United States Uniform Service and Identification Card (also known as US military ID , Geneva Conventions Identification Card , or less commonly abbreviated USPIC ) is an identity document issued by the US Department of Defense to identify a person as a member of the Armed Forces or a dependent member, such as a child or spouse.
This card is used to control access to military bases, basic exchange (such as AAFES, Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange, Coast Guard Exchange), commissioner and Welfare and Moral Recreation facilities (MWR). It also serves as a proof of eligibility for medical care delivered either directly within the military health system or outside through TRICARE.
The modern identity card is called the Common Access Card (CAC) because it is also a smart card used with special card readers for automated building access control systems, communication encryption, and computer access. The Public Access Card is now used by members of Active Tasks, Reserves, and Guard
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Type
The main types of US military ID cards issued today are CACs for active duty and Reserve members, Department of Defense (DD) Forms 2 for retirees, Form DD 2765 for 100% defective veterans and DD Form 1173-1 for dependents. Until CAC begins at the end of 2003, DD Form 2 in a special branch variant serves as active duty member ID. Prior to the October 1993 revision, the DD Form 2 form number was added with one of five variant codes indicating service branches (A, AF, N, MC, or CG), and an empty form variant filled with typewriters was overprotched with name and logo. The current DD form 2 and 1173 are identical for all branches; workstation DEERS ID prints the unique name and logo of the branch into an empty form along with the holder's personal information at the time of issue. The Current DD Form 2 and 1173 variants differ only in the color in which the blank form is printed, indicating the status of the holder. DD Forms 2 and 1173 are easily confused because they are similar in appearance and purpose, but they are two different forms.
Color Encoding
Form DD 2, DD Form 2765, and DD Form 1173 ID \ S card is color-coded to indicate the status of the holder. Possible colors are:
- Blue - Retired member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Tan - Active duty dependent and retired members, Medal of Honor recipients, 100% VA Disabled Veterans and Dependents DAVPRM (Disabled Veteran Permanen).
- Red - Retired National Reserve and Guard members under the age of 60 (Gray Territory).
- Green - Active military members (No longer used - Replaced by Public Access Card). *
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See also
- Identity document in the United States
References
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