Why can a veteran and DoD employee shop online, but not on-post?

SSgt Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:39:09 -0500

Unable to buy items on post but can buy anything on line

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2017 10:14 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:14:46 -0500

Because that presents a different security posture to the installation. I mean shop your life away on line all you want but it they cant tell your background after you ETS.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Nov 10 at 2017 12:10 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 12:10:00 -0500

One reason I can think of immediately is installation access. Giving every veteran a DoD ID card or CAC would place an undue burden on the Services in my opinion. Civilian employees normally have a CAC, so granting them the right to use the Exchange might only require a regulation change, but might require a change to law.