I will stress the base access is an issue if you do not inform them prior. AF bases are 100% military ID to get on base, or at least every base I have ever been to for since 9/11.
No military ID = turn around and go through the visitor center to register your car at the very least.
~ Not kidding, add at least 30 minutes more to get through the gate.
Alpha is correct, it is a hit or miss wit them because getting an ID is a queue system. As a military dependent, and my kids being military dependents, we have walked in and served within 10 minutes, and we have also waited 2 hrs. You are not ADAF. You will not take priority.
~ Caveat I am not sure if you take priority as a scholarship (non-POC) over a dependent, but if memory serves me correctly, especially from a bennies perspective, you do not take priority over a dependent or a retiree/retiree dependent
~~ A military child at the age of 10 must have an ID for medical purposes or Space A, it is not an option for them when they are sick and need a prescription. Their parent must show their card for the apptmt and meds. Can we spell TRI CARE? Dependent IDs are valid for 4 yrs.
Just saying why you might wait in line for some time when you finally get to the Personnel Center after registering your car on base, the military dependents of AD members need them for medical reasons and you may wait longer. You as a cadet that is not a POC will not live by Tri-Care Std or Prime. My kids and I do even as retirees.
~ Children of ADAF or retirees enrolled in college can carry their ID card/bennies until 22 if in college. At 21 the military member must submit paperwork to the Personnel Center (ID office) that they are enrolled in college as a full time student. Why do yo care about that crap? You care because, they too will flood into the office for a new ID card.--- see above regarding this is their health insurance.
I am someone that does laugh at this idea. Bullet and I will be celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary in Dec. Bullet retired in 08, my 1st ID (2/1989). My ID expired in 2010. want to know when I renewed it? April 2014...had to because DS was winging from UPT.
~ Caveat I have a passport and a DL as IDs when I travel, and even when it was expired the airlines accepted my expired military dependent ID. Same is true for Tri-Care. IOWS, it was just a photo ID.
~~ I have 7 military bases within a 30-45 mile radius. I have not stepped foot on any of them sincely Space A. They fly commercial...they know heavies break down.
~~~ Tri-Care, you are not eligible as an AS200, even on scholarship
~~~~BX...Walmart is cheaper, be it t-shirts or electronics.
Have a party. Get one, but jmpo unless you live around the corner from a military base/post and even than I don't know why you would want one, it makes absolutely no sense to get one.
Done with my diatribe. I have said my 0.0195548 cents. Now your turn...why do you want it? What exactly does that CAC card give you? Not healthcare. Space A? Military members pay to fly commercial over Space A. Not the AMEX credit card non-fee. Ever been to a BX? They are not amazing. The only reason I can fathom is to purchase from the military clothing store your Mess Dress
I am not trying to be mean, unkind or rude. Just saying I would love to read from one poster why?
~ Don't say it would be nice to have one. My response is going to be again,,,why?
~~ Say a 2nd ID? great, but you are a GMC, and can be cut, hence must turn it...in that case why not get a passport that will last for 10 yrs.
In the end defend to me why you even want it as a GMC that has yet to be selected for SFT? What bennies do you feel you will get compared to if you did not have a CAC?
Go for it, but if it was me, I would rather spend my time getting a passport than a CAC as a 19 yr old that has yet to be selected for SFT.
Ready to be hit with 1,00,000n wet noodles.