December 5, 1997

USD(P&R)

References: (a)  DoD Directive 1000.22, "Uniformed Services' Identification (ID) Cards," October 8, 1997

(d)  DoD Directive 1330.9, "Armed Services Exchange Regulations," December 15, 1986

(e)  through (ff), see enclosure 1

This Instruction implements policy in reference (a) and reissues reference (b) to update DoD policy, responsibilities, and procedures for the issuance of ID cards to members of the Uniformed Services of the United States (see enclosure 3, attachments 1 and 2); prescribes ID and privilege cards for issuance to their dependents and other eligible individuals (see enclosure 4, attachments 1, 2, and 3); and incorporates new policies regarding on Selected Reserve Transition Programs, the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, abused dependents receiving transitional compensation, and the machine-readable identification card.  Technical specifications and issuing procedures for ID cards are outlined in enclosure 3, attachment 1.

Terms used in this Instruction are defined in enclosure 2.

It is DoD policy under DoD Directive 1000.22 reference (a) to provide members of the Uniformed Services with a distinct ID card for use in identifying their status as active duty, Reserve, or retired members and as an authorization card for Uniformed Services' benefits.  Eligible dependents and other eligible individuals shall also be provided with a distinct ID card to be used as an authorization card for benefits and privileges administered by the Uniformed Services.  Implementation of this Instruction will be consistent with union obligations.

6.1.1.  DD Form 2, "U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card (Active)," is the primary ID for active duty Uniformed Services' members and shall be used to identify the member's eligibility for benefits and privileges administered by the Uniformed Services in accordance with Chapter 55 of 10 U.S.C., DoD Directive 1330.9, DoD Instruction 1015.10, and DoD 1330.17-R (references (c), (d), (e), and (f)).  The manually prepared card (enclosure 3), is being replaced by the DD Form 2, "Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Conventions Identification Card (Active)" machine-readable card (enclosure 3).  The use of other media shall be restricted to activities and areas where special ID is required.

6.1.1.1.  The card shall also serve as ID for purposes of Article 17 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949 (DoD Instruction 1000.1, reference (g)).  The card, which is the property of the U.S. Government, shall be in the personal custody of the member at all times.  If required by military authority, it shall be surrendered for ID, investigation, or while the member is in military confinement.

6.1.1.2.  If a member is captured as a hostage, detainee, or prisoner of war (POW), the DD Form 2, shall be shown to the capturing authorities, but, insofar as possible, should not be surrendered.

6.1.2.  DD Form 2, "Armed Forces of the United States Identification Card (Reserve)," is the primary ID card for Reserve members not on active duty or full-time National Guard duty in excess of 30 days and for members of the Retired Reserve who have qualified for retired pay at age 60, but who have not yet reached age 60.  The manually prepared card (enclosure 3) is being replaced by the DD Form 2, "Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Conventions Identification Card (Reserve)" machine-readable card (enclosure 3), and the DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Reserve Retired)," machine-readable card (enclosure 3).  It is not a pass.  This card does not separately authorize the member's eligibility for medical benefits and commissary privileges.  Additional authorization, such as orders, is needed for medical benefits.  Additional identification documents for commissary privileges are described in DoD 1330.17-R (reference (f)).  This card does, by itself, authorize exchange and morale, welfare, and recreation privileges as described in DoD Directive 1330.9, and DoD Instruction 1015.10 (references (d) and (e)).

6.1.2.1.  The DD Form 2 (Reserve) shall also serve as ID for purposes of Article 17 of the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949 (DoD Instruction 1000.1, reference (g)).  The card, which is the property of the U.S. Government, shall be in the personal custody of the member at all times.  However, if required by military authority, it shall be surrendered for ID, investigation, or while the member is in military confinement.

6.1.2.2.  If a member is captured as a hostage, detainee, or POW, the DD Form 2 (Reserve), shall be shown to the capturing authorities, but, insofar as possible, should not be surrendered.

6.1.2.3.  When the manually prepared card is issued to Reserve retirees entitled to retirement pay at age 60, but who have not yet attained age 60, the abbreviation "RET" shall be entered after the member's grade in the grade block on the face of the card.  The card must be issued by the retired Reserve member's parent Service.  Issuance of the manually prepared DD Form 2 (Reserve) in this manner will be discontinued with the issuance of the DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Reserve Retired)," machine-readable card (enclosure 3), which may be issued by any Service.

6.1.3.  DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Retired)," is the primary ID for retired Uniformed Services members entitled to retired pay and shall be used to identify the member's eligibility for benefits and privileges administered by the Uniformed Services in accordance with Chapter 55 of 10 U.S.C., DoD Directive 1330.9, DoD Instruction 1015.10, DoD 1330.17-R, and DoD 6010.8-R (references (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h)).  This manually prepared card (enclosure 3), is being replaced by the DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Retired)," machine-readable card (enclosure 3).  The card, which is the property of the U.S. Government, shall be in the personal custody of the retired member at all times.  If required by military authority, it shall be surrendered for ID or investigation.

6.1.4.  The DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card (Reserve Retired)," machine-readable card (enclosure 3), is replacing the manually prepared version discussed in subparagraph 6.1.2.3., above, and is the primary card for members of the Retired Reserve who have qualified for retired pay at age 60, but who have not yet reached age 60.  It is not a pass.  This card does not separately authorize the member's eligibility for medical benefits and commissary privileges.  Additional authorization, such as orders, is needed for medical benefits.  Additional identification documents for commissary privileges are described in DoD 1330.17-R (reference (f)).  This card does, by in itself, authorize exchange and morale, welfare, and recreation privileges as described in DoD Directive 1330.9 and DoD Instruction 1015.10 (references (d) and (e)).

6.1.5.  DD Form 1173, "Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card," shall be used to identify individuals eligible for benefits and privileges administered by the Uniformed Services in accordance with references (c), (d), (e), (f), and (h); DoD Directive 6310.7 (reference (i)); DoD Instruction 1342.24 (reference (j)); and as outlined in the "DD Form 1173 Entitlement Guide" (enclosure 4, attachment 1).  This manually prepared card (enclosure 4) is being replaced with the DD Form 1173, "United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card," machine-readable identification card (enclosure 4).

6.1.5.1.  DD Form 1173 is not a pass and shall not be issued for the sole purpose of identification.  The card, which is the property of the U.S. Government, shall be in the personal custody of the individual to whom issued at all times.  If required by military authority, it shall be surrendered for ID or investigation.

6.1.5.2.  No other form of ID shall be used for such purposes except as herein provided or as prescribed by the Uniformed Service concerned when required for additional ID for access to classified areas, activities, or installations or when required to identify individuals who do not qualify for the DD Form 1173, but who do qualify for benefits.

6.1.6.  DD Form 1173-1, "Department of Defense Guard and Reserve Family Member Identification Card," shall be used to identify individuals as dependents of Ready Reserve members not on active duty in excess of 30 days, Standby Reserve members, and Reserve retirees who are entitled to retirement pay at age 60, but who have not yet attained age 60.  DD Form 1173-1 is for identification only.  When accompanied by a set of the sponsor's valid active duty orders, the card shall be used to authorize full benefits 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 Chapter 1209 of 10 U.S.C., (reference (k)).  During peacetime, appropriate additional identification for benefits and privileges is described in Chapter 55 of 10 U.S.C. and DoD 1330.17-R (references (c) and (f)).  This card does in itself authorize exchange and morale, welfare, and recreation privileges as described in DoD Directive 1330.9 and DoD Instruction 1015.10 (references (d) and (e)).  The manually prepared card (enclosure 4), is being replaced by the DD Form 1173-1, "United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card," machine-readable Reserve dependent identification card (enclosure 4).

