Code of Federal Regulations Title 32. National Defense § 32.161.7—Topology Specifications

(1) If a person meets more than one condition as shown in the Table, priority will be given to the blue stripe to denote a non–U.S. citizen unless the card serves as a Geneva Conventions card.

(2) FIPS Publication 201–2 reserves the color red to distinguish emergency first responder officials. Until the DoD implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 is complete, the color red will also be used to denote non–U.S. personnel in the same manner as the blue stripe in the Table (i.e., some cards with red stripes may continue to exist in circulation until the 3–year life cycle is complete).

(1) Eligible individuals who are permanently assigned in foreign countries for at least 365 days (it should be noted that local nationals are in their home country, not a foreign country) will have the word “OVERSEAS” printed within the authorized patronage area of the CAC.

(2) The authorized patronage area for eligible individuals permanently assigned within CONUS will be blank. Travel orders authorize access for these individuals while en route to the deployment site.

(3) During a conflict, combat, or contingency operation, civilian employees with a U.S. DoD or Uniformed Services Geneva Conventions ID Card for Civilians Accompanying the Uniformed Services will be granted all commissary;  exchange;  MWR;  and medical privileges available at the site of the deployment, regardless of the statements on the ID card. Contractor employees possessing this ID card shall receive the benefit of those commissary, exchange, MWR, and medical privileges that are accorded to such persons by international agreements in force between the United States and the host country concerned and their letter of authorization.

(4) The medical area on the card for individuals on permanent assignment in a foreign country will contain the statement:  “When TAD/TDY or stationed overseas on a space available fully reimbursable basis.” However, civilian employees and contractor employees providing support when forward deployed during a conflict, combat, or contingency operation are treated in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 10147 and chapters 1209 and 1223 and DoD Instruction 3020.41, “Operational Contract Support” (available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/302041p.pdf), and the Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Policy Guidance for Provision of Medical Care to Department of Defense Civilian Employees Injured or Wounded While Forward Deployed in Support of Hostilities” (available at http://cpol.army.mil/library/nonarmy/dod_092407.pdf).