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REPORTING ABOARD
CENTER FOR SECURITY FORCES
DETACHMENT KITTERY (SERE EAST)
*****A SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED*****
COMMANDS MUST ENSURE SNM’S CURRENT STATUS IS REFLECTED IN DISS PRIOR TO HIS/HER DEPARTURE
*****MEDICAL SCREENING REQUIRED*****
STUDENTS MUST REPORT WITH A MEDICAL SCREENING COMPLETED WITHIN 30-DAYS OF THEIR CLASS
CONVENING DATE. STUDENTS MUST ALSO BRING THEIR MEDICAL AND DENTAL RECORDS OR A COPY WITH A
CERTIFICATION OF A CURRENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (WITHIN 1-YEAR FOR AIRCREW).
STUDENTS WHO ARE IN A CLASS-3 OR CLASS-4 DENTAL STATUS CANNOT ATTEND TRAINING. WE WILL NOT
ACCEPT STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED A SMALL POX VACCINE WITHIN 30–DAYS OF THE CLASS CONVENING.
*****OFFICAL ORDERS REQUIRED*****
STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A WRITTEN SET OF ORDERS.
IMPORTANT: Students shall arrive at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard no later than 2200 on the
Sunday prior to class commencement. Flight arrival times at Boston Logan Airport should be
no later than 1900 to ensure an appropriate arrival time at the shipyard. If your flight is
delayed for any reason, contact SERE Command Duty Officer at 207-837-1736.
TRAVEL FROM BOSTON, MA TO KITTERY, ME
The Center for Security Forces Detachment Kittery, also referred to as SERE East, is located at
the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, ME. Students traveling by air are encouraged
to arrive at the Boston Logan International Airport. Students should not fly into Manchester, NH
or Portland, ME due to lack of reliable transportation options to the shipyard.
BE ADVISED: Students not arriving at the Boston Logan international Airport can expect a
$300 average round-trip cab fare to/from other regional airports.
United Services Organization- Boston
The Sergeant Major Fredrick Douglas Welcome Center (617-561-1634) at Logan International
Airport, located in Terminal-C, is a great place to hang out and wait for flights and shuttles. The
website is: https://newengland.uso.org/
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For those who do not have a rental car authorization, a shuttle bus is available for
transportation from Boston, MA to Portsmouth, NH. Cab companies have limited services for
transportation from the shuttle terminal to PNSY Gate 1 and are not guaranteed to have base
access. Therefore, check to make sure the cab company has access to the base.
BE ADVISED: If the cab company does not have access to the base, contact the SERE Command Duty
Officer (CDO) at 207-837-1736 for transportation from the gate.
REPORTING TO THE SCHOOL
The front desk of the Navy Gateway Inn and Suites (Bldg. H23), SERE Barracks (Bldg. H21 &
315a), and SERE schoolhouse, RADM Jeremiah A. Denton Jr. SERE Building (Bldg. 389) are
located about 1 mile from Gate 1. Students are encouraged to call the CDO in cases of
inclement weather or due to a large amount of luggage.
During normal working hours, Monday through Friday from 0630 to 1530, report to the SERE
schoolhouse, Building 389. Outside of normal working hours report to the Navy Gateway Inn &
Suites (Bldg. H23) adjacent to the SERE schoolhouse.
All students are to report no later than 0600 to SERE schoolhouse (Bldg. 389) on the day of their
class convening. During check-in, have your military ID card, current set of orders (PCS students
require applicable Arrive/Detach stamps on orders.), medical and dental records, and medical
screening form ready to present.
Phone Numbers
IMPORTANT: In case of an emergency or if you have questions, call the Command Duty Officer
(CDO) at 207-837-1736.
1. SERE East CDO Cell Phone: 207-837-1736
2. SERE East Quarter Deck: 207-438-4330
3. SERE East Student Control: 207-438-4489
Lodging/Berthing
Upon arrival, students will check into the Navy Gateway Inn & Suites (NGIS) (Bldg. H23) and
inform the clerk they are here to attend SERE School. Most SERE students will stay at “no
charge” in the SERE barracks. In rare circumstances, due to class size, some students may need
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to lodge in a pay barracks at a rate of $56 per night. There is no need for you to call the NGIS to
make reservations, as the school knows you are coming.
BE ADVISED: If the front desk for the Navy Gateway Inn and Suites is closed when you arrive,
contact the CDO at 207-837-1736
SERE rooms sleep between two and four students with assigned lockable lockers and the
barracks features the following amenities: Alarm clock, phone, refrigerators, microwave,
toaster, coffee maker, television, tables, chairs, couches, vending machines, and laundry rooms.
BE ADVISED: SERE School does not provide bathing towels; therefore, students should bring at
least one bathing towel.
DINING FACILITIES AND AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
BE ADVISED: There are no dining facilities available at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. If you arrive
at night, plan to eat before you get on the base.
The availability of automated teller machines on base are very limited. The Commissary and
Navy Exchange are located next to SERE school; however, they are both closed on Sundays and
federal holidays. Be advised operating hours are limited and may change to seasonal hours
(Store hours will be posted at the SERE schoolhouse and NGIS). There are limited food trucks
available during regular working hours. A list of local restaurants and food vendors is in the
student’s barracks check-in folder, posted in the barracks lounge, NGIS Front Desk and at SERE
School. Currently, no companies deliver on base. This changes from time to time but ask vendor
if they can deliver prior to placing order!
GRADUATION AND DEPARTURE
IMPORTANT: DO NOT schedule your departure flight for no earlier than 1900 for graduation
day.
Graduation Friday is a busy day of debriefs! It is unlikely that you will be able to get to Boston
for an earlier departure on graduation Friday. A Saturday departure is authorized, but rooms
shall be vacated no later than 0700 on Saturday.
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THEIR ROOMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSTED
PROCEDURES.
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REQUIRED ITEMS FOR ALL STUDENTS
ITEM NOTES
Working Uniform Flight suits are authorized.
Issued Boots (1pair) Well-fitted and broken in.
*Footwear will be provided 1 Nov-1May.
Boot Laces (Extra pair)
Seasonal MARPAT (USMC only)
Eyeglasses Contact Lenses are not authorized in the field.
Bath Towel Lodging does not provide bath towels.
Government Credit Card or means to pay for
Navy Gateway Inn & Suites room or hotel room.
If applicable.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ITEMS FOR FEMALES
ITEM NOTES
Sports Bra Quick drying.
Feminine Hygiene Supplies Maxi Pads only.
Oral Contraceptives (if applicable) 14-day supply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF APPLICABLE
ITEM NOTES
Partial-Plates or Dentures (Removeable) My not be worn during field phase of training.
IMPORTANT: The schoolhouse will provide students with all other needed equipment, i.e.,
appropriate clothing and survival equipment, to complete their SERE training.
BE ADVISED: We will make every effort to return personal gear after your training is complete,
however CSF DET Kittery is not responsible for any items that are damaged or lost. It is
recommended that your name is placed on any article of clothing or equipment (if possible) you
would like to keep to aide in identification of the items. Instructors will advise what items are
authorized at the Remote Training Facility.