6.1.6.1.  When issuing the manually prepared version of the DD Form 1173-1 to dependents of Reserve retirees entitled to pay at age 60, but who have not reached age 60, enter in block 10.d. of DD Form 1173-1 the appropriate sponsor status abbreviation from enclosure 5.  When issuing the machine-readable version of the DD Form 1173-1, the automated system will enter the appropriate status abbreviation from enclosure 5.

6.1.6.2.  DD Form 1173-1 is not a pass and shall not be issued for the sole purpose of identification.  The card, which is the property of the U.S. Government, shall be in the personal custody of the individual to whom issued at all times.  If required by military authority, it shall be surrendered for ID or investigation.

6.1.6.3.  No other form of ID shall be used for such purposes except as herein provided or as prescribed by the Uniformed Service concerned when required for additional ID for access to activities or installations.

6.1.7.  Any person willfully altering, damaging, lending, counterfeiting, or using these cards in any unauthorized manner is subject to fine or imprisonment or both, as prescribed by Sections 499, 506, 509, 701, or 1001 of 18 U.S.C. (reference (l)).¹   Section 701 of 18 U.S.C., of reference (l), prohibits photographing or otherwise reproducing or possessing Uniformed Services ID cards in an unauthorized manner, under penalty of fine or imprisonment or both.  Unauthorized or fraudulent use of the DD Form 2, DD Form 1173, or the DD Form 1173-1 would exist, if a bearer uses the card in a manner that would enable the bearer to obtain benefits and privileges to which he or she is not entitled.  Photocopying of the DD Forms 2, DD Form 1173, or DD Form 1173-1 to facilitate medical care processing, check cashing, or administering other military-related benefits to eligible beneficiaries are examples of authorized photocopying.

6.1.8.  The Uniformed Services agree to cross-Service the issuance of identification cards as outlined below:

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¹ Machine-readable cards must not be punched.

6.1.8.1.  Any authorized Uniformed Services personnel office or ID card-issuing facility with on-line access to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) (DoD 1341.1-M, reference (m)), shall, on presentation of the required documentation, or verification through the DEERS, verify and issue the following machine-readable cards:

6.1.8.1.1.  DD Form 2 (Active) to members on active duty in excess of 30 days;

6.1.8.1.2.  DD Form 2 (Reserve) to members of the Reserve components not on active duty in excess of 30 days;

6.1.8.1.3.  DD Form 2 (Retired) to active duty retired members and members of the Retired Reserve who have reached their 60th birthday;

6.1.8.1.4.  DD Form 2 (Reserve Retired) to members of the Retired Reserve eligible for pay at age 60, but not yet age 60, if enrolled in DEERS;

6.1.8.1.5.  DD Form 1173-1 to dependents of Reserve component members not on active duty in excess of 30 days, and to dependents of Retired Reservists who have qualified for retired pay at age 60, yet have not reached age 60; and

6.1.8.1.6.  DD Form 1173 to eligible beneficiaries in the following categories:

6.1.8.1.6.1.  Dependents and survivors of retired members;

6.1.8.1.6.2.  Survivors of active duty members;

6.1.8.1.6.3.  Survivors of Reserve members on active or inactive duty;

6.1.8.1.6.4.  Active duty dependents;

6.1.8.1.6.5.  Unremarried and unmarried former spouses who have been previously enrolled in the DEERS;

6.1.8.1.6.6.  Medal of Honor recipients, their dependents, and survivors;

6.1.8.1.6.7.  One hundred-percent disabled veterans who have been honorably discharged, and including their eligible dependents and survivors;

6.1.8.1.6.8.  Former members having reached age 60 and in receipt of retired pay for non-regular service, and their eligible dependents, if enrolled in DEERS;

6.1.8.1.6.9.  Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) members and their dependents; and

6.1.8.1.6.10.  Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) members and their dependents.

6.1.8.2.  When eligibility cannot be verified through the DEERS, presentation of documentation shall be required.  The Uniformed Services restrict cross-Servicing for verification of the DD Form 1172, "Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card DEERS Enrollment" (enclosure 5, attachment 1) to the parent Uniformed Service for the following categories:

6.1.8.2.1.  Initial application for permanently incapacitated individuals over age 21 and temporarily incapacitated children over age 21;

6.1.8.2.2.  All dependent parents and parents-in-law;

6.1.8.2.3.  Illegitimate child of a male sponsor, whose paternity has not been judicially determined;

6.1.8.2.4.  Illegitimate child of spouse of sponsor;

6.1.8.2.5.  Unremarried and unmarried former spouses applying for initial issuance of an ID card;

6.1.8.2.6.  Retirees from other Services, and former members not currently enrolled in DEERS;

6.1.8.2.7.  Surviving dependents of Reserve Retirees on the sponsor's 60th birthday; and

6.1.8.2.8.  Abused dependents.

6.1.8.3.  When presenting a properly verified DD Form 1172 from the sponsor's parent Uniformed Service, all active, National Guard, or Reserve component ID card-issuing facilities with on-line access to DEERS will issue all DD forms authorized by this Instruction.  The signature of the sponsor is required, as outlined in subparagraph 6.1.9., below.

6.1.9.  The verifying official shall ensure that DD Form 1172 is signed by the sponsor if the sponsor is living.  If the sponsor refuses to sign or is physically unable to sign the application, the verifying official shall ensure that the dependency between the sponsor and family member exists.  Include reasons why sponsor is not able to or will not sign DD Form 1172 in enclosure 5, attachment 1, section III, block 89., and certify those actions and proper authority in the sponsor signature block as well as the verifier's block, as part of the verification process.  Unremarried and unmarried former spouses shall sign on their own behalf.  If the sponsor is deceased, the adult applicant shall sign.  Appropriate remarks shall be included in block 89.

6.1.10.  Documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for honorably discharged veterans who are evaluated 100-percent disabled must certify that the veteran is entitled to commissary and exchange privileges and indicate whether a reevaluation is necessary.  In addition to VA certification, the veteran must also present a DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty."

6.1.11.  DEERS enrollment for eligible overseas civilian sponsors and their dependents shall be accomplished jointly by the Uniformed Services' and civilian personnel offices.  The civilian or Uniformed Services' personnel offices shall complete and verify the DD Form 1172 for their personnel, as outlined in enclosure 5, and shall forward the original DD Form 1172 to the nearest ID card-issuing facility for issuance of an ID card, if required.  The verifying official is responsible for insuring DEERS enrollment is accomplished.

6.1.12.  Overstamping of identification cards is limited to "OVERSEAS ONLY," "DUAL STATUS," and "TA."  Use of any other overstamp is prohibited.

6.1.12.1.  Use "OVERSEAS ONLY" on DD Forms 1173 issued to civilians overseas and their eligible dependents who are authorized the DD Form 1173 when stationed or employed in foreign countries.  It is also appropriate for DD Forms 1173 issued to NATO and non-NATO active duty and enlisted personnel and eligible dependents when serving outside the United States and their own country when under the sponsorship or invitation of DoD or a military service.  For additional guidance see subparagraph 6.2.6., below.

6.1.12.2.  Use "DUAL STATUS" on DD Forms 1173 issued to individuals entitled to privileges from two sources.  For additional guidance see subparagraph 6.2.6., below.

6.1.12.3.  Use "TA" on DD Forms 1173 and 1173-1 issued to members separating and receiving benefits under the active duty Transition Assistance Management Program, the Selected Reserve Transition Program, and their eligible dependents.

6.2.1.  DD Form 2 (Active) manually prepared and machine-readable cards shall be issued to members of the Uniformed Services serving on, or recalled to active duty in excess of 30 days.  Members who are ordered or recalled to active duty for periods of 30 days or less shall not be issued this form, but shall be identified by copies of their orders or other documents establishing temporary active duty status and by their DD Forms 2 (Reserve) or DD Forms 2 (Retired) or (Reserve Retired), as appropriate.

