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Code of Federal Regulations Title 32. National Defense § 32.161.7—ID Card Descriptions and Population Eligibility Categories
Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Overview. Paragraphs (b) through (e) of this appendix contain information on the CAC type of ID card. The remaining paragraphs in the appendix contain information on all other versions of DoD enterprise-wide ID cards. This appendix describes these cards and lists some of the categories of populations that are eligible to be sponsored for the cards under the guidelines described in paragraph (a) of § 161.7; additional ID–card eligible categories are codified in subpart C of this part. RAPIDS accesses DEERS information collected by the DD Form 1172–2 to generate all of the ID Cards identified in this appendix. The benefits and entitlements that support ID card eligibility for populations in this appendix are described in subpart C of this part. Guidelines and restrictions that pertain to all forms of DoD ID cards are included in this part.
(b) Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Conventions ID Card—
(1) Description. This CAC is the primary ID card for uniformed services members and shall be used to identify the member's eligibility for benefits and privileges administered by the uniformed services as described in subpart C of this part. The CAC shall also be used to facilitate standardized, uniform access to DoD facilities, and installations in accordance with Directive Type Memorandum 09–012, “Interim Policy Guidance for DoD Physical Access Control” (available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/DTM–09–012.pdf) and DoD 5200.08–R, “Physical Security Program,” and to computer systems in accordance with DoD Instruction 8520.02, “Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key (PK) Enabling,” (available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/852002p.pdf).
(i) The card shall also serve as ID for purposes of Geneva Convention requirements in accordance with DoD Instruction 1000.01.
(ii) If a member is captured as a hostage, detainee, or prisoner of war (POW), the card shall be shown to the capturing authorities, but, insofar as possible, should not be surrendered.
(2) Eligibility. Those populations eligible for this type of CAC include:
(i) Members of the regular components of the Military Services.
(ii) Members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the Reserve Components.
(iii) Members of the IRR of the Ready Reserve authorized in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense to perform duty in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 10147.
(iv) Uniformed services members of NOAA and USPHS.
(c) U.S. DoD or Uniformed Services ID Card—
(1) Description. This CAC is the primary ID card for eligible civilian employees, contractors, and foreign national affiliates and shall be used to facilitate standardized, uniform access to DoD facilities, and installations in accordance with Directive Type Memorandum 09–012, “Interim Policy Guidance for DoD Physical Access Control” and DoD 5200.08–R, “Physical Security Program,” and computer systems in accordance with DoD Instruction 8520.02, “Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key (PK) Enabling.”
(2) Eligibility.
(i) DoD civilian employees are eligible for this CAC, to include:
(A) Individuals appointed to appropriated fund and NAF positions.
(B) USCG and NOAA civilian employees.
(C) Permanent or time-limited employees on full-time, part-time, or intermittent work schedules for 6 months or more.
(D) SES, Competitive Service, and Excepted Service employees.
(ii) Eligibility for additional populations shall be based on a combination of the personnel category and the DoD Government sponsor's determination of the type and frequency of access required to DoD networks and facilities described in paragraph (a) of § 161.7 of this subpart. These personnel categories include:
(A) Non–DoD civilian employees to include:
(1) State employees working in support of the National Guard.
(2) IPA employees.
(3) Non–DoD Federal employees that are working in support of DoD but do not possess a Federal PIV card that is accepted by the sponsoring DoD Component. DoD Components shall obtain DHRA approval prior to sponsorship.
(B) DoD contractors.
(C) USCG and NOAA contractors.
(D) Persons whose affiliation with DoD is established through:
(1) Direct and Indirect Hiring Overseas. Non–U.S. citizens hired under an agreement with the host nation and paid directly by the uniformed services (direct hire) or paid by an entity other than the uniformed services for the benefits of the uniformed services (indirect hire).
(2) Assignment as Foreign Military, Foreign Government Civilians, or Foreign Government Contractors to Support DoD Missions. Non–U.S. citizens who are sponsored by their government as part of an official visit or assignment to work with DoD.
(3) Procurement Contracts, Grant Agreements or Other Cooperative Agreements. Individuals who have a established relationship between the U.S. Government and a State, a local government, or other recipient as specified in 31 U.S.C. 6303, 6304, and 6305.
(d) U.S. DoD or Uniformed Services ID and Privilege Card—
(1) Description. This CAC is the primary ID card for civilian employees, contractors, and foreign national military, as well as other eligible individuals entitled to benefits and privileges administered by the uniformed services as described in subpart C of this part. The CAC shall be used to facilitate standardized, uniform access to DoD facilities, and installations in accordance with Directive Type Memorandum 09–012, “Interim Policy Guidance for DoD Physical Access Control” and DoD 5200.08–R, “Physical Security Program,” and computer systems in accordance with DoD Instruction 8520.02, “Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key (PK) Enabling.”
