Deadline for DBIDS registration

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  • 7th Security Forces Squadron
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Dyess Air Force Base will soon begin using the Defense Biometric Identification System at the installation gates as a force protection tool. Security forces will scan identification cards in order to verify a member's status as they enter the installation.

Additionally, if persons attempt entry onto the installation using a fake or stolen ID card, security forces will detect the questionable credential and immediately detain them. Additionally, absent without leave members, individuals barred from base and persons with suspended driving privileges will be flagged in the system.

Everyone's cooperation is needed as security forces must register more than 30,000 personnel, to include active duty military, reserve, guard, retired military, civilians that work on base and family members.

Security forces will start using this security system this fall after the majority of those eligible are registered.

DBIDS Frequently Asked Questions:

- Who must register? - Everyone with access to Dyess AFB; to include active duty members, retirees, all civilian personnel, and dependents.
o Dependents do not need their sponsors present in order to register.
o Personnel must be present in order to have their finger print scanned.
o Dependents under the age of 15 will register at their sponsor's discretion.
o Individuals registered in DBIDS at another base must still register at Dyess.

- What is needed? - Any ID used to come on base; for example common access cards and rapid cards. Members with two or more IDs must bring all of them with them. DBIDS can have up to six cards in the system for one person.
o Cards must have two barcodes that are "scan able" if not, member will need a new ID card.
o DBIDS scans all CAC cards, blue retired cards, brown dependent cards, green Reserves/National Guard cards and issued DBIDS cards.
o Civilian personnel with the AF 354 ID card must report to the Visitor Control Center, Bldg 9265 at the Main Gate, to receive a new DBIDS ID. Please bring your 1172 for the reissue.
o Civilians with contractor badges must receive a new DBIDS card if not already issued one.
o Civilians with CAC cards will be able to register at the MPF.

- When does this start?- August 1, 2011 DEADLINE September 30, 2011
o Everyone in-processing the base will get registered.
o Out-processing -Members separating from the military or retiring must update their status in DBIDS.
o Any update in status or new ID must be registered/updated in DBIDS.

- How long does registration take?
o Four minutes per person.

For more information about DBIDS registration, call Staff Sgt. Richard Acosta at (325) 696-1266.