6.2.2.  DD Form 2 (Reserve) manually prepared or machine-readable card shall be issued to members of the following:

6.2.2.1.  Ready Reserve, who are not otherwise entitled to either DD Form 2 (Active or Retired).

6.2.2.2.  The Standby Reserve.

6.2.2.3.  Members of the Retired Reserve who have qualified for receipt of retired pay at age 60, yet have not reached age 60, may be issued the manually prepared card or the machine-readable card discussed in subparagraph 6.2.4., below.

6.2.2.4.  The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) College Program students in their last 2 years of training.

6.2.2.5.  ROTC students in receipt of a full-Service scholarship leading to a commission in a regular or active component of a Uniformed Service.

6.2.3.  DD Form 2 (Retired) shall be issued to members of the Uniformed Services who are entitled to retired pay, even though they may have waived their retired pay.  Additionally, appropriate procedures shall be established by the Uniformed Service concerned for issuance of DD Form 2 (Retired) to any retired member of the Uniformed Services, regardless of the Service of the member, on presentation of proof of eligibility; i.e., a copy of retirement orders reflecting entitlement to retired pay or certification of entitlement to retired pay, and personal ID, if enrolled in DEERS.  Proof of eligibility shall be required to replace lost, mutilated, worn out, or incorrect cards.

6.2.4.  DD Form 2 (Reserve Retired) identification card shall be issued to members of the Reserve components who are entitled to retired pay at age 60, and have not yet attained age 60.  Additionally, appropriate procedures shall be established by the Uniformed Service concerned for issuance of DD Form 2 (Reserve Retired) to any retired member of the Reserve components, regardless of the Service of the member, on presentation of proof of eligibility; i.e., a copy of retirement orders reflecting entitlement to retired pay at age 60, and personal ID.  Proof of eligibility shall be required to replace lost, mutilated, worn out, or incorrect cards.

6.2.5.  DD Form 1173 shall be issued to the following:

6.2.5.1.  Dependents in the following categories:

6.2.5.1.1.  Dependents of active duty members, Reservists on active duty for more than 30 days, and members entitled to retired pay, and eligible dependents of members who were eligible for retired pay, but separated due to misconduct involving dependent abuse, including those members in a dual status.  (DD Form 1173 may be issued to a spouse in the legal name by which the spouse is known, such as a maiden name.)

6.2.5.1.2.  Abused dependent of active duty members entitled to retired pay based on 20 or more years of service who are separated due to misconduct, and a court order provides annuity from disposable retired pay to abused dependents (Title 10 U.S.C. 1408(h), reference (n)).

6.2.5.1.3.  Dependents of active duty members (over 30 days) not entitled to retired pay who were separated from active duty or forfeited all pay and allowances under a court-martial sentence resulting from a dependent abuse offense or administratively separated from active duty, if the basis for separation includes a dependent-abuse offense, when separated on or after November 30, 1993, and when dependents are eligible for transitional privileges under DoD Instruction 1342.24 (reference (j)).

6.2.5.2.  Former spouses in the following categories:

6.2.5.2.1.  Unremarried former spouse of a member or retired member, married to the member or retired member for a period of at least 20 years, during which period the member or retired member performed at least 20 years of service that is creditable in determining the member's or retired member's eligibility for retired or retainer pay, or equivalent pay (20/20/20) (10 U.S.C. 1408 and 1072(2)(F), references (o) and (p)).

6.2.5.2.2.  Unremarried former spouse described in subparagraph 6.2.5.2.1., above, except that the period of overlap of marriage and the member's creditable service was at least 15 years, but less than 20 years, and the date of the final decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment of the marriage was before April 1, 1985.  A former spouse who meets the 20/20/15 requirement, but whose divorce occurred on or after April 1, 1985, but before September 29, 1988, is no longer eligible for an ID card.  The law authorized an ID card for this category of former spouse for 2 years from date of divorce or December 31, 1988, whichever is later.  This time has now expired.  If the marriage of this category of former spouse ended on or after September 29, 1988, entitlements shall exist for 1 year after the divorce, dissolution or annulment (10 U.S.C. 1076 and 1072(2)(h), references (q) and (r)).

6.2.5.2.3.  Unremarried former spouse as described in subparagraph 6.2.5.2.1., above, except that the period of marriage is at least 10 years; the period of overlap of marriage and the member's creditable service was at least 10 years; that the member was separated from the Service due to misconduct involving spousal or child abuse; a court order provides annuity from disposable retired pay; and the final decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment of the marriage was on or after October 23, 1992 (10 U.S.C. 1408, reference (n)).  If this former spouse remarries, annuity and ID card privileges cease; however, if subsequent marriage terminates (death, annulment, divorce), annuity resumes, and ID card is issued as before.

6.2.5.2.4.  Former spouse described in subparagraph 6.2.5.2.1., above, whose subsequent remarriage ended in death or divorce.  A spouse in that category is considered to be unmarried, which means they are entitled to a more limited benefit than unremarried former spouses.

6.2.5.2.5.  Qualifying 20/20/20 former spouses described in subparagraph 6.2.5.2.1., above, of Reserve members or recalled retired Reserve members under age 60, are entitled to benefits when the Reserve member or recalled retired Reserve member is on active duty in excess of 30 days.

6.2.5.2.6.  Qualifying 20/20/15 former spouses discussed in subparagraph 6.2.5.2.2., above, of Reserve members or recalled Retired Reserve members under age 60, are entitled to prescribed benefits when the Reserve member or recalled Retired Reserve member is on active duty in excess of 30 days, but only during the 1-year period following divorce, dissolution, or annulment of the marriage.

6.2.5.2.7.  Qualifying 20/20/20 or 20/20/15 former spouses of Retired Reserve members who are entitled to retired pay at their 60th birthday on the date the member attains or would have attained age 60.

6.2.5.3.  Surviving dependents of members, who died while on active duty under orders that specified a period of more than 30 days or members who died while in a retired-with-pay status.

6.2.5.4.  Surviving dependents of Reserve members, whose death occurred after September 30, 1985, from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated while on active duty for a period of 30 days or less, on active duty for training, or on inactive duty training; or while traveling to or from the place at which the member was to perform, or performed, such active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training, are entitled to full medical benefits in addition to preexisting unlimited commissary, exchange, and morale, welfare, and recreation privileges (10 U.S.C. 1076(a) and 1086(c)(2), reference (s)).

6.2.5.5.  Surviving dependents of Reserve members, who died on or before September 30, 1985 from an injury or illness incurred or aggravated while on active duty for a period of 30 days or less, on active duty for training or inactive duty training; or while traveling to or from the place at which the member was to perform, or performed, such active duty for training or inactive duty training are authorized commissary, exchange, and morale, welfare and recreation privileges.  (See enclosure 4, attachment 1, section E4.A1.4.)

6.2.5.6.  Surviving dependents of Reserve members, whose death occurred after November 14, 1986, from an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated while performing, or while traveling to or from performing, active duty for a period of 30 days or less, or active duty for training, or inactive duty training, are entitled to full medical benefits in addition to preexisting unlimited commissary, exchange, and morale, welfare, and recreation privileges (10 U.S.C. 1074(a), reference (t)).

6.2.5.7.  Surviving dependents of Reserve members who have earned 20 qualifying years for retirement AND who are in receipt of their Notice of Eligibility for Retirement pay at age 60, who have not yet reached age 60 AND have NOT transferred to the Retired Reserve, AND who died before reaching age 60.  (The DD Form 1173 may be issued only on, or after, the date on which the member would have been 60 years old had he or she survived.)

6.2.5.8.  Surviving dependents of Reserve members who retired without pay, had met time-in-service requirements, and died before reaching age 60.  (The DD Form 1173 may be issued only on, or after, the date in which the member would have been 60 years old had he or she survived.)

6.2.5.9.  Honorably discharged veterans rated by the VA as 100-percent disabled from a Uniformed Service-connected injury or disease and Medal of Honor recipients and their dependents.

