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MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS
ENTITLED TO RETIRED PAY
The United States Uniformed Service
Identification Card, DD Form 2 (RET) is printed in
blue security-type ink. It is issued to assist in
identifying the bearer as a retired member of the
uniformed services entitled to retired pay. It is not a
pass. This card is the property of the United States and
must be kept in the personal custody of the retired
member at all times. It must be surrendered for
identification or investigation when required by proper
military authority. Refer to figure 3-10, which shows
the front and back of an intentionally voided DD Form
2 (RET).
The DD Form 2 (RET) is issued to members of the
U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve who are entitled to retired
pay. This includes those on the Temporary Disability
Retired List (TDRL), members of the Fleet Reserve
(FLTRES) entitled to retainer pay, and former members
of the Naval Reserve entitled to retired pay under
chapter 67 of 10 U.S.C.
Figure 3-10.—United States Uniformed Service Identification
Card, DD Form 2 (RET).
Members retiring from active duty must surrender
their active duty ID card as well as their dependents’ ID
cards before they can receive a DD Form 2 (RET) and
their dependents can receive dependent ID cards
indicating the member’s change in status. DD Form 2
(RET) authorizes access to the Civilian Health and
Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
(CHAMPUS). By law, active duty members are not
entitled to CHAMPUS benefits. For this reason, the DD
Form 2 (RET) may not be issued more than 90 days
before the member’s retirement date. Members going
on terminal and/or separation leave should receive a
verified DD Form 1172, with an effective date of
retirement for their dependents.
The rules for handling and using this ID are similar
to those for the other military IDs. The DD Form 2
(RET) may be photocopied when necessary to facilitate
administrative requirements, such as admission to
medical facilities. The reproduction of this ID card for
any other purpose, however, is prohibited. Any person
willfully altering, damaging, lending, counterfeiting,
issuing, or using a DD Form 2 (RET) in any
unauthorized manner is subject to the penalties under
18 U.S.C. 499, 506, or 701.
Personnel who have been retired and require a
replacement ID card for themselves or their eligible
dependents must go to an ID card-issuing activity such
as a PERSUPPDET with appropriate documentation to
prove their status. Appropriate documents include the
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
DD Form 214, the current mutilated ID card, and a valid
driver’s license.
Additional information and preparation
instructions concerning ID cards for members and
former members entitled to retired pay are contained in
the MILPERSMAN, Article 4620250.
DEPENDENTS OF ACTIVE DUTY AND
RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL
Just as active duty members or retired members are
issued ID cards for identification purposes and to gain
certain privileges, so are their dependents. Since some
of your PN duties may involve issuing ID cards to
dependents, you must know the proper rules and
guidelines.
DD Form 1173
Authorized dependents are issued the Uniformed
Services Identification and Privilege Card, DD Form
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