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New to Morón Air Base? Here’s what you need to know. (theboot (123RF))

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Morón Air Base (AB) is a small Air Force base situated southeast of Seville, Spain.

ON-BASE EMERGENCIES

  • Cell phone | +34-955-84-8117

  • DSN or base phone | 9-117

PHONE INFORMATION

  • Off base / cell phone: +34 955-84-xxxx

  • DSN: +314 722-xxxx

  • On base: 722-xxxx

ORIENTATION

Upon arrival to Morón you will attend a Right Start newcomers orientation at “The Spot.” All active duty and dependents (including children) are encouraged to come.

Torre del Oro in Seville, Andalusia, Spain

The optional second day involves a historical and cultural tour of the area. (elisalocci (123RF))

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The first day involves a tour of the base and an introduction to base agencies. The optional second day involves a historical and cultural tour of the area.

KEY SERVICES

Force Support | Bldg. 319 | 955-84-8624

For details about base activities and to read the monthly “Morón Living” magazine, visit www.moronforcesupport.com.

Military Family Readiness Center (MFRC) | Bldg. 106 | 955-84-8403

The MFRC has kitchen kits available to borrow, and helps organize trips, volunteer opportunities and local cultural programs.

Key Spouse Program | 496abskeyspouse@gmail.com

Key Spouses help run Morón’s volunteer program, What’s App community groups and can help you figure out how to use your skills in this small community.

Library Rec Center | Bldg. 320 | 955-84-8024

The library has meet-ups and clubs throughout the week.

A captivating collection of vintage books lined up.

The library has meet-ups and clubs throughout the week. (cristinistor (123RF))

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NEXMART | Bldg. 107 | 955-84-8592

  • Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • NEXMART open Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Gas Station closed Saturday-Sunday

Let the NEXMART know if you have any specific stocking requests.

Atta Car Rental | Bldg. 320

  • Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Post Office | Bldg. 106 | 955-84-8267

  • Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Pick up window 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Mail out window 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

KIDS

School Liaison Officer (SLO) | Bldg. 106 | 955-84-8044

Morón does not have child or youth programs, however, the SLO supplies community families with a seasonal package that includes local Spanish activities with sign up information. The SLO helps parents find and enroll young kids in local Spanish daycare. In addition, the SLO can help your family make the best choice of schooling while stationed at Morón.

High School Students

There is no high school at Morón. High school students can ride a bus to Rota High School (90 minutes each way), attend a local Spanish public school, homeschool or pay for private schooling.

Seville Elementary Middle School | Bldg. 314 | 955-84-8164

With roughly 30 students in grades K-8, the school is one of the smallest DoWEA schools in the world. The school offers students a great opportunity for individualized education that can help close educational gaps. Clubs at the school are open to all kids stationed at Morón, not just those enrolled.

  • School Website: sevillaems.dodea.edu.

  • Registration: www.dodea.edu/registration.

HOUSING

Housing Office | Bldg. 106 | 955-84-8156

Unaccompanied personnel ranked E-4 with under three years of service will be assigned a room in the dorms.

Accompanied personnel may choose to live on or off base. There are a small number of standalone homes available on base with a short walk to the school. Most people live off base and you can search www.homes.mil for available rentals. The housing office will assist you with finding a home, setting up utilities, answering banking questions, delivering loaner furniture and appliances and translation services.

MEDICAL

There is a small clinic available for active duty only. All personnel and their dependents will be using TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) for health insurance purposes, enabling them to see local Spanish providers.

TRICARE International SOS | +34-900-81-2193

  • The Viamed Hospital Santa Angela de la Cruz has English translators on staff at the hospital.

  • The Naval Hospital at Rota is roughly 90 minutes away.

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