6.2.5.10.  Surviving dependents of Medal of Honor recipients and surviving dependents of honorably discharged veterans rated by the VA as 100 percent disabled from a Uniformed Service-connected injury or disease at the time of his or her death.

6.2.5.11.  Former (discharged) members having reached age 60 and entitled to receive retired pay, and their eligible dependents.

6.2.5.12.  Foreign personnel in the following categories:

6.2.5.12.1.  Active duty officer and enlisted personnel of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or the Partnership For Peace (PFP) countries (and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household) serving in the United States under the sponsorship or invitation of the Department of Defense or a Military Service and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household.

6.2.5.12.2.  Active duty officer and enlisted personnel of non-NATO countries (and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household) serving in the United States under the sponsorship or invitation of the Department of Defense or a Military Service and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household.

6.2.5.12.3.  Active duty officer and enlisted personnel of NATO countries (and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household) who, in connection with their official NATO duties, are stationed in the United States and are not under the sponsorship of the Department of Defense or a Military Service and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household.

6.2.5.12.4.  Active duty officer and enlisted personnel of NATO and non-NATO countries (and their accompanying dependents living with the sponsor), when serving outside the United States and outside their own country under the sponsorship or invitation of the Department of Defense or a Military Service 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, and their accompanying dependents living with the sponsor.

6.2.5.12.5.  Civilian personnel of NATO and non-NATO countries (and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household) attending training in the United States under the sponsorship of the Department of Defense Security Assistance Training Program and their accompanying dependents living in the sponsor's U.S. household.

6.2.5.13.  Civilian personnel in the following categories:

6.2.5.13.1.  Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense and the Uniformed Services and their accompanying dependents, when required to reside in a household on a military installation within the Continental United States (CONUS), Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

6.2.5.13.2.  Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, the Uniformed Services, and other Government Agencies and civilian personnel under private contract to the Department of Defense or a Uniformed Service (and their dependents when residing in the same household), when stationed or employed in foreign countries, and their dependents when residing in the same household.

6.2.5.14.  Contract surgeons overseas during the period of their contract.

6.2.5.15.  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, and their accompanying dependents, when required to reside in the same household on a military installation.

6.2.5.16.  Uniformed and non-uniformed full-time paid personnel of the Red Cross assigned to duty with the Uniformed Services in foreign countries and their accompanying dependents, when residing in the same household.

6.2.5.17.  Area executives, center directors, and assistant directors of the United Service Organization (USO), when serving in foreign countries and their accompanying dependents, when residing in the same household.

6.2.5.18.  United Seaman's Service (USS) personnel in foreign countries and their accompanying dependents when residing in the same household.

6.2.5.19.  Military Sealift Command (MSC) civil service marine personnel deployed to foreign countries on MSC-owned and -operated vessels.

6.2.5.20.  Ship's officers and members of the crews of vessels of the NOAA (33 U.S.C. 857-4, reference (u)).

6.2.5.21.  Officers and crews of vessels, lighthouse keepers, and depot keepers of the former Lighthouse Service.

6.2.5.22.  Involuntarily separated, not for cause, members of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, or the Coast Guard on active duty or full-time National Guard duty prior to or on September 30, 1990; on or after November 30; or, in the case of the Coast Guard on or after October 1, 1994; and involuntarily separated from active duty on or after October 1, 1990 through September 30, 1999, but before October 1, 1999, and their dependents (Chapter 58 of 10 U.S.C., reference (v)).  Dependents are eligible for benefits regardless of whether dependency status was acquired before or after the member's separation.  Those individuals shall be issued an overstamped DD Form 1173 showing expiration date for each benefit, as shown on the reverse of the card (see enclosure 4, Transition Assistance Card (Manually Prepared Card) and Transition Assistance Card (Machine-Readable Card)).

6.2.5.23.  Voluntarily separated members of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps who are eligible and approved for payment of a Special Separation Benefit (SSB) or the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) annuity program; have been on active duty for more than 6 years; have served at least 5 years of continuous active duty immediately preceding the date of separation; and the date of separation is on or before September 30, 1999, and their dependents (10 U.S.C. 1174a and 1175, reference (w)).  (Dependents are eligible for benefits regardless of whether dependency status was acquired before or after the member's separation.)  Those individuals shall be issued an overstamped DD Form 1173 showing expiration date for each benefit, as shown on the reverse of the card (see enclosure 4, Transition Assistance Card (Manually Prepared Card) and Transition Assistance Card (Machine-Readable Card)).

6.2.5.24.  Eligible dependents of Philippine Scouts who have applied for retirement benefits and have been placed on the retired list.

6.2.6.  Overstamping is limited to the following:

6.2.6.1.  Overstamp "DUAL STATUS" when issuing a DD Form 1173 to individuals entitled to privileges from two sources.  For purposes of this Instruction, DUAL STATUS is any person who is entitled to privileges from two sources (e.g., a retired-with-pay member who is employed overseas as a civilian by the U.S. Government and is qualified for logistical support because of that civilian employment and their accompanying dependents when residing in the same household; or a family member of a retired or active duty member who is employed overseas and is qualified for logistical support because of that civilian employment and their accompanying dependents when residing in the same household).

6.2.6.2.  Overstamp "OVERSEAS ONLY" when issuing DD Forms 1173 to the following:

6.2.6.2.1.  Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, the Uniformed Services, and other Government Agencies, and civilian personnel under private contract to the Department of Defense or a Uniformed Service stationed or employed overseas, and their accompanying dependents when residing in the same household.

6.2.6.2.2.  Civilian personnel of the Department of Defense and the Uniformed Services and eligible dependents when required to reside in a household on at he military installation in Puerto Rico or and Guam.

6.2.6.2.3.  Uniformed and non-uniformed full-time paid personnel of the Red Cross assigned to duty with the Uniformed Services in foreign countries and their accompanying dependents, when residing in the same household.

6.2.6.2.4.  NATO and non-NATO active duty and enlisted personnel and eligible dependents when serving outside the United States and their own country when under the sponsorship or invitation of the Department of Defense or a Military Service.

6.2.6.2.5.  USS personnel in foreign countries and their accompanying dependents when residing in the same household.

6.2.6.2.6.  Area Executives, Center Directors, and Assistant Directors of the USO when serving in foreign countries, and their accompanying dependents when residing in the same household.

6.2.6.3.  Transition Assistance (TA).

6.2.6.3.1.  Overstamp "TA" when issuing DD Forms 1173 to members and their eligible dependents separating and receiving benefits under the Transition Assistance Management Program.

6.2.6.3.2.  Overstamp "TA" when issuing the DD Form 1173-1 to members of the Reserve components being discharged to civilian life under the Selected Reserve Transition Program.  Eligible dependents of these members will also be issued the DD Form 1173-1 overstamped "TA".

6.2.7.  DD Form 1173-1 shall be issued to the following:

6.2.7.1.  Dependents of Reserve component members not on active duty in excess of 30 days, in the categories of spouse, child, stepchild, ward, and dependent child 21 years of age or older if incapacitated, or a student as outlined in DD Form 1173-1, "Entitlement and Expiration Date Guidelines" (enclosure 4, attachment 3).

6.2.7.2.  Dependents of Reserve retirees entitled to retired pay at age 60, but who have not yet reached age 60, in the categories of spouse, child, stepchild, ward, and dependent child 21 years of age or older if incapacitated, or a student as outlined in DD Form 1173-1, "Entitlement and Expiration Date Guidelines" (enclosure 4, attachment 3).

6.2.7.3.  Unremarried surviving spouses of Reserve members who have earned 20 qualifying years for retirement and who were in receipt of their Notice of Eligibility for Retirement pay at age 60, yet have not reached 60, and have not transferred to the Retired Reserve, and who died before reaching age 60.  Eligible dependents in the categories of child, stepchild, ward, and dependent child 21 years of age or older if incapacitated or a student, shall also be issued DD Form 1173-1.  The surviving dependents of these members shall be issued the DD Form 1173, instead of the DD Form 1173-1, on the anniversary of the sponsor's sixtieth birthday.

