National defense. Part161:Identification (id) cards for members of the uniformed services, their dependents, and other eligible individuals. Section161.1:Purpose.
This part: (a) Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for the issuing of distinct DoD ID cards. The ID cards shall be issued to uniformed service members, their dependents, and other eligible individuals and will be used as proof of identity and DoD affiliation.