Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Base Guide
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin is the top distribution site for the western region of the country, providing and moving all essential materials for military operations and base life.
Employing almost 2,000 people, this site has solidified Tracy, California as a hub of importance for military missions and necessary to keep other bases in operation. The site moves survival supplies like food and clothes, as well as repair parts, electrical, medical and industrial supplies easily with its central location and access to both water and land routes of transportation.
Learn more about Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin including its history, info on the surrounding area, services such as housing and childcare, and important contact information below.
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Base History
The Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin site conducts operations through the Tracy Facility and the Sharpe Facility in San Joaquin County, California.
The DDSJ readily aided all branches of the US military in their efforts in World War II beginning in 1942 by utilizing the proximity to rail stations and a sea port. This made shipping supplies on all fronts convenient. In 1950, Tracy Facility changed hands to another system and kept up its efforts to supply operations in the Korean War, followed by supporting the Vietnam War not long after in the 1960’s.
Just before the turn of the millennium, the Sharpe Facility merged with the Tracy Depot, which reduced the necessary staff to support the facility. The site continues to be a central hub for all supply relations within the US military.
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Surrounding Area
The DDJC is well-situated within a short distance from Stockton and Tracy, California. Stockton features urban amenities with a population of over 300,000, while Tracy is more cozy at about 100,000. Adventure-seekers can take day trips from the DDJC to Yosemite National Park and go see the giant sequoias.
Other options include the Livermore Valley Wine Tour or a casual day at the beach on the Big Sur California Coast. There is even an option of a self-driving tour of Silicon Valley for an outside-the-box agenda. Or families can stroll casually through the Ruth Bancroft Garden. The outdoorsy and the special interest traveler will have plenty of options here.
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Mission and Units
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin facilitates and organizes the storage, shipping and receiving of supplies for military operations in the western region of the United States.
Essential items for military use such as medical and construction supplies are managed here as well as food and clothing. This award-winning site keeps many other sites well-stocked and running at their highest capacity for success.
- DLA Disposition Services San Joaquin
- DLA Distribution San Joaquin
- DLA Installation Management San Joaquin
- DLA Office of the Inspector General, Investigations Division
- Distribution and Materiel Logistics Training Division
- J1 Human Resources
- J6 Information Operations
- US Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA)
In-Processing and Check-In
Civilians can contact the Pass & ID Office at Tracy Depot. Military members should report directly to their unit of assignment.
San Joaquin Depot Child Care
From six weeks of age to five years, children of service members can receive quality child care through the Child Development Center. At this facility, the CDC is located on the Depot in Building 32 with standard business hours.
At this time, the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin does not offer School Age and Youth Services Programs. The phone number to the CDC for availability and registration for care is (209) 839-4901.
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Housing
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin does not have government or contracted housing facilities.
Related: Basic Allowance for Housing Calculator
Commissary
There is no Commissary at this installation. The nearest commissary is at Travis Air Force Base, approximately 70 miles from the Deport.
PCS and TDY Lodging
The nearest temporary lodging to the base is the InterContinental Hotels Group Army Hotel on the Camp Parks Reserve Forces property. Otherwise there is no lodging offered at the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin. The hotel can be reached at (925) 574-1004 to check for pricing and vacancies.
Transportation
The nearest airport to the facility is the Sacramento International Airport. Drivers should take the I-5 going south for a little over an hour and exit 458A for Tracey, California. Follow signs to the Truck Gate, which stays open day and night. Other options are the employee gate or the main gate.
For those who need transportation within the confines of the base, they can arrange for taxi services, ride shares, and van pools. To make arrangements, call the depot at (209) 839-4127.
Vehicle Registration and Driver’s License
To enter the Defense Distribution Depot, San Joaquin drivers must be able to show their current driver’s license and sufficient vehicle insurance. All vehicles that enter are subject to unannounced searches.
Drivers should follow standard safety protocols while driving on base, including wearing seatbelts, using hands-free devices while operating their vehicle and proper safety seats for young passengers.
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Schools
Tracy, California, has many options for schooling for young learners who can attend schools in the Tracy Public School District or the Lathrop/Manteca Unified Public School District. High-quality schools in MUSD include but are not limited to:
- Lathrop Elementary
- Joseph Widmer School
- Mossdale Elementary
- Lathrop High School
Tracy schools include:
- North School
- Louis Bohn Elementary
- McKinley Elementary
- Central Elementary
- Williams Middle School
- Monte Vista Middle School
- Kimball High School
- West High School
Nearby Colleges and Universities
Depending on the needs and goals of the adult learner, this site has two options.