6.2.7.4.  Unremarried surviving spouses of Reserve retirees entitled to retired pay at age 60, who die before reaching age 60.  Eligible dependents in the categories of child, stepchild, ward, and dependent child 21 years of age or older, if incapacitated or a student, shall also be issued DD Form 1173-1.  The surviving dependents of Reserve retirees shall be issued the DD Form 1173 instead of the DD Form 1173-1, on the anniversary of the sponsor's sixtieth birthday.

6.2.7.5.  Members of the Selected Reserve of the Reserve components of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, or the Coast Guard eligible for Selected Reserve Transition Program benefits, who are involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve due to discharge to civilian status, on or after October 23, 1992, to on or before September 30, 1999, and their dependents (Chapter 1221 of 10 U.S.C., reference (x)).  Dependents are eligible for benefits regardless of whether dependency status was acquired before or after the member's separation.  Those individuals shall be issued an overstamped DD Form 1173-1 showing the expiration date for each benefit on the reverse of the card.  (See enclosure 4, Transition Assistance Card (Manually Prepared Card)).

6.2.8.  Restrictions

6.2.8.1.  DD Form 1173 may not be issued to the following:

6.2.8.1.1.  Individuals when eligibility for, or usage of, the card for periods of 30 days or less is indicated.

6.2.8.1.2.  Dependent children under 10 years old, unless they do not reside in the household of an eligible adult family member, are dependents of a joint Service married couple, or are the child is living with a sponsor who is a single parent.

6.2.8.1.3.  Children adopted after age 21 or, if a full-time student, after age 23.  A case-by-case waiver of this restriction may be granted in any case of an adoption of an individual 21 years or older with an incapacitating condition that existed prior to age 21 or that occurred while the individual was a full-time student prior to the age of 23, if it is determined that there is a BONA FIDE parent-child relationship.  The criteria for determining that relationship shall be as follows that:

6.2.8.1.3.1.  The person adopted was a close blood relative prior to the adoption;

6.2.8.1.3.2.  The member, in fact, has responsibility for the care, maintenance, and support of the person adopted and the person's legal, financial, and other affairs; and,

6.2.8.1.3.3.  The person adopted has resided with the member at least 1 year before the issuance of the ID card and will continue to reside with the member.  Any such waiver may be approved by the appropriate Assistant Secretary of the Military Department or an appropriate official to whom he or she has delegated approval authority.

6.2.8.1.4.  Military personnel, except on an individual basis when the Secretary of the Military Department concerned, or a designee, considers the issuance to be in the Military Department' s interest.

6.2.8.1.5.  Employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities in the United States, unless otherwise eligible, including retired Armed Services exchange employees with 20, or more, years of Armed Services exchange employment.

6.2.8.1.6.  Individuals whose eligibility for privileges is based on temporary duty (TDY), except, emergency essential personnel, required to support the Uniformed Services in support of a Congressional decree or Presidential commitment.  (Presentation of travel orders constitutes acceptable ID.)

6.2.8.1.7.  Dependents, when the member is in a deserter status.  (This does not apply to former spouses, who are eligible for benefits.)

6.2.8.1.8.  Individuals who stand in loco parentis (in the place of a parent or instead of a parent charged factitiously with a parent's duties and responsibilities).

6.2.8.1.9.  The abused dependent of a member of a Uniformed Service receiving a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge or dismissed from a Uniformed Service as a result of a court-martial conviction for an offense involving abuse of the dependent, even though the abused dependent may be entitled to receive limited military medical or dental care for an injury or illness resulting from the abuse.  Exception: See subparagraph 6.2.5.12.3., above.

6.2.8.1.10.  Former spouses who had 20 years of marriage, at least a 15-year overlap with their former spouse's 20 years of Military Service, who were divorced after April 1, 1985, whose medical benefits have expired, and who purchase DoD-designated conversion insurance, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 1078a (reference (y)), even though the former spouse may be entitled to receive limited military medical or dental care for a pre-existing medical or dental condition.

6.2.8.1.11.  Individuals for the sole purpose of identification.

6.2.8.2.  DD Form 1173-1 may not be issued to the following:

6.2.8.2.1.  Reserve and Reserve retiree dependent children under 10 years old or 21 years of age or older unless:

6.2.8.2.1.1.  The child under 10 years of age does not reside in the household of an eligible adult family member, the child is a dependent of a joint-Service married couple, or the child is living with a sponsor who is a single parent; or, and,

6.2.8.2.1.2.  The dependent child 21 years of age or older is incapacitated or a student.  Dependency determinations will be made done in accordance with Uniformed Services regulations.

6.2.8.2.2.  Former spouses.

6.2.8.2.3.  Dependents of Reserve component sponsors executing active duty orders for more than 30 days.

6.2.8.2.4.  Former (discharged) members entitled to pay at age 60, but who have not yet reached age 60, and their eligible dependents.

6.2.8.2.5.  Individuals for the sole purpose of identification.

6.2.9.  Overseas Limitations.  Treaties, status of forces agreements (SOFAs), or military bases agreements in overseas areas may place further limitations on the logistical support that otherwise might be available to eligible personnel.  SOFAs with foreign countries usually prohibit the use of commissary or exchange facilities by persons who are not stationed or performing temporary duty within the host country under official orders in support of the mutual defense mission.  ID cards shall be issued in accordance with this Instruction, and the Uniformed Services shall use other means, such as ration cards, to implement restrictions under SOFAs.

6.3.1.  Procedures for preparation and issuance of DD Forms 2 shall be, as determined by the Uniformed Service concerned, subject to the following:

6.3.1.1.  DD Form 2 (Active).  The "expiration date" shall be shown, as prescribed in enclosure 3, attachment 2.

6.3.1.2.  DD Form 2 (Reserve).  The "expiration date" shall be shown, as prescribed in enclosure 3, attachment 2, for Reserve, Ready Reserve, and Reserve Retired.  For Reserve retirees entitled to retired pay at age 60, if the manually prepared card is issued, the abbreviation "RET" shall be entered after the retiree's grade in the grade block on the face of the card and the "expiration date" shall be shown.  When the DD Form 2 "United States Uniformed Services" (Reserve Retired) machine-readable card is issued, the "expiration date" shall be shown.

6.3.1.3.  DD Form 2 (Retired)

6.3.1.3.1.  The "expiration date" shall be shown, as prescribed in enclosure 3, attachment 2.

6.3.1.3.2.  If the manually prepared card is issued, a positive statement of entitlement to health care benefits under CHAMPUS/TRICARE (reference (h)) shall not be entered on that card.  Sources of medical care shall assume entitlement, unless there is a negative statement.  If the machine-readable card is issued, the automated system will enter the health care entitlement on the back of the card.

6.3.1.3.3.  The verifying official shall determine if the retired member is entitled to Medicare Part A hospital insurance benefits, under Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z)), regardless of the age or disability status of the retiree.  Except as provided in subparagraph 6.3.1.3.4., below, if entitled to Medicare Part A hospital insurance benefits under reference (z), the retiree is ineligible for medical care under CHAMPUS/TRICARE, and the DD Form 2 (Retired) shall be issued to reflect that the member is not authorized civilian medical benefits.  Retirees are not authorized CHAMPUS/TRICARE beyond attainment of age 65, unless they present a formal statement of eligibility for Medicare Part A benefits from the Social Security Administration certifying that they are not entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z)).  If the retiree is entitled to hospital insurance benefits, under Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z)), the word "After" in the medical block, on the form, shall be deleted.  If the retiree can show satisfactory evidence (formal determination from the Social Security Administration (SSA)) indicating that the member is not entitled to Medicare Part A hospital insurance benefits, under reference (z), the words "No" and "After," in the medical block, shall be deleted.  If the retiree is under age 65 and not eligible for Medicare Part A benefits, enter the date the retiree will attain age 65.  (See enclosure 2, definition E2.1.3., "Attainment of Age 65.")

