Am I able to get a new CAC after my ETS date?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:39:10 -0500

I ETSd on Feb 10th this year. I'm in the reserves. I'm still waiting on my orders to officially release me, but my ID expired. Am I able to get a new one even though my contract is up?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2018 3:41 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:41:32 -0500

When I was in a similar situation, I was able to take my orders to my new unit to get my new CAC. If you have such orders, then it should be possible. It would also be possible without orders if your new unit already have you in the DEERS system under their UIC or however it is arranged in the RAPIDS system. Check with your gaining unit UA (unit administrator) or S1 if you don't have new orders yet.

Edit: Are you leaving active duty and joined the Reserves? That is how I read it. If you ETS'ed from the Reserves, is there another reason you would be entitled to a CAC?

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Feb 21 at 2018 6:11 PM

SGT Eric Davis — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:11:51 -0500

So are you in the Reserves or you ETS out the Reserves/AD?

Cause if you ETS THEN no!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2018 8:45 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 08:45:40 -0500

I do not think they will give you a CAC if you are ETSD or soon will. I know I am in the retired reserves and they replaced my CAC with a non chip card. You can try.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Feb 22 at 2018 10:48 AM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:48:39 -0500

It depends on what your DEERS status is.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Feb 22 at 2018 10:51 AM

SP5 Peter Keane — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:51:55 -0500

No, that is why it had an expiration date.