What is my military ID number?

Find your DoD ID number by looking on the back of Common Access Card (CAC) for the 10-digit number. If you don't have one on your CAC, go to DoD ID Card Office Online and login to view your profile.
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How do I find my military DoD ID number?

Military DoD ID Number
  1. Visit https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/ ...
  2. Once you have your DS Logon you will sign into your account.
  3. Select update my profile as shown below.
  4. A window will open with your profile which contains your DoD ID Number.
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Do military have ID numbers?

The DoD identification number is a unique 10-digit number that is assigned to every person with a direct relationship with the department. The new number also will be the service member's Geneva Convention identification number.
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What is a military ID number called?

The DoD ID Number is a unique number assigned to all U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian, U.S. Military, and DoD Contract personnel with a Common Access Card (CAC). For these personnel, their DoD ID number is synonymous with their Electronic Data Interchange Personnel Identifier (EDIPI).
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How many numbers are in a military ID?

A8. The DoD ID Number is a unique ten (10) digit number that already exists and is commonly known as the Electronic Data Interchange Person Identifier (EDI-PI). Dependents have their own DoD ID Number. The DoD ID Number will be used to support DoD operations and business processes.
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The military ID card



What is DoD ID number used for?

The DoD ID Number is now intended to be known by the individual to whom it belongs, and is printed on DoD identification cards. It is to be used for individual access to systems, on forms, in digital signatures and for other uses typical of physical and technical identification processes.
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What is the army number?

Thinking about joining the U.S. Army? Call 1-888-550-ARMY (2769) to receive more information or learn the phone number and location of the nearest recruiter.
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What are the different types of military ID cards?

Types. The primary types of U.S. military ID cards being issued today are the CAC, for active duty and Reserve members; the Department of Defense (DD) Form 2, for retirees; the DD Form 2765, for privileged veterans; and the DD Form 1173-1, for dependents.
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Does your DoD ID number change?

The DoD ID Number is an existing IO-digit number created by DEERS for each person who has a direct relationship with the Department. The DoD Identification Number does not change over time nor is it based on role (e.g. dependent, civilian).
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How can you tell if someone is lying about military service?

Please use the Defense Manpower Data Center's (DMDC) Military Verification service to verify if someone is in the military. The website will tell you if the person is currently serving in the military.
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How do I find my 16 digit PIV number?

From the details menu scroll down to the “Subject Alternative Name” and double click. The Principal Name value identifies the certificate. If there are 10 digits this is NOT your PIV Auth certificate. If there are 16 digits in the Principal Name value, as in the picture below, this IS your PIV Auth certificate.
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How do I find my 16 digit Edipi number?

Click on “Sign in Options” in the middle of the screen. 4. In the middle of the screen, select the smart card icon that corresponds to your sign on that shows a 16 digit EDIPI number.
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Where is DoD number on dd214?

Click "Common Access Card (CAC)" login on right. Click "My Profile Information" and then "Personal Information" in the drop-down menu. Your name and DoD ID number will be displayed. Click on any registered dependents on the left side of the page to display their DoD ID numbers.
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Is your military ID number the same as your Social Security number?

Cardholders will have their DoD ID Number printed on their ID cards. This number also replaces the SSN as the Geneva Conventions serial number. Eligible beneficiaries will also have their DoD Benefits Number printed on their ID cards.
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Is your military service number your Social Security number?

Since that time, social security numbers have become the de facto military service number for United States armed forces personnel.
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Is DoD ID number same as benefits number?

Using the Correct Military Identification Card Number

DoD ID Number – a 10-digit number that is not used for TRICARE claims, eligibility, or authorization and referral purposes. DoD Benefits Number (DBN) – an 11-digit number that relates to TRICARE benefit eligibility. This number is located on the back of the card.
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Do military IDS expire?

The renewal date for military ID cards varies depending on a wide variety of factors; in general, it is every four years and the expiration date is on the front of the card.
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What does DB mean on a military ID card?

In an effort to sensitize interaction between personnel and survivors, in 2007, the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System changed the unmarried widows designation from URW to DB, which stands for a Department of Defense Beneficiary.
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How long do you have to be in the military to be considered a veteran?

To be considered a veteran, any military personnel must be on active-duty service for at least 180 days. The only exception is if the member sustained a service-related injury and was discharged under honorable conditions.
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What does a military number look like?

The following formats were used to denote U.S. military service numbers: 12-345-678: United States Army and U.S. Air Force enlisted service numbers. 123-45-67: United States Navy enlisted service numbers. 1234-567: United States Coast Guard enlisted service numbers.
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What do military numbers mean?

They come up with the following plan: Divisions numbered 1-25 are Regular Army. 26-75 are National Guard. 76 and above, National Army. At the time, each infantry division contained four infantry regiments, held in two brigades, and three artillery regiments, in one field artillery brigade.
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How do I read my Army serial number?

The first character gives us a lot of information.
  1. 1 = Enlisted in the Army (in other words, volunteered rather than drafted)
  2. 2 = Federally recognized National Guard.
  3. 3 = Drafted.
  4. 4 = Drafted.
  5. O (that's the letter O, not a zero) = Male commissioned officers.
  6. W = Male Warrant officers.
  7. T = Flight officers (Army Air Force)
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What is the service certificate number for military?

In the modern military, your service number is your SSN. Not sure about certificate. I believe i placed my SSN there. If you need your selective service number there is a website that can find that for you.
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Where can I find my Edipi?

The EDIPI is a ten-digit number located in the barcode on the back of the card and in the integrated circuit chip embedded in the card itself.
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