6.3.1.3.4.  All CHAMPUS/TRICARE beneficiaries under age 65 who would otherwise have lost eligibility for CHAMPUS/TRICARE due to eligibility for Medicare Part A as a result of disability will remain CHAMPUS/TRICARE-eligible under certain conditions.  Medicare eligible beneficiaries under age 65 may retain their CHAMPUS/TRICARE eligibility or have their CHAMPUS/TRICARE eligibility restored provided they are entitled to Medicare Part A as a result of a disability or end stage renal disease; and they are enrolled in Medicare Part B.  The date the beneficiary becomes entitled to CHAMPUS/TRICARE is based on the status of the beneficiary.  Retirees and eligible spouses or children of living retirees are restored for eligibility effective October 1, 1991.  Eligible unremarried former spouses, and survivors of deceased active duty and retired members, and Guard and Reserve deceased members are restored for eligibility effective December 5, 1991.

6.3.1.4.  Photograph and Lamination Process.  If the manually prepared cards are issued, the DD Form 2 cards shall have a passport-type, full-face photograph of the bearer affixed to the obverse side.  If the machine-readable card is issued, the system will apply a digitized, full-face photograph.  Cards shall be laminated, using the heat-pressure method, before issuance.

6.3.2.  Procedures for completion of DD Form 1172 (enclosure 5, attachment 1) shall be in accordance with the instructions in enclosure 5, and the following:

6.3.2.1.  The sponsor or applicant shall be provided a "Privacy Act Statement" that shall include information on authority, principal purposes, routine uses, and disclosure, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a (reference (aa)).

6.3.2.2.  The sponsor or applicant shall also list each child under 10 years old, or any other beneficiary, who shall not be issued an ID card for whom dependent status is claimed for medical benefits.  That information shall be provided in section II and shall include all applicable information, in accordance with enclosure 5.  If confirmed through the DEERS by eligibility inquiry or by viewing a previously verified DD Form 1172, duplication of that action is not necessary.

6.3.2.3.  Regardless of the individual's age or incapacity status, the verifying official shall determine if the individual is entitled to hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A, Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z)).  If entitled to insurance benefits under Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z), the individual is ineligible for medical care under CHAMPUS/TRICARE unless the military sponsor is on active duty except as provided in subparagraph 6.3.1.3.4., above.  Spouses and children of active duty sponsors do not lose entitlement to the CHAMPUS/TRICARE because of entitlement to insurance benefits under Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z)).  To determine CHAMPUS/TRICARE eligibility for permanently incapacitated children over the age of 21, a formal determination of eligibility for Medicare Part A benefits must be obtained from the SSA and presented to the verifying official.  Individuals receiving Social Security disability compensation for 24 consecutive months are automatically entitled to Medicare Part A hospital insurance benefits under Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z), effective with the twenty-fifth month of compensation.  All applicants must be asked if they are receiving Social Security disability benefits and when the benefits began to determine CHAMPUS/TRICARE eligibility.  If Social Security disability benefits have been received for more than 24 months, CHAMPUS/TRICARE benefits shall be disallowed.  Individuals are not authorized CHAMPUS/TRICARE beyond attainment of age 65, unless the sponsor is on active duty or the applicant presents a statement from the SSA certifying that the individual is not entitled to Medicare Part A hospital insurance benefits under Medicare Part A, Subchapter XVIII of 42 U.S.C. (reference (z)).  The verifying official shall cite that documentation in enclosure 5, attachment 1, DD Form 1172, section III, block 89., in addition to all other required documentation prescribed in subparagraph 6.3.2.4., below.

6.3.2.4.  The verifying personnel officer or other responsible official of the sponsor's Uniformed Service shall complete enclosure 5, attachment 1, DD Form 1172, blocks 59. and 87., section II, as prescribed in enclosure 4, attachment 1, and MC effective date and expiration date, as prescribed in enclosure 4, attachment 2.  Legal documentation, such as a marriage certificate, birth certificate, and court order for adoption or custody, shall be presented to establish eligibility for each dependent claimed.  Retirees shall show retirement orders, or DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty."  However, these requirements can be satisfied, when a DEERS inquiry is made verifying eligibility.  The verifying official shall cite the documentation presented in DD Form 1172, enclosure 5, attachment 1, section III, block 89., or shall make appropriate notation and date, if the verification is made through the DEERS.

6.3.2.5.  To establish eligibility for unremarried former spouses, a marriage certificate and final decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment of marriage shall be required to satisfy the 20-year marriage requirement.  Additionally, it is the verifying official's responsibility to obtain the member's military records to verify the necessary overlap between marriage and Military Service, and verify that the former spouse has not remarried and is not enrolled in an employer-sponsored health plan.

6.3.2.6.  Military sponsors shall provide documentation necessary to update DEERS eligibility for dependents whose eligibility for benefits and privileges has lapsed.  Personnel offices shall assist sponsors in proper completion of the DD Form 1172 to update those family members' eligibility in the DEERS.  Survivors of deceased personnel shall also be so directed.  Notification to the parent Uniformed Service of ID card destruction is not required.  The Uniformed Services shall ensure that the DEERS database is updated immediately.

6.3.3.  Procedures relative to the issuance and preparation of DD Form 1173 shall be in accordance with the following and instructions in enclosure 5.

6.3.3.1.  Eligible dependents of each sponsor shall be listed on the DD Form 1172.  A DD Form 1173 shall be issued to each dependent 10 years old or older.  However, the DD Form 1173 shall be issued to dependent children under the age of 10 years who are dependents of a joint-Service married couple, or if the child is living with a sponsor who is a single parent.  DD Form 1173 may but need not be reissued solely because of change in the grade of the sponsor.

6.3.3.2.  If the manually prepared card is issued, privileges and facilities not authorized for the holder of DD Form 1173 shall be blocked out.  If the machine-readable card is issued, the system will print only those privileges authorized, in the lower right hand corner on the face of the card.  If the name of the privilege does not appear on the card, the dependent is not entitled.

6.3.3.3.  No individual shall be entitled to possess or be issued more than one DD Form 1173 at a time.

6.3.3.4.  However, a VSI or SSB separatee, who is also a Ready Reserve member and the dependent of an active duty or retired member, shall be issued two cards--a DD Form 2 (Reserve) and a DD Form 1173.  The applicant may choose a DD Form 1173 overstamped "TA" or a DD Form 1173 as a dependent.  A DD Form 1173 "TA" ID card must show a separate expiration date for each benefit: 120 days medical care, 2 years unlimited commissary, and 2 years unlimited exchange.

6.3.3.5.  DD Form 1173 manually prepared card preparation instructions are, as follows:

6.3.3.5.1.  Date.  Enter all dates in the four-digit year, three-alpha character month, and two-digit day format (YYYYMMMDD).

6.3.3.5.2.  Block 3.  Expiration dates shall be shown, as prescribed in enclosure 4, attachment 2.

6.3.3.5.3.  Block 4.  The relationship code to the sponsor shall be, as specified in block 35 or block 63, DD Form 1172 (enclosure 5, attachment 1).

6.3.3.5.4.  Block 9.  In special circumstances that permit children 21 years, and older, entitlement to medical care and other privileges, indicate, after date of birth, "INCT" for a temporarily incapacitated child, "INCP" for a permanently incapacitated child, or "SCH" for attendance at an approved school.

6.3.3.5.5.  Block 11.  The present status of the sponsor shall be as specified in block 4., DD Form 1172 (enclosure 5, attachment 1).

6.3.3.5.6.  Block 12.  Enter the Social Security Number (SSN) or, if the member died and did not have an SSN, enter zeros and the Uniformed Service number.