(2) Eligibility. Specific population categories are entitled to benefits and privileges, in accordance with subpart C of this part, and shall be eligible for this CAC, to include:
(i) DoD and uniformed services civilian employees (both appropriated and non-appropriated) when required to reside in a household on a military installation within the CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
(ii) DoD and uniformed services civilian employees when stationed or employed and residing in foreign countries for a period of at least 365 days.
(iii) DoD contractors when stationed or employed and residing in foreign countries for a period of at least 365 days.
(iv) DoD Presidential appointees who have been appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(v) Civilian employees of the Army and Air Force Exchange System, Navy Exchange System, and Marine Corps Exchange System and NAF activity employees of the Coast Guard Exchange Service.
(vi) Uniformed and non-uniformed full-time paid personnel of the Red Cross assigned to duty with the uniformed services within the CONUS, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Guam, when required to reside in a household on a military installation.
(vii) Uniformed and non-uniformed, full-time, paid personnel of the Red Cross assigned to duty with the uniformed services in foreign countries.
(viii) Foreign military who meet the eligibility requirement of paragraph (a)(2) of § 161.7 and are in one of the categories in paragraphs (d)(2)(viii)(A) through (C) of this appendix. Those foreign military not meeting the eligibility requirements for CAC as described in paragraph (a)(2) of § 161.7 shall be issued a DD Form 2765 as described in paragraph (l) of this appendix.
(A) Active duty officers and enlisted personnel of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Partnership For Peace (PFP) countries serving in the United States under the sponsorship or invitation of the DoD or a Military Department.
(B) Active duty officers and enlisted personnel of non–NATO countries serving in the United States under the sponsorship or invitation of the DoD or a Military Department.
(C) Active duty officers and enlisted personnel of NATO and non–NATO countries when serving outside the United States and outside their own country under the sponsorship or invitation of the DoD or a Military Department, or when it is determined by the major overseas commander that the granting of such privileges is in the best interests of the United States and such personnel are connected with, or their activities are related to, the performance of functions of the U.S. military establishment.
(e) U.S. DoD or Uniformed Service Geneva Conventions ID Card for Civilians Accompanying the Armed Forces—
(1) Description. This CAC serves as the DoD and/or Uniformed Services Geneva Conventions ID card for civilians accompanying the uniformed services and shall be used to facilitate standardized, uniform access to DoD facilities, and installations in accordance with Directive Type Memorandum 09–012, “Interim Policy Guidance for DoD Physical Access Control” and DoD 5200.08–R, “Physical Security Program,” and computer systems in accordance with DoD Instruction 8520.02, “Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key (PK) Enabling.”
(2) Eligibility. The following population categories are eligible for this CAC:
(i) Emergency-essential employees as defined in DoD Directive 1404.10, “DoD Civilian Expeditionary Workforce” (available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140410p.pdf).
(ii) Contractors authorized to accompany the force (contingency contractor employees) as defined in Joint Publication 1–02 (available at http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp1_02.pdf).
(f) DD Form 2, “Armed Forces of the United States Identification Card (Reserve).”—
(1) Description. This is the primary ID card for RC members not eligible for a CAC. Benefits and privileges shall be administered by the uniformed services as described in subpart C of this part.
(i) The DD Form 2S (RES) shall serve as ID for purposes of the Geneva Convention requirements in accordance with DoD Instruction 1000.01.
(ii) If a member is captured as a hostage, detainee, or POW, the DD Form 2S (RES), shall be shown to the capturing authorities, but, insofar as possible, should not be surrendered.
(2) Eligibility. Those populations eligible for the DD Form 2S (RES) include:
(i) Ready Reserve, who are not otherwise entitled to either DD Form 2S (RET), “Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Conventions Identification Card (Retired) (Blue),” or a CAC.
(ii) The Standby Reserve.
(iii) The Reserve Officers' Training Corps College Program students that have signed a contract leading to military service.
(g) DD Form 2S (Ret)—
(1) Description. This is the primary ID card for retired uniformed services members entitled to retired pay. Benefits and privileges shall be administered by the uniformed services as described in subpart C of this part.
(2) Eligibility. Members of the uniformed services who are entitled and in receipt of retired pay, or entitled and have waived their retired pay, are eligible for the DD 2S (RET).
(h) DD Form 2, “United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Reserve Retired).”—
(1) Description. This is the primary ID card for members of the National Guard or Reserves who have completed 20 creditable years of service and have elected to be transferred to the Retired Reserve. They will qualify for pay at age 60, or earlier if they have qualified contingency service.
