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GARRISON SERVICES

Military Members Must have two (2) valid, unexpired forms of identification.

Official documentation must be presented for any updates or DFAS Packets, incapacitated Child (For Initial Entry-Only Army)
changes (i.e., Promotion Orders, DD 214, and Re-Enlistment Contact).
Name changes must be submitted by unit personnel. Must present DFAS approval, if applicable. Photo ID, military ID, Social Security card,
two (2) valid forms of identification that are not expired. One must and medical sufficiency statement (memorandum from the doctor).
be a state picture ID.
DFAS Packets, Parent/Parent-in-law (For Initial Entry-Only Army)
Family Members
DFAS approval, valid unexpired photo ID, card, birth certificate
Dependents 18 years and older must have two (2) valid, unexpired and birth certificate of sponsor. Parent-inlaw: in addition to above
forms of identification and have one of the following: documentation, please include birth certificate and marriage
certificate of sponsor and spouse.
• Sponsor present
The ID Card Facility does not handle the approval for these packets.
• Valid Power of Attorney (POA)
Once completed you must mail or fax to DFAS Indianapolis Center.
• DD Form 1172-2: ID Card Application signed by the Sponsor and All packets need to be recertified every 4 years.
a Verifying Official
100% Service-Connected Disable Veteran (DAV)
• DD Form 1172-2: ID Card Application signed by the Sponsor
and a Notary Public Letter from Department of Veteran Affairs showing member as an
honorably discharged veteran rated as 100% service connected,
Adding Family Members authorizing commissary store and exchange privileges.
Spouse: Marriage certificate/license, must contain a seal of the court Must have a DD Form 214 (Copy of Member 4), an unexpired
certified, driver’s license (unexpired), birth certificate (must contain picture ID, and social security card.
the name of at least one parent), Social Security card, photo ID issued
by state or local government, final divorce decree, annulment, or Court order granting custody to the Sponsor. Court order must
death certificate from previous marriage. stipulate that the child will be in the care and custody of the Sponsor
for no less than twelve (12) consecutive months. The court order can
Children: Birth certificate, Social Security Card. Children must designate length of custody by age, time, or permanency. Also, must
be 10 years of age to be issued an ID card, except for single parents bring their birth certificate, Social Security Card.
and dual military.
Retirees (Initial Retirement): Retirement Orders and DD Form
Newborns: Verification of birth from hospital. Sponsor must 214 (Copy 4), Reserve/National Guard Retirees need Orders/Letter
present the birth certificate and Social Security card within 90 days. transferring to Retired List and authorizing retired pay. If Medicare
eligible, must present Medicare Card and must have two (2) valid,
Single Soldiers and Child Born Out of Wedlock (For Initial Entry-
Only Army) Birth certificate, and Social Security Card. Must bring one unexpired forms of identification.
of the following: Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity from the Service Members Discharge (ETS): Must have a DD 214 Member
state where the child was born, a court order establishing paternity, 4, and two (2) valid, unexpired forms of identification.
or a Dependency Determination.
DoD Civilians: All data must be previously input through Civilian
Stepchildren: Sponsor must bring the marriage certificate/license, Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC). Must have two (2) valid, unexpired
(must contain the name of at least one parent), the birth certificate
and a Social Security Card. forms of identification.
DoD Contractors: All data must be previously input through Trusted
Full-Time Students: Students aged 21-23 years old must provide
an official letter from the registrar’s office on school letterhead Agent Sponsorship System (TASS). If going overseas, a Letter of
indicating he/she is a full-time student, enrolled in a program to Authorization (LOA)/Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational
earn an associate’s degree or higher and the expected graduation Tracker (SPOT) is required. For the initial card, LOA cannot be
date. Students can also visit www.studentclearinghouse.org and older than 30 days. Must have two (2) valid, unexpired forms of
print the Enrollment Verification Certificate. identification.

Sponsor must input in block 89 (Remarks) of the DD 1172 the Inspector General
following statement: “the child named is a fulltime student Fort McNair, DC 20319
attending a school program to earn an associate degree or higher 202-902-0202 (Call for appointment)
and I am providing over 50% of monetary support”. https://www.army.mil/ig

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