DBIDS: Coming to a base near you

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  • 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, WYO. --  Warren has been scheduled for implementation of Defense Biometric Identification System, a Homeland Security and Department of Defense initiative.

DBIDS was developed as a force protection and identity management program to manage personnel, property and installation access. DBIDS will be Air Force-wide in the near future.

DBIDS at Warren is in an educational and publicity phase as our security forces familiarize themselves with its features and Team Warren members become accustomed to it. Future access to Warren rests on the successful implementation of DBIDS and everyone's registration as a Warren member.

As a registered member, immediate entry with one scan of your card by our security forces will be allowed.

This biometric system supports the adding, retrieving, updating and displaying of information for individuals who require military installation access. DBIDS enhances the military law enforcement mission by helping to provide a safe and secure community.

Warren is now afforded the ability to control base access digitally through a centralized and current database of biometric details including a photograph, identifying information such as height and weight, and fingerprints. DBIDS helps make better decisions in order to keep members safe from unauthorized personnel, as well as control access at times when only mission critical personnel are needed on the installation.

DBIDS produces installation passes for personnel who are entitled to recurring and unescorted access to military installations but do not possess a DoD ID Card. DBIDS also features alerts for new ID card registrations, lost or stolen ID cards and changes in base access permissions. For more information on DBIDS, please visit http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/iao/pages/dbids/dbids_main.html.

The 90th Missile Wing leadership is leaning forward to ensure DBIDS will not be a burden to the community through the possible purchase of additional registration stations and monitoring the gates during peak hours of the morning. We appreciate your cooperation in our latest efforts to make Warren a more secure installation.

Frequently asked questions:

Who needs to register? Every DoD ID Card holder requesting access to FE Warren AFB will need to be registered. This includes Military, Retired, DoD Contractors, Dependents (must have sponsor present), and Civilians affiliated with FE Warren AFB who needs access to the installation.

Where can I register and have my ID Card scanned? FE Warren AFB Visitor Control Center located adjacent to the Main Gate, Bldg 290 and at the Military Personnel Flight, Bldg 1284.

What do I bring with me when I register? Your DoD ID cards. If you have multiple ones bring them. Example, you are retired, but are a contractor on base. We need to register both cards.

Why must I register in person? Your fingerprint is the vital piece of registration for biometric identification.

Why do I need my DOD ID card if you've swiped my fingerprint? Will you swipe my fingerprint when you swipe my ID card? No, just your ID card will be scanned. Your fingerprints are only used during the registration process and are an added security feature for personal identification.

Still have questions? Contact Tech. Sgt. Jason Merryman, 90th Security Forces Squadron, at 773-2471 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.