The Defense Department has announced expanded
Commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access
Jan. 1 and established a standard for physical access to military
installations.
Veterans
who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person benefits must have a
Veterans Health Identification Card, or VHIC. Primary Family Caregivers
must have an eligibility letter from VA’s Office of Community Care.
Veterans
use VHICs for identification and check-in at VA appointments, but will also use
them for base access under the new program.
Veterans
eligible solely under this act who are eligible to obtain a Veteran Health
Identification Card must use this credential for in-person installation and
privilege access. The card must display the Veteran’s eligibility status (i.e.,
PURPLE HEART, FORMER POW or SERVICE CONNECTED).
Veterans
eligible solely under this act who are not enrolled in or are not eligible to
enroll in VA health care, or who are enrolled in VA health care, but do not
possess a Veteran Health Identification Card will not have access to DoD and
Coast Guard installations for in-person commissary, exchange, and MWR retail
privileges, but will have full access to online exchanges and American Forces
Travel.
Medal
of Honor recipients and Veterans with 100% service-connected disability ratings
are eligible for DoD credentials under DoD policy.
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