Whether you’re just marrying into the military or keeping all of your military life ducks in a row, there’s one thing you need to keep an eye on regularly: your military spouse ID card.
As the spouse of a service member, you are entitled to a dependent ID card. It's almost a rite of passage. After getting your marriage license and moving to your first installation -- or driving hours to an installation while your spouse is at basic training -- you receive your first magical ID card.
No matter how hard you try to look good, the photo will still turn out terrible. You'll sign your name and off you go, able to get on base by yourself, access your health care benefits, shop at the commissary and use the gym.
Rebecca Alwine joined Military.com in 2020 as the Spouse & Family Editor. As a military spouse, she strives to share stories of hardship and happiness of all military spouses. Rebecca is a fan of CrossFit, coffee and audiobooks and currently lives in Georgia. Read Full Bio
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