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Fort Sill & Fort Sill Graduations

Planning a visit to Fort Sill—especially for Basic Combat Training graduation—starts with installation access. Visitors who do not already have approved Department of Defense identification should arrange their Fort Sill visitor pass before arriving.

Get Your Fort Sill Visitor Pass

Fort Sill’s visitor guidance says adults without a Department of Defense (DoD)-approved identification card need a visitor pass and background check. Visitors can pre-register online, should request passes at least 24 hours before arrival, and may apply up to 30 days in advance. Visitors must bring REAL ID-compliant identification or the additional identification required by Fort Sill.

Apply for a Fort Sill Visitor Pass
Before you travel: Fort Sill access requirements, gate operations, graduation times and locations can change. Confirm current information with your Soldier’s unit and the official Fort Sill Visitor Welcome Center before your trip.

Fort Sill Graduation Visitor’s Guide

Typical Fort Sill Basic Combat Training (BCT) graduation week is a two-day family event. Families should confirm the exact date, time, gate and location with their Soldier’s unit because graduation schedules are subject to change.

Family Day

Family Day is usually held the day before graduation. Families typically pick up their Soldier in the morning and may spend the day on or off post before returning the Soldier that evening.

The guide notes that Soldiers remain subject to unit rules during Family Day, including restrictions involving alcohol, tobacco, drugs, electronics, tattoos and piercings, casinos, and driving.

Graduation Day

Graduation is typically held the following morning, with brief family time afterward in a designated area. The exact ceremony time and location can vary by battalion and battery, so use your Soldier’s unit information as the final authority.

Visitor Access

  • Adults without a DoD-approved identification card generally need a Fort Sill visitor pass and background check.
  • Fort Sill allows visitors to pre-register and recommends requesting online passes at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitor-pass requests may be submitted up to 30 days before the visit.
  • Fort Sill currently requires REAL ID-compliant identification for installation access, with additional identification requirements for visitors who do not have a REAL ID.
  • The Visitor Welcome Center is located just south of Bentley Gate on Sheridan Road.
Official Fort Sill Visitor Welcome Center Visitor Welcome Center Information

While You’re Here

Fort Sill is closely connected to the history and communities of southwest Oklahoma. Continue with the Visitor Guide’s Fort Sill / Military History section for the installation’s historic story, or explore nearby Lawton, Medicine Park, and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge during your visit.