DBIDS becomes mandatory Monday

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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Malmstrom Air Force Base has installed the Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS and it becomes mandatory effective Monday, June 28. DBIDS will monitor all active duty, contractors, retirees, dependents and civilian's entry authorization based off the information contained in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS. Presently, more than 95 percent of the base populace has been registered.

Once registered, a simple barcode scan will determine if entry will be granted. Personnel who have not registered by Monday will be redirected to the Visitor's Center to get registered. Newly assigned personnel and visitors will also be directed to the Visitor's Center to register before entry will be allowed.

The benefit of DBIDS includes enhancing the military law enforcement mission by providing real time information on all personnel scanned. Guards are also notified of personnel with restrictions, wants, warrants, lost or stolen ID cards, and outdated personnel information.

DBIDS is also currently used to issue short term passes for visitors identifying the times and locations they have access to. Passes now include a picture as well as detailed information of the visitor to help reduce forgery. Long term visitors and general contractors will be issued DBIDS cards.

Implementing DBIDS comes with some changes. Now personnel will only be able to sponsor six individuals on the installation and two vehicles at any one time. For large gatherings, like birthdays and retirements, an Entry Authority List, or EAL, will need to be generated through the Security Forces Pass and Registration section.

In the near future, all Air Force bases with DBIDS will be linked. This will help with registration across the U.S. Once you are registered at one base, you will be registered at all bases with DBIDS. This process mitigates the need for personnel to register at every installation and it also helps track personnel who have a wants, warrants or base restrictions.

The sooner personnel get registered with the system, the quicker traffic will flow at the gates. Also remember, you must re-register if you get a new ID or any of your personal information has changed.

The 341st SFS will make every attempt to reduce the strain of implementation the DBIDS system will have on base personnel and the community. If you have any further questions, please contact Tech. Sgt. Joseph Feigel at 731-4564.