I.D. cards for retired D.O.D. civilians

Thank you for your support of the active duty force, both in and out of CONUS. I think military retirees would agree with you that Federal Employees service is important. As your retirement gets closer, I wish you the best.

First - Gregg, thank you for your service. In my 20 year military adventure, I saw the very real benefits that the MWR (now called Services) folks provided to the 'troops.' Much appreciated.

Second - IF you retired from Civil Service, then you were eligible for a civilian retired ID card. That card would get you on just about any US Military base in CONUS. Overseas bases are subject to Status of Forces agreements with the host country and many DON'T allow ANY retirees to use the base services.

Third - Military base Commanders have a tremendous amount of authority on who can, and who cannot, use their base and it's services. May not seem fair to some, but it is what it is.

Last - did you happen to note that this is a 9 year old thread? The whole thread might not be relevant today.

I wanted to share this information with all Coast Guard civilians about to retire or are retired.

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO POSSESS A CIVILIAN DOD CAC CARD!

I have attached the entire email traffic I had with Dept. of HR as a reference for all. Please share this information with any and all
Coast Guard civilians that you may know. They've earned this benefit also.

Thank you.

Message

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From: DHRA MC-ALEX HQ Mailbox CAC [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 5:04 AM
To: Kininmonth, Gregg S CIV
Cc: DODHRA MC-ALEX DMDC Mailbox CAC Support
Subject: RE: DOD Retiree CAC ID Card

Mr. Kininmouth,

To clarify, civilian employees who retire from the Coast Guard are eligible for the DoD Civilian Retiree ID card. In order to receive the ID card, you should bring proof of pay grade at retirement (e.g. SF-50) and provide two forms of acceptable ID, www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/List_of...ptable_Documents.pdf to your nearest ID card site.

You may use the RAPIDS site locator, www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ , to find the ID card site nearest you.

Respectfully,

CAC.MIL Support Team
ID Card and Benefits Policy
Headquarters, Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA)
4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 03E25
Alexandria, VA 22350
Email: [email protected]

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Original Message

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From: Kininmonth, Gregg S CIV [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 2:09 PM
To: DODHRA MC-ALEX DMDC Mailbox CAC Support
Subject: RE: DOD Retiree CAC ID Card

Mr. Jonathan Baldwin,

I greatly appreciate you taking the time to reply to me. I have reviewed CG COMDTINST M5512.1A 8 JAN 2010 COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M5512.1A

Subj:
IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES, THEIR ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PERSONNEL. DoD Manual 1000.13, volume 1 (DoD ID Cards: ID Card Life-Cycle)

Based on what I am reading, I think that Civ. CG employees are authorized, Since the CG falls under Other Uniformed Services but it is as clear as mud, LOL....

I hope I am correct, since I don't want to have to transfer back to the DOD for this benefit.
This was going to be my last Federal Job before retiring, but if I can't get a retired CAC through the CG , I will transfer back to the DOD and retire out.

It may sound a bit shallow, but I have made many sacrifices as a DOD employee in MWR throughout my career and would like this benefit.

I will continue further research.

V/R

Gregg S. Kininmonth
Command Administrative Asst.
US Coast Guard Sector Columbia River
503-861-6206

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Original Message

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From: DODHRA MC-ALEX DMDC Mailbox CAC Support [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2017 6:57 AM
To: Kininmonth, Gregg S CIV; DHRA MC-ALEX HQ Mailbox CAC
Cc: DODHRA MC-ALEX DMDC Mailbox CAC Support
Subject: RE: DOD Retiree CAC ID Card

Mr. Kininmouth,

The Common Access Card (CAC) is for current employees (military, civilian, and select contract support personnel) of the DoD, USCG, PHS, and NOAA. The DoD policy that outlines this is DoD Manual 1000.13, volume 1 (DoD ID Cards: ID Card Life-Cycle), www.cac.mil/Portals/53/Documents/DODM-1000.13_vol1.pdf . Additional information on the CAC can be found at www.cac.mil .

I believe the DoD civilian retiree credential is only for individuals who retire from DoD and can provide a copy of their SF 50 (Notification of Personnel Action). I am copying to this thread DoD ID card policy leads to verify this information.

Regards,
Jonathan Baldwin
Supporting DMDC Credentialing Division

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Original Message

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From: Kininmonth, Gregg S CIV [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2017 3:31 PM
To: DODHRA MC-ALEX DMDC Mailbox CAC Support
Subject: DOD Retiree CAC ID Card

Can you send me the authorization resource for who is eligible for this CAC card. Specifically that Coast Guard Civilian Employees are eligible for the Card.

Being a Former DOD and probably future DOD employee again I want to share this with my current Coast Guard civilian Community.

Thank you
R.

Gregg S. Kininmonth
Command Administrative Asst.
US Coast Guard Sector Columbia Rive

Maybe I am wrong....but I don't think it is a CAC card. I think it is a picture ID with some kind of hologram on it. I see where apparently there is a recently approved DOD Retired Civilian ID card.

www.militaryonesource.mil/-/department-o...identification-cards

www.msc.navy.mil/civmar/newsletter/news....7822&edition=092010/

When I retired from Civil Service at Fort Gordon, they said they had a little 2 x3 cardboard retired civilian ID they could type up but they would not even give me one of them because I was also retired military. They said there was no advantage to having a civilian retired ID since my military retired ID had all and more privileges.

I guess if you have retired military ID there is no point to having a retired civil service ID as long as the checks keep coming in.

Qualified retired DOD civilians will need the CAC to gain access to US Military Campgrounds and RV Parks. The old, retired civilian ID card reflects "NO privileges". The CAC was authorized for retired DOD civilians about 5 or 6 years ago.

I apologize. I am using the wrong reference. I meant to say Civilian CG employees are qualified to get a retirement card. I shouldn't have used the term CAC card. There is no chip in the retirement ID card.

Thank you Larry for creating and hosting a great web site and resource. I am always referring Military and DOD civilians to it.
I've been followoing it for years.