Does my non military spouse rate an ID card?

2019-08-01T14:48:32-04:00

I was divorced officially after my retirement date and had remarried. I have been told a couple times that my current wife rates an ID card and I should get her one. As far as I know she wouldn't rate because I was retired when we married. I can't find any info on DEERS that would explain this.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Aug 1 at 2019 2:59 PM

2019-08-01T14:59:40-04:00

All you dependants get an ID Card.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Aug 1 at 2019 3:01 PM

2019-08-01T15:01:29-04:00

I was retired when we had our last child and she got and ID card when she came of age and was added to DEERS right away.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Aug 1 at 2019 3:13 PM

2019-08-01T15:13:28-04:00

Looks like it. I'd recommend continuing to seek a more definitive answer though.

https://www.military.com/spouse/military-benefits/benefits-military-retiree-wife.html

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Response by SFC Dennis A. made Aug 1 at 2019 5:14 PM

2019-08-01T17:14:54-04:00

She's your wife, she is eligible to have an ID card. You can't enroll her into the Deers program without her being registered into the system.

Response by SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM made Aug 2 at 2019 9:17 AM

2019-08-02T09:17:44-04:00

Yes, all current defendants of age, should be provided with a card.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 2 at 2019 5:45 PM

2019-08-02T17:45:16-04:00

Call the DEERS office.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Aug 3 at 2019 9:09 PM

2019-08-03T21:09:52-04:00

Yes. Check with personnel