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Common Access Cards Soon Required for All Drilling Reservists
Story Number: NNS030815-16
Release Date: 8/17/2003 9:00:00 AM
From Commander Naval Reserve Force Public Affairs
NEW ORLEANS (NNS) -- Oct. 1 remains the target date for issuance of Common Access Cards (CAC) to all eligible recipients.
As of May, more than 20,000 drilling Reservists have not obtained a CAC.
Obtaining a CAC is critical due to the implementation of Department of Defense (DoD) security measures and the ongoing force-wide transition to the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI).
Those failing to obtain a CAC will not be able to access their DoD computer at work, nor will they be able to access DoD private Web site such as the Naval Reserve Order Writing System (NROWS), Bupers Online or MyPay at work or at home. Those without CACs will also not be able to send DoD e-mail.
Personnel with CACs must confirm with the issuing official that all three certifications (identity, e-mail signing and encryption) are stored on the CAC before acceptance of the CAC card.
CAC recipients must also safeguard and remember their CAC Personal Identification Number (PIN). The CAC will then be used with a CAC reader to allow access to the DoD computer network. CAC readers that will enable Naval Reservists to access NMCI from home have been procured and plans for distribution are forthcoming.
Any drilling Reservist not currently holding a CAC should contact their Naval Reserve Activity to obtain a card and ensure it is properly configured. Any authorized uniform service personnel office or CAC-issuing facility with on-line access to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) should be able to verify and issue an identification card or CAC to any eligible recipient upon the presentation of all required documentation or verification through DEERS.
For related news, visit the Commander Naval Reserve Force Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/nrf.
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