Pentagon Access Control Branch (PACB)
The Pentagon Access Control Branch (PACB) is located in Room 1F1084 (Metro Entrance) at the Pentagon.
This office services DoD employees who require a building pass, which includes DoD civilians and contractors, as well as all branches of the military who require a Common Access Card (CAC). PACB is not a full service DEERS facility. Please remember that we cannot make dependent or retiree ID cards.
To locate additional DEERS/RAPIDS sites, visit the RAPIDS site locator at http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/owa/home. Call to verify information before visiting a site.
Hours of Operation
Building Pass:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 0800-1600, Wednesday 0830-1600.
Common Access Card (CAC):
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 0800-1530, Wednesday 0830-1530.
- *Please go online to make an appointment: https://es.cac.navy.mil/signup.pl. Click on "Pentagon Pass Office" and then click on "make appointment."
DoD Building Pass
Please contact your agency's Authorizing Official (AO) or security manager to obtain a DD Form 2249, “DOD Building Pass Application.” DD Form 2249 is a controlled form and is only available through the Authorizing Official or your security manager. If you are not sure who this is, contact your security manager for more information. DOD building passes can be renewed up to three months in advance. The best time to come is in the middle of the month. Avoid the rush at the end of the month by renewing early!
Initial Building Pass Issuance:
Two forms of ID are required: One must be local, state, or federal government issued ID card that bears a photo (e.g., current/expired building pass, passport, driver´s license) and an ID that bear the applicant´s Social Security number (i.e., Social Security card or voter registration card). If the applicant is a non–U.S. citizen, ensure he or she brings in the originals of the Social Security and alien registration cards.
DD Form 2249 signed by the applicant´s Authorizing Officials (AO).
Building Pass Renewal:
Two forms of ID are required: Must bring the expiring building pass. No further ID is required for U.S. citizens. If the applicant is a non-U.S. citizen, ensure he or she brings in the originals of the Social Security and alien registration cards.
DD Form 2249 signed by the applicant´s Authorizing Officials (AO).
For general questions not answered on this site, call 703.697.9327.
Additional Building Pass Sites
Common Access Card (CAC)
CAC applicants are accepted on a walk-in basis. Our CAC section services DoD civilians and contractors, as well as all branches of the military. However, the PACD CAC section can ONLY issue CAC cards.
Two forms of identification are required for initial and renewal CAC's. Must bring expiring CAC.
Please go online to make an appointment: https://es.cac.navy.mil/signup.pl. Click on "Pentagon Pass Office." Click on "make appointments."
Visitors
Contact your sponsoring agency´s POC to request access as a visitor. We cannot directly sponsor visitors. All visit requests must be for official business only. For general questions about the Visitor Access Control Roster, call 703.697.9327.
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