(2) Eligibility. Members of the Reserve Components who are entitled to retired pay at age 60 (or earlier if they have qualified contingency service) and have not yet attained age 60 are eligible for the DD Form 2 (Reserve Retired).
(i) DD Form 1173—
(1) Description. This is the primary ID card for dependents and other similar categories of individuals eligible for benefits and privileges administered by the uniformed services as described in subpart C of this part.
(2) Eligibility. Specific population categories entitled to benefits and privileges as described in subpart C of this part are eligible for the DD Form 1173 to include:
(i) Dependents of active duty Service members of the regular components, Reserve Component Service members on active duty for more than 30 days, and retirees.
(ii) Surviving dependents of active duty members.
(iii) Surviving dependents of retired military members.
(iv) Surviving dependents of MOH recipients and surviving dependents of honorably discharged veterans rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as 100 percent disabled from a uniformed services-connected injury or disease at the time of his or her death.
(v) Accompanying dependents of foreign military.
(vi) Dependents of authorized civilian personnel overseas.
(vii) Other benefits eligible categories as described in subpart C of this part.
(j) DD Form 1173–1, “Department of Defense Guard and Reserve Family Member Identification Card.”—
(1) Description. This is the primary ID card for dependents of Ready Reserve and Standby Reserve members not on active duty in excess of 30 days. When accompanied by a set of the sponsor's valid active duty orders, the card shall be used in place of a DD Form 1173 for a period of time not to exceed 270 days, if the member is called to active duty by congressional decree or Presidential call-up under 10 U.S.C. chapter 1209.
(2) Eligibility. Eligible dependents of Reserve Component members and retirees as described in subpart C of this part are eligible for the DD Form 1173–1.
(k) DD Form 2764, “United States DoD/Uniformed Services Geneva Conventions Card.”—
(1) Description. This is the primary ID for non–CAC eligible civilian noncombatant personnel who are deployed in conjunction with military operations overseas. The DD Form 2764 also replaces DD Form 489, “Geneva Conventions Identity Card for Civilians Who Accompany the Armed Forces.”
(2) Eligibility. Civilian noncombatant personnel who have been authorized to accompany U.S. forces in regions of conflict, combat, and contingency operations and who are liable to capture and detention by the enemy as POWs are eligible for the DD Form 2764 in accordance with DoD Instruction 1000.01.
(l) DD Form 2765—
(1) Description. This is the primary ID card for categories of individuals, other than current or retired members of the uniformed services, who are eligible for uniformed services benefits and privileges in their own right without requiring a current affiliation with another sponsor.
(2) Eligibility. Those populations eligible for the DD Form 2765 include:
(i) Foreign national military personnel described in paragraph (d)(2)(viii) of this appendix that cannot meet all criteria for CAC issuance.
(ii) Former members.
(iii) Members eligible for transitional health care (THC). These individuals shall be eligible for DD Form 2765 (with a “TA” overstamp) showing expiration date for each benefit, as shown on the reverse of the card.
(iv) MOH recipients.
(v) DAV (rated 100 percent disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs).
(vi) Former spouse (that qualify as a DoD beneficiary).
(vii) Civilian personnel in the categories listed in paragraphs (l)(2)(vii)(A) through (D) of this appendix:
(A) Other U.S. Government agency civilian employees when stationed or employed and residing in foreign countries for a period of at least 365 days.
(B) Area executives, center directors, and assistant directors of the United Service Organization, when serving in foreign countries.
(C) United Seaman's Service (USS) personnel in foreign countries.
(D) Military Sealift Command (MSC) civil service marine personnel deployed to foreign countries on MSC–owned and -operated vessels.
(m) DoD Civilian Retiree Card—
(1) Description. This ID shall only be used to establish DoD civilian retiree identity and affiliation with the DoD.
(2) Eligibility. Appropriated and NAF civilians that have retired from any DoD Service component or agency are eligible for the DoD Civilian Retiree Card. These civilians must have their retired status verified in DEERS before an ID card can be issued.
(n) NOAA Retired Wage Mariner and Family Member Card—
(1) Description. The NOAA Retired Wage Mariner and Family Member Card is a sub-category of the DoD Civilian Retiree Card and shall be used to establish identity and affiliation with the DoD and to identify the individual's eligibility for benefits and privileges administered by the uniformed services as described in subpart C of this part.
(2) Eligibility. Retired Wage Mariners of NOAA and their dependents as described in subpart C of this part are eligible for the NOAA Retired Wage Mariners and Family Members Card.
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