>31 days)
Army/Navy Flying Activity Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Arts & Crafts Center Y N Y case by case Y Y Y Y Y
Automotive Skills Y N N case by case Y Y (over 18) Y Y(over 18) Y
Bowling Center Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Burba Park Recreation Areas Y No Res Y N Y Y(over 18) Y Y(with ID) Y
Check-it-out Y No Pickup Y N Y Y(over 18) Y Y(with ID) Y
Club Meade Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Commissary N N N N Y Y(over 18) Y Y(with ID) Y
Child Development Centers See Footnote below
Education Services Some N N N Y Some Y (AD>18 w/ID) N Y
Equestrain center-Boarding Y No Boarding Y N Y Y Y Y(with ID) Y
Facility DoD/NSA Employee DoD/NSA Family Member DoD/NSA Contractor DoD/NSA Retirees Active Duty (AD) AD Family Member Military Retirees (Mil. Ret.) Mil. Ret. Family Member Reservists
Gaffney fitness Center Y N N N Y Y(over 15) Y Y Y
  Indoor Pools Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y
Outdoor Pools Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y
Wellness Y N N N Y Y(over 15) Y Y Y
Mullins Track Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Golf Course Y Y Y(Full time) N Y Y Y Y Y
Info, Travel & Reservations (ITR) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Library Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y
Marketing & Advertising - - - - - - - - -
Design & Duplication N N N N Y N N N N
Electronic Signs Y N N N Y N N N Y(Unit Only)
Murphy Field House Y N N N Y Y(Over 15) Y Y Y
NSA/Ft Meade Jogging Trail Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Facility DoD/NSA Employee DoD/NSA Family Member DoD/NSA Contractor DoD/NSA Retirees Active Duty (AD) AD Family Member Military Retirees (Mil. Ret.) Mil. Ret. Family Member Reservists
Post Exchange--AAFES Y(IMPAC) N N N Y Y Y(with ID) Y(with ID) Y
Gas & Automotive Repair N N N N Y Y Y(with ID) Y(with ID) Y
Class 6 & Shoppettes N N N N Y Y Y(with ID) Y(with ID) Y
Post Theatre N N N N Y Y Y(with ID) Y(with ID) Y(with ID)
Truck Rental or Lobby Concessions Service Currently Unavailable
RV Storage Y No Contract Y N Y Y(over 18) Y Y(with ID) Y
School Liaison Office Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y(Active Duty)
Veterinary Clinic N N N N Y Y Y Y Y(Active Duty)
Youth Services - - - - - - - - -
Sports N Y Y(dependent) N N Y N Y N
School Age Services N Y Y(dependent) N N Y N N N
Middle/Teen Programs N Y Y(dependent) N N Y N Y Y(Active Duty)
*Active duty military personnel, APF & NAF DoD civilian personnel, reservists on active duty or during the inactive duty personnel training, and DoD contractors are eligible to use all Army operated or sponsored child and youth programs. (CDS, FCC, SAS and YS)
*No Res=No Residing allowed without a sponsor by AD, Mil Ret
*Y=Yes,N=No
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