6.3.3.5.7.  Block 13.  Privileges shall be as specified on verified DD Form 1172 (enclosure 5, attachment 1).  For privileges allowed only while the bearer is overseas, add "OS ONLY."

6.3.3.5.8.  Block 14.  That block shall contain the signature of the cardholder.  If the individual is too young to sign, enter "INFANT."  Enter "INC," if the individual cannot sign due to a mental or a physical incapacity.

6.3.3.5.9.  Blocks 15.a. and 15.b.  Medical care shall be as specified on verified DD Form 1172 (enclosure 5, attachment 1).

6.3.3.5.10.  Photographs.  All DD Forms 1173 shall have a passport-type and full-faced photograph of the bearer affixed to the obverse side and shall be laminated, using the heat-pressure method, before issuance.  Enter the SSN of the cardholder below the photograph.

6.3.3.6.  Machine-readable DD Form 1173 instructions.  The automated system will enter the appropriate information in the appropriate blocks based on the information entered by the Issuing Authority.

6.3.4.  Procedures relative to the issuance and preparation of DD Form 1173-1 shall be in accordance with the instructions in enclosure 5, and the following:

6.3.4.1.  Eligible dependents of each Reserve member and Reserve retiree, who is entitled to pay at age 60, shall be listed on DD Form 1172.  A DD Form 1173-1 shall be issued to each dependent child 10 years old or older, dependent child under the age of 10 years if the dependent child of a joint-Service married couple, or the dependent child of a single parent.

6.3.4.2.  Unremarried surviving spouses of Reserve members who have completed 20 qualifying years for retirement AND who are in receipt of their Notice of Eligibility for Retirement pay at age 60, but have not yet reached 60, AND have not transferred to Retired Reserve status; and unremarried surviving spouses of Retired Reserve members entitled to pay at age 60, who died prior to reaching age 60 shall be issued DD Form 1173-1 until such time as the member would have attained age 60, at which time and the surviving spouse shall be issued the DD Form 1173.

6.3.4.3.  Dependents of sponsors who are involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve and transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve or Retired Reserve under the Selected Reserve Transition Program, Pub. Law 102-484 (1992) (reference (bb)), will be issued DD Forms 1173-1.  Dependents of sponsors who are separated from the Selected Reserve by discharge to civilian status under the Selected Reserve Transition Program, will be issued the DD Form 1173-1 overstamped "TA," which indicates continued eligibility for Reserve commissary and exchange privileges for up to 2 years.

6.3.4.4.  No individual shall be entitled to possess or be issued more than one dependent ID card at a time, except:

6.3.4.4.1.  On the occasion where a Reserve member executes short-tour active duty orders (31 to 269 days), and their dependents require issuance of DD Form 1173, the dependents may simultaneously possess the DD Form 1173-1 and DD Form 1173, as prescribed by Uniformed Service regulations.

6.3.4.4.2.  Dependents of sponsors separating under the VSI or SSB program shall be issued two ID cards--a DD Form 1173 overstamped "TA," which indicates continued eligibility for various benefits for up to 2 years, and dependent's DD Form 1173-1.

6.3.4.5.  If the sponsor is called to active duty by congressional decree or Presidential call-up under Chapter 1209 of 10 U.S.C. (reference (k)), the DD Form 1173-1 shall become a benefits extending card, when accompanied by a copy of the sponsor's orders to active duty and activation in the DEERS.  Normally, if the sponsor is retained on active duty beyond 270 days, the dependent shall then be issued the DD Form 1173 to continue benefits eligibility beyond 270 days.  However, the 270 day provision may be extended by the Department of Defense, as required.

6.3.4.6.  DD Form 1173-1 manually prepared card preparation instructions are, as follows:

6.3.4.6.1.  Date.  Enter all dates in the four-digit year, three-alpha character month, and two-digit day format (YYYYMMMDD).

6.3.4.6.2.  Block 1.  The relationship code to the sponsor shall be as specified in block 35. or block 63., DD Form 1172 (enclosure 5, attachment 1).

6.3.4.6.3.  Block 6.  The cardholder's social security number shall be entered in this block.

6.3.4.6.4.  Block 7.  In special circumstances that allow children 21 years of age and older to commissary, exchange, and morale, welfare, and recreation privileges, indicate, after the date of birth, "INCT" for a temporarily incapacitated child, "INCP" for a permanently incapacitated child, or "SCH" for attendance at an approved school.

6.3.4.6.5.  Block 8.  Expiration dates shall be shown, as prescribed in enclosure 4, attachment 3.

6.3.4.6.6.  Block 9.  That block shall contain the signature of the cardholder.  If the individual is too young to sign, enter "INFANT".  Enter "INC," if the individual cannot sign due to a mental or physical incapacity.

6.3.4.6.7.  Blocks 10.c. and 10.d.  Enter Service and status, as specified in blocks 4. and 5., DD Form 1172 (enclosure 5, attachment 1).

6.3.4.6.8.  Photographs.  All DD Forms 1173-1 shall have a passport-type, and full-faced photograph of the bearer affixed to the obverse side and shall be laminated, using the heat-pressure method, before issuance.

6.3.4.7.  Machine-readable DD Form 1173 instructions.  The automated system will enter the appropriate information in the appropriate blocks based on the information entered by the Issuing Authority.

E1.  References, continued

E2.  Definitions

E3.  DD Form 2 (titles of seven different versions follow):

E3.1.  DD Form 2, "U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card" (Active) (manually prepared card)

E3.2.  DD Form 2, "Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Conventions Identification Card" (Active) (machine-readable card)

E3.3.  DD Form 2, "Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Conventions Identification Card" (Reserve) (manually prepared card)

E3.4.  DD Form 2, "Armed Forces of the United States Geneva Conventions Identification Card" (Reserve) (machine-readable card)

E3.5.  DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card" (Retired) (manually prepared card)

E3.6.  DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card" (Retired) (machine-readable card)

E3.7.  DD Form 2, "United States Uniformed Services Identification Card" (Reserve Retired) (machine-readable card)

E4.  DD Forms 1173 and 1173-1 (title of forms follow):

E4.1.  DD Form 1173, "Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card" (manually prepared card)

E4.2.  DD Form 1173, "United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card" (machine-readable card)

E4.3.  DD Form 1173, "Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card," Transition Assistance Card (manually prepared card)

E4.4.  DD Form 1173, "United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card," Transition Assistance Card (machine-readable card)

E4.5.  DD Form 1173-1, "Department of Defense Guard and Reserve Family Member Identification Card" (manually prepared card)

E4.6.  DD Form 1173-1, "United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card" (machine-readable card)

E4.7.  DD Form 1173-1, "DoD Guard and Reserve Family Member Identification Card," Transition Assistance Card (manually prepared card)

E4.8.  DD Form 1173-1, "United States Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege Card," Transition Assistance Card (machine-readable card)

E5.  Instructions for Completion of DD Form 1172, "Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card - DEERS Enrollment"

(e)  DoD Instruction 1015.10, "Programs for Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)," November 3, 1995

(f)  DoD 1330.17-R, "Armed Services Commissary Regulations (ASCR)," April 1987

(g)  DoD Instruction 1000.1, "Identity Cards Required by the Geneva Conventions," January 30, 1974

(j)  DoD Instruction 1342.24, "Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents," May 23, 1995

(m)  DoD 1341.1-M, "Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Program Manual," May 1982

E2.1.7.  Early Retirement (ER) (Active Duty).  Authorized by Pub. L. 102-484, Section 4403 (reference (bb)), from October 23, 1992 through October 1, 1999, for members of the active component and members of the Reserve component who complete at least 15, but less than 20, years of active duty (includes Full-Time National Guard Duty) as of October 23, 1992.  These members receive the same benefits as those members who have completed 20 active duty years for retirement, and are issued the DD Form 2 (Retired).  The eligible dependents are issued the DD Form 1173 as dependents of active duty retired members.  Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management and Personnel guidance memorandum, dated March 12, 1993 (reference (cc)), implemented the ER program.

