Learn which ID card you need

February 18, 2025

As a Retired Soldier, a military or veteran ID card shows your connection to the Department of Defense (DoD) and helps keep you connected to your Army Family. Read about the process to get a Common Access Card (CAC), Uniformed Services Identification card (USID), or a Veteran Health ID Card (VHIC) for yourself and your eligible family members, on page 11 in the November 2024 issue of Army Echoes, located here: https://soldierforlife.army.mil/Documents/echoes/latest.pdf