COMDTINST 5512.10
06 SEP 1990
b.
Issuance of DD Form 1173-1 is mandatory for dependents of Selected Reserve members
as part of the DEERS enrollment program. Issuance to dependents of other Reserve
members, those in the Individual Ready Reserve or Reserve retirees entitled to retired pay
at age 60, shall be made on an as requested basis.
c.
No individual shall possess or be issued more than one dependent ID card at a time.
Exception is made where a Reserve member executes short term active duty orders (31 -
139 days), and their dependents are issued DD Form 1173. Dependents, in this case, may
simultaneously possess the DD Form 1173-1 and DD Form 1173. Upon termination of
the short term active duty period, dependents must return the DD Form 1173 to the issuing
command. If the sponsor's tour is extended beyond 139 days, the dependent must
surrender their DD Form 1173-1 to the issuing command or other desig- nated issuing
activity, while retaining the DD Form 1173. The issuing command will retain the DD
Form 1173-1 and return it to the dependent upon termination of active duty, provided the
DD Form 1173-1 has not expired.
4.
SURRENDER OF IDENTIFICATION CARDS. DD Form 1173-1 remains the property of the
U.S. Government and shall be in the personal custody of the individual to whom issued at all
times. However, it shall be surrendered when required by appropriate military authority, under
the guidelines in paragraph 18-C-3, reference (a).
5.
LOSS OR THEFT. The individual concerned shall report loss or theft of their identification
card promptly through resubmis- sion of DD Form 1172, with the following statement under
block 89 "Remarks": "I certify that DD Form 1173-1 previously issued to (insert name of card
holder) was lost or stolen under the following circumstances: (give complete circumstances
surround- ing loss or theft). I further certify that the card has not been located after a diligent
search, and that if recovered, the card will be surrendered to proper military authority."
6.
HOW TO APPLY. Members of the Selected Reserve shall submit a DD Form 1172 on behalf
of their spouse, child, stepchild, or ward to their Reserve unit for verification, per guidelines in
paragraph 18-C-7.a. of reference (a). Other members of the Ready Reserve and Reserve
retirees shall submit a DD Form 1172 to their district Reserve PERSRU. Once verified, the
DD Form 1172 may be presented to any Uniformed Service ID issuing activity authorized to
issue the DD Form 1173-1. Instructions for completing DD Form 1172 are provided in
enclosure (1).
7.
PREPARATION AND ISSUE OF DD FORM 1173-1. Commands designated as issuing
activities for DD Form 2 (Reserve) are designated
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