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NEWS | Jan. 27, 2017

Real ID Act implications to base access

11th Wing Public Affairs

Individuals possessing certain state-issued identification cards or driver’s licenses cannot gain unescorted access to Air Force Installations due to the service’s compliance with the Real ID Act.

 

“With the continued advancement of counterfeiting capabilities, it is important the United States maintain a minimum standard for identification media used for access to its military and other government facilities,” said Steve Hubbard, 11th Security Support Squadron deputy director. “This helps ensure when our visitor control center staff and gate sentries inspect a visitor's ID, they have specific items and markers they can look for to confirm the ID is not fake.”  

 

The change is following the initial restrictions for IDs from Minnesota, Missouri and Washington in August 2016.

 

The states that are restricted from Air Force Installations as of Jan. 27, 2017 are as follows:

 

  • Maine

  • Minnesota

Alternative forms of identification to be used to access Air Force installations are:

  • Department of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Cards

  • U.S. Passport

  • Federal or State agency-issued ID with a picture

  • Personal Identity Verification cards

  • Permanent Resident Cards

  • Veterans Identification Cards

  • Employment Authorization Document with a picture

     

    If an extension is not granted to Alaska, California, Oklahoma, Oregon, Minnesota, Missouri, Washington and Virginia by June 6, 2017, their IDs will also become noncompliant.

     

    For access to Joint Base Andrews, questions can be directed to the visitor’s control center.

     

    This change may also affect access to any federal facilities. For information about the Real ID Act, please visit this website.

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