DOD Stickers No Longer Required to Enter Military Base

[Kegler300]

Stopping every vehicle and checking ID at the Camp Lejeune Main Gate during morning traffic has been tried and failed because it literally took 1-2 hours to get through the gate in the mornings.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

As someone at the pointy end of the stick with this sort of thing....

1: While certain bases may not be requiring decals any longer, most bases still do. The decal, however, does not exempt you from showing military or gov id. Your vehicle can (and eventually will be) randomly searched.

2: In the works and soon coming to a base 'near you' is an electronic ID system. Those of you who have CAC cards, or who have DL's with scan bars on them, they'll be scanned into the 'big computer in the sky', which will tell the guards if you are valid...wanted....DL suspended....UA/AWOL.....etc. That is looming on the horizon, expect full roll out within 2 years, perhaps less.

3: Those without decals, full ID check in effect. You'd better know what building or address you are going to. Security and Police have been instructed to simply deny access to anyone for any reason who doesn't have a mil/gov ID card. Forgot the card that day? Better hope you are a 'regular' that someone at the gate remembers, otherwise, you'll be turned around to go get it. Don't have a Drivers license? Be prepared to get locked up or cited, depending on the state laws of the state you are driving in. Forgot your license, reg, proof of insurance? Ditto. AND you still don't get access, except you leave with some nice parting gifts. IF you have ID, your vehicle WILL be searched. Guns, drugs, kiddie porn, and your used sex toys all will be subject to confiscation and you'll be charged...and denied access. More parting gifts...LOL.

That's the way it works where I work, anyway.

Decal, schme-cal, I'd rather not have one.

So...if you are coming on base, leave the dope/guns at home. Make sure you have proper ID. If driving, make sure you are legal to drive and have the DL in possession. If mil/gov, make sure you have your ID in possession.

Just that simple.

[Old Marine]

It's about time the above is happening. If it makes things more secure I am all for it. Does not matter to me if the line at the gate is backed up for a mile as long as the base is secure. I'm sure when the wheels are put into motion, the wait to enter will be minimal.

[CrockettJW]

Seems to me like it would be more secure to not require a sticker. They're already doing ID checks, plus you don't have some guy checking for license, insurance, and registration to get a temporary pass like they did on many bases. As a current reservist, that was a pain in the neck and distracted the gate guard.

[Zulu 36]

2: In the works and soon coming to a base 'near you' is an electronic ID system. Those of you who have CAC cards, or who have DL's with scan bars on them, they'll be scanned into the 'big computer in the sky', which will tell the guards if you are valid...wanted....DL suspended....UA/AWOL.....etc. That is looming on the horizon, expect full roll out within 2 years, perhaps less.

They are already using this system at Patrick AFB, FL.

[Quinbo]

Interestingly .... My ID card was put in the scanner system in Germany. When we got to Ft. Bragg they scan my card at the gate and beep ... good to go. Seems to be a universal Army system.

[GT6238]

I was stationed at Cherry Point back in 69 and had an enlisted decal on the bumpers. I was sent up to NAS Norfolk on TAD several times. Up there my red stickers were the same color as officer stickers which rated me a salute from the gate guards every time I went on base. I gave them a jaunty salute right back. Good thing they never looked real close at them....

[Joshjames1234]

Here at Pendleton we are still required to get decals. I haven't been too motivated to go get them, mainly because there is already a sticker where the decals should go (I bought the car used), and it's pretty challenging to take the sticker off, considering it was put on on the inside. After reading the two articles, I could definitely see the benefits of getting rid of the stickers. Many times people are just waved through if they have decals. I like what I hear about the ID check system that scans it and checks your record to see if you are allowed on base. Good stuff.

[giveen]

Very simple thing to do.
Redesign the stickers to include a QR barcode. The barcode would be scanned by base security with every vehicle that enters, will display information about the owner.

Would only take a minute to scan the code, read the information displayed and know if the person is legit.

[H46Flyr]

Hey bro. I was at Cherry Point in late 69 when I got back from 20 months in RVN was with VMFA- 513 in RVN I was with HMM-262 Hit me up, lets chat.