ID CARD ENTITLEMENTS

The Department of Defense (DoD) provides members of the Uniformed Services with a distinct ID card identifying them as active duty, Guard, Reserve, or retired members and authorizing them to receive Uniformed Services’ benefits and privileges. The DoD also authorizes a distinct ID card to eligible family members and other individuals, entitled to receive Uniformed Services’ benefits and privileges

DEERS AND DMDC

Your benefits and entitlements are primarily managed through a relationship between the Defense Enrollment Eligibility System and the Defense Manpower Data Center.

What is DEERS

DEERS is a computerized database of military sponsors, families and others worldwide who are entitled for TRICARE and other benefits. Active-duty and retired service members are automatically registered in DEERS, but you must register your family members and make sure all the information is correct to ensure TRICARE coverage.

What is DMDC

Since 1974, the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) has served uniformed service members and their families as the central source for identifying, authenticating, authorizing and providing information on personnel during and after their affiliation with Department of Defense. DEERS is the one central access point for determining a person’s eligibility to DoD entitlements.  The DMDC helpdesk assists veterans, sponsors and their family members with DoD entitlements, benefits and medical readiness.

For information on obtaining a new ID card or renewal please follow the link below: 

ID CARD OFFICE ONLINE

INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Note: Links go to myFSS and will require a CAC to access. 
 

Dependency Determination

Identification Card

Eligibility

TRICARE

Former Member/Dependent Entitlements

Retiree Entitlements

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