How Do I… Get a new military ID when my spouse is deployed?
Why is it that we always seem to lose our ID cards when our spouse is gone? Well, good news is you can prepare for the possiblity before he leaves by getting a Specific Power of Attorney from the base legal office that lists getting a new ID card on it. This is critical if your spouse is reenlisting overseas because your ID card will expire while he is gone.
If you don’t have a specific POA before he leaves, you will either need to get one, or have your spouse complete and notarize a form DD1172. Most ID card offices will allow this form to be faxed to them directly.
Note: General POAs do not usually work. Sometimes you’ll find someone who will accept it, but it is supposed to be either a DD1172 or a Specific POA that lists ID cards.
You will typically need an appointment to get a new ID card. The ID card office varies by base. It may be part of the PASS and ID office (usually immediately outside the main gate), sometimes it is in PSD, and sometimes there is a specific location for dependents to get ID cards. On our base, spouses can go to PSD or to the ID card office inside the NEX. Appointments are almost always required. Check the base directory to get the number. If you’re Navy, your Ombudsman will have it too.
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