For those seeking their GED, CLEP, SAT exams or continuing education services, the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin has ties with Delta College in Stockton, California, to allow self-paced learning. This campus can be reached by calling (209) 954-5151.
Those working toward their bachelor’s or graduate degrees or specific certifications should apply to Notre Dame de Namur University in Tracy, California. The cam is centrally located and can be reached at (209) 833-5020.
Related: Ultimate GI Bill Guide
Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Contacts
Installation Address
25600 S. Chrisman Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 839-4294
- Child Development Center (209) 839-4901
- Family Advocacy Program (209) 839-5029
- Personnel Support Office (209) 839-4294
- Relocation Assistance Program (209) 839-5029
- Emergency Relief Services (209) 839-5029
Related: Ultimate Military Benefits Guide
Military Bases and VA and Veteran Facilities in California
Find a listing of military bases, as well as VA resources and veteran facilities in the state of California. If you are traveling to California on PCS orders, look up the BAH in your new duty location using our BAH Calculator.
The State of California provides a large number of veteran benefit programs. The state also provides veteran service officers across a wide range of California counties; these officers can help you file claims for VA benefits, compensation, and housing. You can also look up veteran benefits in the State of California.
Air Force Bases in California
Did you know? The State of California offers military family members a benefit known as the California College Fee Waivers Program for Veterans’ Dependents. It waives tuition and mandatory fees for classes at any California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus. The payment is limited to tuition and fees and does not cover books or lodging.
Defense Logistics Agency Centers in California
Space Force Bases in California
- Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB is part of Space Force, but at press time, the base is still designated as an Air Force base, not a Space Force base.)
Army Bases in California
- Fort Irwin
- U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey
- USAREC Los Angeles Battalion
- USAREC Southern California Battalion
Get more info on VA benefits for veterans, retirees, separating service members, spouses, dependents, and disabled veterans. Learn more about the GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon program, monthly housing allowances, VA loans, and TRICARE.
Marine Corps Bases in California
- Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
- Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow
- Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Navy Bases in California
- Naval Air Facility El Centro
- Naval Base Coronado
- Naval Air Station Lemoore
- Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake
- Naval Base Point Loma
- Naval Base San Diego
- Naval Base Ventura County
- Naval Support Activity, Monterey/Naval Postgraduate School
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
- Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach
- Naval Base Coronado (eight Navy installations including Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado; Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado; Naval Outlying Landing Field, Imperial Beach; Naval Auxiliary Landing Field, San Clemente Island; and Silver Strand Training Complex, Coronado.)
Reserve and National Guard Bases in California
Did you know? The State of California has been helping veterans and families get into affordable veteran home loans for 100 years. CalVets offers 30-year fixed-rate mortgages for veterans and their families through a network of participating lenders. This California state government program is just one of the many options for veterans who live in Orange County or anywhere else in the state.
Department of Veterans Affairs Locations In California
The Department of Veterans Affairs facility locator on the VA official site does NOT list all VA facilities in the state at press time. What follows is the VA’s current list of facilities based on the locator found on the VA official site:
VA Clinics In California
Oakhurst VA Clinic
40597 Westlake Drive
Oakhurst, CA 93644-9024
559-683-5300
Mental health: 559-683-5300
Fresno VA Medical Center
2615 East Clinton Avenue
Fresno, CA 93703-2223
559-225-6100
Mental health: 559-228-5336
VA Benefits Centers
VA Regional Benefit Satellite Office at Fresno
855 M. Street
Suites 150 and 155
Fresno, CA 93721
559-443-1491
Pre-Discharge Site at Naval Airstation Lemoore
937 W Franklin Ave
Lemoore, CA 93246
800-827-1000
VA Cemeteries
Big Sandy Rancheria Veterans Cemetery
37387 Auberry Mission Rd.
Auberry, CA 93602
559-374-0066
VA Vet Centers
Fresno Vet Center
1320 East Shaw Avenue
Suite 125
Fresno, CA 93710
559-487-5660
Other Military Bases in the Continental United States:
- Fort Novosel, Alabama
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
- Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
- Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas
- Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado
Please review our complete list of Military Bases by State.
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