Updated on May 5, 2022

Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps & Civil Air Patrol Visit Request Form

This form is only for Junior ROTC and Civil Air Patrol groups.

Thank you for your interest in visiting Space Launch Delta 45 at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The World's Premier Gateway to Space. 

IMPORTANT:  JrROTC and CAP instructors are responsible for the majority of tour planning at Patrick SFB. As an alternative, contact our mission partners at the Kennedy Space Center at https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ or call 855-433-4210 to request a tour. 

Instructions: 

• You cannot save information on the form and come back to it later. Allow yourself 15-20 minutes to complete.
• Submitting this tour request constitutes that you have read, understand, and agree to the following:

1. Submitting this request does not guarantee my group a tour.
2. I will complete and submit this form no later than 60-days prior to my visit-request date. Visit requests submitted outside of the 60-day requirement will NOT be considered.
3. Tours are not scheduled on launch days due to safety policy.
4. Tours are not conducted on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal Holidays, and Family Days.
5. Tours will only be provided between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4 PM, during duty hours.
6. Due to the high volume of tour requests, we recommend submitting a request form a minimum of 3-6 months in advance in effort to reserve a date and time for your visit.
7. In order to be considered for a tour, I must answer each question on this application. I understand that my visit request will not be processed until each question is answered. Unanswered questions will result in a delay and are subject to disapproval.
8. I will spell out each acronym.
9. Tours are subject to last-minute cancellation due to mission requirements with little-or- no notice. A back-up plan is highly recommended in the event visit is postponed or cancelled due to mission requirements.
10. I will provide my own mode of transportation. I will not exceed more than one vehicle. Two vehicles are NOT authorized.
11. I must have more than 20 guests to submit a request and no more than 45 guests in order to be considered for a tour.
12. I certify I am 18-years-old or older.
13. I am responsible for each person in my group. I am responsible for obtaining each guest's personal information 10 days in advance, required for installation access. 
14. I confirm each guest is in good health and physical condition.
15. I assume full-financial responsibility for lodging, meals, and other expenses during the tour.
16. Guests must wear long pants and are required to wear closed-toed shoes; high heels are not allowed.
17. Both installations at Patrick-Cape have a Dress Code Policy. JROTC/ROTC/CAP groups/school must wear school-related uniform if participating in a U.S. Space Force sponsored tour. 
18. Historical sites are original and preserved historical property, which means several locations are not handicap accessible.  
19. I have read the Photography Policy and will share this information with my group on where we can and cannot take photos while on the installation, and within the vicinity.
20. I will surrender my camera to a DOD official or Space Launch Delta 45 representative, in the event it is suspected an unauthorized photo was taken.
21. My group will be provided with a safety brief and will comply with all guidelines set forth or my entire group will be escorted off the installation.
22. Guests must be escorted at all times while on the installation by an authorized/badged member. Visitors under the escort of a DOD professional must abide by the instructions and conduct set forth for visits. Visitors must remain in the escorted area on the installation at all times.
23. Smoking, vaping, illegal drugs, firearms, the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages, are all prohibited while on the installation.

    COVID-19 Information

    I confirm each guest understands the Centers for Disease Control Guidance for COVID-19. By visiting the installation, you and your group voluntarily assume all risks associated with exposure to COVID-19 If any guest feels ill, or has a high temperature, we ask you not attend the tour and seek medical assistance/care. Each guest is subject to have their temperature checked by a DOD professional.

    Tenant Unit Contacts

    Tenant Unit	Branch	Website	Phone
    920th Rescue Wing at Patrick Space Force Base	U.S Air Force/Aircraft	www.920rqw.afrc.af.mil	321-494-0550
    Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base	U.S. Air Force/STEM	https://www.25af.af.mil/Units/AFTAC/	321-494-7688
    333rd Recruiting Squadron Air Force Recruiting at Patrick Space Force Base	U.S. Air Force Recruiting	https://www.recruiting.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/714517/333rd-recruiting-squadron/	321-494-9361 321-494-9748
    Defense Equal Opportunity Military Institute at Patrick Space Force Base	School House	www.deomi.org	321-494-6208
    Naval Ordnance Test Unit at Port Canaveral	U.S. Navy	notupao@ssp.navy.mil	Due to unique mission requirements, group tour opportunities are infrequent
    Coast Guard at Port Canaveral	Coast Guard	https://www.uscg.mil/	321-868-4200