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If you are a military member, report lost/stolen cards to your base security officer or through your chain of command. If you find a military ID card, return it to the nearest ID card office.
If you lose your ID you can apply for a new one at a RAPIDS site or through the ID Card Office Online. Service members should also report missing CACs to their chain of command. To renew, change or replace your ID card, your profile in DEERS will need to be up to date.
If you need to enter a base and do not have a DoD I.D., or do not have an escort, you will need to visit the base’s visitor center. Visitor centers are usually located near the main gate. If you are a non-military caregiver you can get on base accompanied by a child in possession of a valid military identification.
ID cards that expired prior to January 1, 2020, have not been extended and must be replaced. ID cards with expiration dates after July 31, 2021, must be replaced by their expiration date.
Your Military ID is your insurance card and has all of the information that a provider needs to file a claim. Your Military ID card should be used as your TRICARE For Life benefit card. Your Military ID is your insurance card and has all of the information that a provider needs to file a claim.
A lot of military members, their families and Defense Department employees don’t know this, but photocopying any U.S. government identification is a violation of Title 18, US Code Part I, Chapter 33, Section 701. Photocopied cards might be used for counterfeiting purposes, with no real safeguards against it.
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Verification of Military Service Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center’s (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military. The site is available 24-hours a day.
Most jobs are expecting you to provide your work history, including military service. It only shows up on a Background Check if you were Dishonorably Discharged from The Military. If you were Honorably Discharged or even Other Than Honorably Discharged, it doesn’t appear on most Background Checks.