A United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card (also known as U.S. military ID, Geneva Conventions Identification Card, or less commonly abbreviated USPIC) is an identity document issued by the United States Department of Defense to identify a person as a member of the Armed Forces or a member's dependent, such as a child or spouse.
The card is used to control access to military bases, exclusive stores (such as AAFES and NEX outlets and commissaries), Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities, and high-security areas. It also serves as proof of eligibility for medical care delivered either directly within the military health system or outside via TRICARE. The modern identification card is called a Common Access Card (CAC) because it is also a smart card that is used with specialized card readers for automatic building access control systems, communications encryption, and computer access.
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