Isolated duty screening is mandatory for PCS transfer to NAS Fallon. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and your family have passed isolated duty screening. The Fallon area is considered remote/isolated duty with limited local medical services available. Improper screening could also result in unnecessary expenses incurred by both the service member and the Navy.
If you are a married or single parent bringing a family, you should budget between $3,500 and $5,000 for start-up costs, such as rental and security deposits, utility deposits, and other initial costs. This sum can be amassed through advance dislocation allowance, per diem, and travel. See your local Customer Service Detachment Office for specific information on all the advance pays and allowances you are authorized.
If you are considering being a geographic bachelor at NAS Fallon, you must first contact the Command Master Chief at 775-426-2855 to submit a formal request. Requests will be authorized based on need and space availability.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included.
DSN number for Fallon: 312-890-XXXX (last 4 digits)