E2.1.8.  Former Member.  For the purpose of this Instruction, a former member refers to an individual who is in receipt of retired pay for non-Regular service under Chapter 1223 of 10 U.S.C. (reference (dd)), but who has been discharged from the Service and who maintains no military affiliation.  These former members and their eligible dependents are only entitled to medical care.  They are not entitled to commissary, exchange, or morale, welfare, and recreation privileges.  These former members and their eligible dependents will be issued the DD Form 1173.

E2.1.9.1.  20 or more years (20/20/20),

E2.1.9.2.  15, but less than 20 (20/20/15),

E2.1.9.3.  an abused spouse whose marriage overlapped by 10 or more years (10/20/10).

E2.1.13.  Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).  Trained individuals who have previously served in the active component or Selected Reserve, and have time remaining on their Military Service Obligation (MSO).  It also includes volunteers, who do not have time remaining on the MSO, but are under contractual agreement to be a member of the IRR.  These individuals are mobilization assets and may be called to active duty under the provisions of Chapter 1209 of 10 U.S.C. (reference (k)).  Issuance of DD Form 1173-1 to IRR dependents is mandatory.  The IRR participates in the Guard and Reserve DEERS Enrollment Program.

E2.1.14.  Institution of Higher Learning.  A college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering post secondary-level academic instruction that leads to an associate or higher degree, if the school is empowered by the appropriate State education authority under State law to grant an associate, or higher, degree.  When there is no State law to authorize the granting of a degree, the school may be recognized as an institution of higher learning, if it is accredited for degree programs by a recognized accrediting agency.  The term shall include a hospital offering educational programs at the post-secondary level regardless of whether the hospital grants a post-secondary degree.  The term also shall include an educational institution that is not located in a State that offers a course leading to a standard college degree, or the equivalent, and that is recognized as such by the Secretary of Education (or comparable official) of the country, or other jurisdiction, in which the institution is located (38 U.S.C. 3452 and 3501, reference (ee)).

E2.1.16.  Member.  An individual who is affiliated with a Service, either active duty, Reserve, active duty retired or Retired Reserve.  Members in a retired status are not former members.  See "Former Member," definition E2.1.8. of enclosure 2.

E2.1.18.  Pre-adoptive Child.  With respect to determinations of dependency made on or after October 5, 1994, an unmarried person who is placed in the home of the member or former member by a placement agency (recognized by the Secretary of Defense2 ) in anticipation of the legal adoption of the person by the member or former member; AND who either:

E2.1.18.1.  Has not attained the age of 21;

E2.1.18.2.  Has not attained the age of 23, is enrolled in a full-time course of study at an institution of higher learning approved by the administering Secretary and is, or was at the time of the member's or former member's death, in fact dependent on the member or former member for over one-half of the child's support; OR

E2.1.18.3.  Is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical incapacity that occurred while a dependent of a member or former member under subparagraph E2.1.18.1. or E2.1.18.2., above, and is, or was at the time of the member's or former member's death, in fact dependent on the member or former member for over one-half of the child's support.

E2.1.21.  Retired Reserve Entitled to Pay at Age 60 (Gray Area Retirees).  Reserve members who have completed 20 qualifying years for retirement and are entitled to receive pay at age 60, but have not yet reached age 60.  Individuals may be recalled to active duty under Chapter 1209 of 10 U.S.C. (reference (k)).

E2.1.23.  Selected Reserve Transition Program.  The Selected Reserve Transition Program established by Pub. L. 102-484 (1992) (reference (bb)) authorizes the following:

E2.1.23.1.  Separation Pay.  A lump-sum payment authorized from October 23, 1992, through September 30, 1999 (until October 1, 1999) to a member of the Selected Reserve who is involuntarily discharged or transferred from the Selected Reserve, and who has between 6 and 15 years of service.

E2.1.23.2.  Early Qualification for Retired Pay.  Authorized from October 23, 1992, through September 30, 1999 (until October 1, 1999).  An enlisted member of the Selected Reserve who has completed more than 15, but less that 20 qualifying years for retired pay at age 60, who is involuntarily separated and voluntarily transfers to the Retired Reserve, will be considered eligible for such retired pay at age 60.

E2.1.23.3.  Special Separation Pay.  Authorized from October 23, 1992, through September 30, 1999, (until October 1, 1999).  An enlisted member of the Selected Reserve who has qualified for retirement on reaching age 60, but who is not yet 60, and is involuntarily transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve, will qualify for Special Separation Pay on voluntary transfer to the Retired Reserve.

E2.1.23.4.  Eligible members and their eligible dependents will be issued the DD Forms 2 (Reserve) and DD Forms 1173-1, as appropriate, and are entitled to Reserve commissary and exchange privileges.

E2.1.23.5.  Certain members of the Selected Reserve who are in an active duty status qualify for Active Duty Early Retirement (ER), the Special Separation Benefit (SSB), or the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI).  (See definitions E2.1.7., E2.1.24., and E2.1.30.)

E2.1.24.  Special Separation Benefit (SSB).  A program and benefits for eligible members who voluntarily separate from active duty with 6 or more years of active service, and have not completed 20 years of active service at time of separation.  10 U.S.C. 1174a and 1175 (reference (w)) authorize this program until September 30, 1999, although termination dates for each Military Service may be sooner.  This incentive entitles certain individuals a lump sum payment, benefits and entitlements.  DD Form 1173 identification cards will be issued to these individuals and their family members.  The SSB provides 2 years of exchange and commissary privileges and 120 days of medical benefits (CHAMPUS/TRICARE and MTF).  Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management and Personnel guidance memorandum, dated January 3, 1992 (reference (ff)), implemented the SSB program.

E2.1.28.1.  A widow or widower who has never remarried, or

E2.1.28.2.  A former spouse whose only remarriage was to the same military sponsor is treated as if he or she never remarried and the periods of marriage may be combined to document eligibility for former spouse benefits.

E2.1.30.  Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI).  A program and benefit for eligible members who have voluntarily separated from active duty with 6 or more years of active service, and who have not completed 20 years of active service at time of separation.  10 U.S.C. 1174a and 1175 (reference (w)) authorizes this program until September 30, 1999, although termination dates for each Military Service may be sooner.  This incentive entitles certain individuals an annual annuity payment based on the number of years of active service.  In accordance with provisions contained in 10 U.S.C. 1174a and 1175 (reference (w)), a DD Form 1173 identification card will be issued to these individuals and their family members.  The VSI program provides 2 years of exchange and commissary privileges and 120 days of medical benefits (CHAMPUS/TRICARE and MTF).  Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management and Personnel guidance memorandum, dated January 3, 1992 (reference (ff)), implemented the VSI program.

E2.1.31.  Ward.  An unmarried person whose care and physical custody has been entrusted to the sponsor by a legal decree or other instrument that a court of law or placement agency (recognized by the Secretary of Defense)3 issues.  This term includes foster children and children for whom a managing conservator has been designated.  Wards must be dependent on the sponsor for over half of their support.  An identification card issued to a ward may reflect entitlement to medical care benefits with respect to determinations of dependency made on or after July 1, 1994 for children who are placed in the legal custody of the member or former member as a result of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States (or a Territory or possession of the United States) for a period of at least 12 consecutive months; and either:

E2.1.31.1.  Has not attained the age of 21;

E2.1.31.2.  Has not attained the age of 23 and is enrolled in a full-time course of study at an institution of higher learning approved by the administering Secretary; or

E2.1.31.3.  Is incapable of self support because of a mental or physical incapacity that occurred while the person was considered a dependent of the member or former member under this subparagraph pursuant to subparagraph E2.1