DBIDS registration deadline approaches Oct. 1

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  • By Heidi Hunt
  • 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --  Department of Defense ID card holders who have not registered their government ID cards with the Defense Biometrics Identification System will be denied base access to Whiteman beginning Oct. 1.

"If an ID card holder is not registered by this day, they will be turned away and not granted access to base and be asked to enroll," said Master Sgt. Craig Vorhees, 509th Security Forces NCO in charge of police services. "We encourage ID card holders to register before Oct. 1 in order to prevent base entry interruption and avoid lines at the visitor's center."

As of July, 20 percent of ID card holders have not registered with DBDIDS according to Sergeant Vorhees.

Registration for DBIDS was announced in April and all Whiteman Department of Defense active duty members, their dependents, Guard, Reserve, DoD contractors and retirees were given six months to register.

"Each ID card holder needs to be present when they register because we need to take a photo and finger prints," said Richard Coey, 509th Security Forces visitor's lead officer.

The visitor's center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information about DBIDS contact the visitor's center (660) 687-2833 or police services (660) 687-4257.

Frequently asked questions:
Q1. Who needs to register?
A1. Every DoD ID card holder requesting access to Whiteman AFB needs to register. This includes military, retired, DoD contractors, dependents and civilians.

Q2. Where can I register with DBIDS?
A2. The primary location to register is at the visitor's center, building 2027. All general contractor personnel will register at visitor's center, building 2027.

Q3. What do I bring with me when I register?
A3. You will need to bring your DoD ID card(s).

Q4. Why must I register in person?
A4. The barcodes on your ID card needs to be registered and digital fingerprints will need to be taken from individuals whose prints have not already been registered.

Q5. If I've already registered in the DBIDS at another base, do I need to register again?
A5. Yes, although all your information will be in the database, we need to assign you to Whiteman Air Force Base specifically.

Q6. How long does the registration process take?
A6. Registration times vary between 1 to 5 minutes depending on Internet speed.