RAO Newsletter #2025-1 – Next Generation USID Card for Retirees, Spouses & Dependents
Military retirees are required to update their Uniformed Services Identification (USID) cards to the
new Next Generation USID card by December 31, 2025. The paper-based USID cards with
indefinite expiration dates will no longer be accepted after this date. The new cards are more secure
and durable, incorporating features like plastic cardstock and enhanced security measures.
According to the DoD Common Access Card website, USID cards are issued to retired military and
Reserve members, dependent family members of uniformed Service members, and other eligible
individuals in accordance with DoD policy.
It’s important for military retirees/dependents/surviving spouses to know these old forms of ID
will not be valid to access a military installation, and you will need issuance of the NextGen ID
card. This will be true even if your old ID card has an INDEF expiration date on it – the ID will still
be invalid. The deadline is 31 December 2025.
Based on this, we strongly encourage everyone with an old-style ID card to get a NextGen ID
card now!