Naval Base Guam. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Deven Ellis
Trusted Travelers, as well as their guests are still required to present an authorized form of identification upon entry to the installation.
Authorized ID card holders allowed to sponsor U.S. citizens under the program include:
Uniformed service member or government employees with a valid DoD Common Access Card;
Military retirees with a valid DoD credential;
Dependents 18 year or older with a valid DoD ID;
NBG U.S. Coast Guard uniform and civilian personnel with a valid CAC; and
NBG USCG dependents 18 years or older with a valid DoD ID.
Sponsors must have the following credentials:
REAL-ID driver’s license/identification; or
U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card.
The Trusted Traveler is allowed up to five guests, who must be legally seated passengers inside the sponsor’s vehicle.
Trusted Travelers are only permitted to NBG Main Base, Apra View, Apra Palms, and Flag Circle and does not automatically transfer to other NBG locations or other military installations, NBG said.
Additionally, all military retirees, dependents, and surviving spouses are required to have the Next Generation Uniformed Service ID by the end of 2025 according to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
DFAS said that the new cards are secure and durable, and feature enhanced security measures.
“It's important for military retirees/dependents/surviving spouses to know these old forms of ID will not be valid to access a military installation, and you will need issuance of the NextGen ID card,” DFAS said. “This will be true even if your old ID card has an INDEF expiration date on it - the ID will still be invalid."
Card holders can make an appointment to get a new ID card at their nearest Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System ID card office or by visiting https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/. mbj
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